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Solar Energy News Sunday July 15th 2007



Catching rays: Solar cooking's hip for saving energy, keeping homes coolCatching rays: Solar cooking's hip for saving energy, keeping homes cool
(The Davis Enterprise: Sun, 15 Jul) Published Jul 13, 2007 - 19:02:01 CDT. Bill Martin cooks with sunlight, several times a week. Sweet potatoes, soft and steaming hot. Rice. Chicken. Beans. Martin prepares them in a solar oven you'll often see in the yard of his East Davis residence.


School to tap solar energySchool to tap solar energy
(Today's Sunbeam: Sun, 15 Jul) PENNSVILLE TWP. Sunlight will soon be saving the school district hundreds of thousands of dollars. The board of education has unanimously approved a contract with a company from Saddle Brook to install solar panels on the roof of the Pennsville Middle School.


California to build the world largest solar energy farmCalifornia to build the world largest solar energy farm
(Bellona Foundation: Fri, 13 Jul) BRUSSELS/CALIFORNIA - As a leading US state in environmental protection and alternative energy, California wants to build a large, effective and state-of-the-art solar energy farm in the central Californian city of Fresno.


Jobs could grow in renewable energy, solar society saysJobs could grow in renewable energy, solar society says
(The Plain Dealer: Fri, 13 Jul) The American Solar Energy Society wrapped up its weeklong national conference in Ohio with a single word: Jobs.



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Energy Department picks SCU for solar homeEnergy Department picks SCU for solar home
(UPI: Thu, 12 Jul) The U.S. Energy Department has picked a Santa Clara University-Pacific Gas & Electric team for an international competition to build a solar-powered home.


Suddenly, solar's hotSuddenly, solar's hot
(Arizona Daily Star: Sun, 15 Jul) In the late 1970s, a nationwide energy crisis had people looking for ways to become less dependent on fossil fuels. Many focused their attention on solar energy as a renewable resource.


Solar power makes meters spin backwards in OregonSolar power makes meters spin backwards in Oregon
(Everett Herald: Sat, 14 Jul) PORTLAND, Ore. - Half - That's how much electricity Tom Gainer and Jackie Dingfelder's 2-kilowatt solar system contributes to their Northeast Portland home's energy use.


UT solar energy company receives $7M investmentUT solar energy company receives $7M investment
(The Toledo Blade: Thu, 12 Jul) The fledgling solar energy company founded by a University of Toledo professor received $7 million in venture capital this week.


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