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Solar Energy News Friday August 3rd 2007



PRESS: Solar energy in Romania still in experimental phasePRESS: Solar energy in Romania still in experimental phase
(Interfax: Thu, 02 Aug) BUDAPEST. AUGUST 2. INTERFAX CENTRAL EUROPE - The use of solar energy in Romania is still mostly in the experimental phase, and industry players are calling for state support to help the country realize its solar energy potential, Hungarian state news agency MTI reported, citing Ioan Silviu, head of the Romanian Energy Savings Authority.


FAQ: A concentrated power boost for solar energyFAQ: A concentrated power boost for solar energy
(CNET: Wed, 01 Aug) Using very different designs, several companies are focusing the sun's energy onto solar cells to lower the cost of solar electricity. Photos: More solar bang for the buck


Researchers Think Pink To Produce 'Green' Solar EnergyResearchers Think Pink To Produce 'Green' Solar Energy
(Science Daily: Thu, 02 Aug) When it comes to producing earth-friendly solar energy, pink may be the new green. Scientists here have developed new dye-sensitized solar cells, that get their pink color from a mixture of red dye and white metal oxide powder in materials that capture light.


Solar power project under waySolar power project under way
(Daily Record: Thu, 02 Aug) ELLENSBURG — Cement foundations will be poured today for girders that will hold solar panels on Whisky Dick Mountain for Puget Sound Energy’s solar power generating facility, expected to be the single largest in the state and the Pacific Northwest when completed in December.



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Israeli firm to build world’s largest solar power parkIsraeli firm to build world’s largest solar power park
(J. the Jewish News Weekly of Northern California: Thu, 02 Aug) An Israeli company will build what is being called the world’s largest solar-energy park in California’s Mojave Desert.


SPX to Design and Manufacture State-of-the-Art Equipment for Solar Energy MarketSPX to Design and Manufacture State-of-the-Art Equipment for Solar Energy Market
(The San Francisco Examiner: Tue, 31 Jul) CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( Map ) - SPX Corporation (NYSE: SPW ) today announced its Kayex business was awarded a contract to design and manufacture state-of-the-art crystal growing equipment to support the rapid growth of the silicon-based solar energy market.


American Researchers develop DIY solar panelsAmerican Researchers develop DIY solar panels
(Environmental Data Interactive Exchange: Thu, 02 Aug) It may be as easy as click-and-print when you need a spot of solar energy, according to American researchers who say they've developed an inexpensive solar cell that can be painted or printed on flexible plastic sheets.


TEP wins grant to assess solar energy's viabilityTEP wins grant to assess solar energy's viability
(Arizona Daily Star: Tue, 31 Jul) Tucson Electric Power Co. has won a $100,000 federal grant to evaluate whether solar energy systems could be an effective replacement for other power sources.


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