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Solar Energy News Thursday August 16th 2007



Interest in Solar Energy Heats UpInterest in Solar Energy Heats Up
(WTOC 11 Savannah: Wed, 15 Aug) Solar energy is becoming more popular and more efficient.


Costs keep solar on the sidelines, at least for nowCosts keep solar on the sidelines, at least for now
(Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Thu, 16 Aug) With the passage of Initiative 937 forcing utilities to look for alternative energy sources, and production of Washington-made solar equipment coming on line, experts predict solar power will soar like mercury in an August thermometer.


Go Solar, Wind Or Geothermal If You Want Renewable Energy With Life-cycle EfficiencyGo Solar, Wind Or Geothermal If You Want Renewable Energy With Life-cycle Efficiency
(Science Daily: Mon, 13 Aug) Do the overall efficiencies of renewable energy sources add up in terms of their complete life cycle from materials sourcing, manufacture, running, and decommissioning? Using these criteria, researchers have identified the three viable renewable energy resources as solar energy, wind power and geothermal energy.


Canadian Solar to lead U.S. expansion from PhoenixCanadian Solar to lead U.S. expansion from Phoenix
(BizJournals: Wed, 15 Aug) A Canadian-Chinese solar energy company listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market has opened an office in Phoenix as part of its expansion strategy.



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Solar Energy Advocate Joins SF Utilities Comm.Solar Energy Advocate Joins SF Utilities Comm.
(CBS 5 Bay Area: Mon, 13 Aug) Solar energy advocate David Hochschild is the newest addition to the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, Mayor Gavin Newsom has announced.


German solar firms boost capacity to meet demandGerman solar firms boost capacity to meet demand
(Reuters via Yahoo! News: Tue, 14 Aug) Germany's solar companies are driving up capacity to meet strong demand for renewable energy, while access to silicon remained the make-or-break factor for their second-quarter results on Tuesday.


ersol Solar Energy downgraded to ersol Solar Energy downgraded to "add"
(New Ratings: Mon, 13 Aug) LONDON, August 13 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Dexia Securities downgrade ersol Solar Energy (ticker: ES6) to "add." The target price is set to €70.


Algeria aims to tap vast sunbelt to export solar energy to EuropeansAlgeria aims to tap vast sunbelt to export solar energy to Europeans
(Southeast Missourian: Mon, 13 Aug) ALGIERS, Algeria -- It's a vision that has long enticed energy planners: solar panels stretching out over vast swaths of the Sahara desert, soaking up sun to generate clean, green power. Now Algeria,...


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