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Solar Energy News Saturday August 4th 2007



Solar system to save AC Transit energySolar system to save AC Transit energy
(BizJournals: Fri, 03 Aug) AC Transit unveiled a 621-kilowatt solar power system that will help shave the transit agency's energy bills by more than $200,000 a year, or $5 million over the 25-year expected life of the system.


Namibia: Government Lights Up on Solar EnergyNamibia: Government Lights Up on Solar Energy
(AllAfrica.com: Fri, 03 Aug) SOLAR-POWERED water heaters will soon be installed in all Government and parastatal buildings to save electricity, Mines and Energy Minister Erkki Nghimtina announced yesterday.


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



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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.


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