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Solar Energy News Saturday July 21st 2007



Oakland Tops Bay Area Cities For Solar Energy UseOakland Tops Bay Area Cities For Solar Energy Use
(CBS 5 Bay Area: Thu, 19 Jul) A report conducted by nonprofit group NorCal Solar Energy Association reveals that Oakland has the most watts installed for a city of more than 50,000 people, followed by San Francisco, Santa Rosa and San Jose.


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: Fri, 20 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.


German city uses solar power as means of conserving energy to fight global warmingGerman city uses solar power as means of conserving energy to fight global warming
(CNews: Fri, 20 Jul) FREIBURG, Germany (AP) - Rolf Disch has harnessed the sun in his city of Freiburg, starting with his own house. It looks like an upside-down Apollo spacecraft and serves as a testing ground for ideas dreamed up by the 63-year-old solar architect.



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House OKs funding for local solar energy initiativeHouse OKs funding for local solar energy initiative
(Kingston Daily Freeman: Thu, 19 Jul) TOWN OF ULSTER - The House of Representatives has approved $1.5 million in federal funding for The Solar Energy Consortium, a public-private partnership that plans to develop solar power technology in a 300,000-square-foot space at TechCity.


Flood Control And Solar Energy Research Funds ApprovedFlood Control And Solar Energy Research Funds Approved
(KOLD News 13 Tuscon: Wed, 18 Jul) Millions of dollars has been approved by the U.S. House of Representatives to fund flood control projects and solar energy research in Arizona.


Federal aid near for Solar Energy ConsortiumFederal aid near for Solar Energy Consortium
(Kingston Daily Freeman: Wed, 18 Jul) AN INFUSION of $1.5 million in federal aid is expected for the creation of The Solar Energy Consortium, a public-private partnership that plans to focus on the research and development of solar power, U.S. Rep. Maurice Hinchey announced on Tuesday.


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