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Solar Energy News Tuesday August 21st 2007



Tax burden threatens solar energy with collapseTax burden threatens solar energy with collapse
(News From Bangladesh: Mon, 20 Aug) A recent decision of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to impose five per cent tax on solar panels, an extremely promising alternative and renewable energy source, threatens the expansion of popular home solar systems, informed sources tell The New Nation.


Panelists call on state to harness solar energyPanelists call on state to harness solar energy
(El Paso Times: Sun, 19 Aug) El Paso, often called the Sun City, should be at the forefront of the solar energy movement panelists said Saturday at the first local Solar Summit.


A solar road tripA solar road trip
(KVAL Eugene: Tue, 21 Aug) Two men are spending the next two weeks on the road promoting solar energy.



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Tech co. activates largest business solar arrayTech co. activates largest business solar array
(News 8 Austin: Tue, 21 Aug) Applied Materials turned on the city's largest business solar installation. In three hours it creates enough energy to power a house for a year.


China's Solargiga Energy eyes $300 mln HK IPO- paperChina's Solargiga Energy eyes $300 mln HK IPO- paper
(Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News: Tue, 21 Aug) HONG KONG, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Chinese solar power equipment maker Solargiga Energy Holdings aims to raise up to US$300 million in an initial public offering of shares in Hong Kong in September, the South China Morning Post citing sources reported on Tuesday.


Working Toward New Energy With ElectrochemistryWorking Toward New Energy With Electrochemistry
(Science Daily: Mon, 20 Aug) In an effort to develop alternative energy sources such as fuel cells and solar fuel from "artificial" photosynthesis, scientists are taking a detailed look at electrons. Understanding and controlling the movement of electrons through individual molecules could allow for new and improved energy technologies.


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