 Solar energy systems growing more popular in Ahwatukee
(The Arizona Republic: Tue, 18 Sep) Solar panels were installed at the popular park-and-ride lot at Pecos Road and 40th Street more than 10 years ago. This year, the renewable energy source hit the gymnasium roof at the Pecos Community Center
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 Report: Increase financial incentives for tapping into solar energy
(Arizona Daily Star: Mon, 17 Sep) Solar technology is up to snuff, but the heat is on to increase financial incentives and community education about solar energy, according to a report issued by U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' Community Solar Energy Initiative advisory council and work group.
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 Nanotech could make solar energy as easy and cheap as growing grass
(PhysOrg: Mon, 17 Sep) Scientists are working to produce cheap, sustainable solar energy by imitating nature. Nanotechnology researchers like California Institute of Technology professor Nate Lewis are exploring nanoscale materials that mimic the architecture of grass and photosynthesis to capture and store the sun`s energy.
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 Ghana: Solar Energy, Rain Water Law Advocated
(AllAfrica.com: Mon, 17 Sep) A KUMASI-BASED radio presenter Mr. Paa Kwesi Wilson has suggested for the consideration in Parliament of the passage of a Solar Energy and Rain Water Harvesting Law.
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 SunPower Signs Solar America Initiative Agreement with U.S. Department of Energy
(The San Francisco Examiner: Mon, 17 Sep) SAN JOSE, Calif. ( Map ) - SunPower Corp. (Nasdaq: SPWR ), a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, today announced it has been awarded a cost-shared, three-year cooperative agreement by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for the "Grid-Competitive Residential and Commercial Fully Automated PV Systems Technology" Project.
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 $6M lights up Solar Power Partners
(bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance: Tue, 18 Sep) Solar Power Partners, a Mill Valley company that develops, owns and operates distributed solar energy facilities, raised $6 million.
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 What you need to know about using solar power
(The Record: Tue, 18 Sep) Utilizing solar power could help cool down household energy bills, especially when it comes to heating water and warming up pools. But before you rush out to buy a system, there are a few things homeowners should know.
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Mizoram Relies On Solar Power For Energy Needs
