 Solar 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.
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 U.S. House shifts $16 bln toward renewable energy
(Reuters via Yahoo! News: Sun, 05 Aug) The U.S. House of Representatives on Saturday passed a Democratic rewrite of U.S. energy policy that strips $16 billion in tax incentives away from Big Oil and puts it toward renewable energy sources like wind and solar power.
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 Namibia: 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.
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 Cyprus Church seeks solar power
(BBC News: Sat, 04 Aug) The Cyprus Orthodox Church will invest millions of dollars in solar energy, amid fears of looming power cuts.
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 U.S. House Approves Pelosi's Energy Independence Plan
(Update2: Sun, 05 Aug) Aug. 4 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. House approved a $16 billion tax plan and a renewable electricity mandate in broad energy legislation that shifts the government's focus to wind, solar and biomass production at the expense of traditional energy sources.
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 SMUD Signs Solar Home Deals with Homebuilders Towne, Centex
(Great News Network: Sun, 05 Aug) Sacramento, California, USA - Another 462 solar-powered, super energy-efficient homes will be built in the Sacramento area in agreements between Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) and two homebuilders, Homes by Towne and Centex Homes.
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House passes energy bill / 'Momentous' measure favors cleaner fuels, scraps tax breaks for oil and gas companies
Energy Bill Adopted by House Requires Utilities to Use Renewable Power Sources
