Solar Energy in the News
Solar Energy News Tuesday July 24th 2007



City gets DOE grant for solar energyCity gets DOE grant for solar energy
(The Ann Arbor News: Mon, 23 Jul) Ann Arbor is one of 13 cities selected for a $2.5 million national solar-energy project. The city will receive $200,000 from the U.S. Department of Energy to promote solar energy.


Township envisions solar farm for energyTownship envisions solar farm for energy
(phillyburbs.com: Sun, 22 Jul) NORTH HANOVER — The township could be home to a new type of farm, one that produces energy instead of crops. The Township Committee is working with its engineer, David Hoder of Maser Consulting, to determine the viability of constructing a solar energy farm.


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: Mon, 23 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.


Solar panels too pricey? Try printing them outSolar panels too pricey? Try printing them out
(MSNBC: Mon, 23 Jul) Someday, homeowners might need only inkjet printers to harvest solar energy.



World Population

Solar power still is just a spot on energy horizonSolar power still is just a spot on energy horizon
(Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune: Sat, 21 Jul) The trade association for the nuclear power industry recently asked 1,000 Americans what energy source they thought would be used most for generating electricity in 15 years. The top choice? Not nuclear plants, or coal or natural gas. The winner was the sun, cited by 27 percent of those polled. It is no wonder solar power has captured the public imagination. Panels that convert sunlight to ...


Grant funds solar panels for Keith schoolGrant funds solar panels for Keith school
(The Standard-Times: Tue, 24 Jul) NEW BEDFORD — A $115,805 Clean Energy grant will pay for solar panels on the roof of the newly constructed Keith Middle School.


Solar booming in California BaySolar booming in California Bay
(UPI: Mon, 23 Jul) New findings by the NorCal Solar Energy Association indicate tremendous growth in solar installations in California's Bay Area.


Uganda: Homes Cut Off Solar By Costly AccessoriesUganda: Homes Cut Off Solar By Costly Accessories
(AllAfrica.com: Mon, 23 Jul) Ugandans use solar energy every day: the sun dries sorghum for local brews, maize for food, fruit and cocoa for export and of course, the laundry. However, less than one per cent of Ugandans actually use solar technology for electricity.


Add
  to:
                          

NEW: Solar Energy Totally Explained



© 2006-7 WMHQ.com Powered by Yahoo! News Thumbnails by Bluga.net Webthumb