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Solar Energy News Saturday September 29th 2007



More municipalities embracing solar energyMore municipalities embracing solar energy
(The Record: Fri, 28 Sep) THERE'S a ray of sunshine in New Jersey's penchant for pollution. This state is a national leader in solar energy, second only to California in electricity generated from panels.


Clean Energy Pledges May Lead to Solar-Thermal Power Plant in NevadaClean Energy Pledges May Lead to Solar-Thermal Power Plant in Nevada
(Canadian Business: Fri, 28 Sep) CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - Clean-energy pledges made Thursday at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York include one from a company that's looking at Nevada as a possible site for a big solar-thermal power plant.


Kohl's to use solar energy to fuel its California storesKohl's to use solar energy to fuel its California stores
(Small Business Times: Thu, 27 Sep) Kohl's Corp. flipped the switch on a rooftop solar energy system Wednesday at its store in Laguna Niguel, Calif., beginning the largest planned photovoltaic solar rollout in the nation to date.


Renewable energy: Dems, GOP divergeRenewable energy: Dems, GOP diverge
(USA Today: Fri, 28 Sep) When Democratic and Republican presidential candidates push renewable energy from wind farms, solar cells and biofuels, one might think they're all talking about the same thing.



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Yingli Green Energy raises stake in solar ventureYingli Green Energy raises stake in solar venture
(Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News: Fri, 28 Sep) SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 28 - China-based Yingli Green Energy Holding Co Ltd said on Friday it will invest an additional $236.6 million to its joint venture subsidiary with Baoding Tianwei Baobian Electric Co Ltd., increasing its interest.


FPL Group to put $2.4B toward solar energyFPL Group to put $2.4B toward solar energy
(bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance: Wed, 26 Sep) FPL Group said it will invest $2.4 billion to increase U.S. solar thermal energy output and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.


Crist joins Bill Clinton to tout solar energy projectCrist joins Bill Clinton to tout solar energy project
(Bradenton Herald: Thu, 27 Sep) Pushing politics aside, Republican Gov. Charlie Crist and former Democratic President Bill Clinton took the stage together to announce that Florida Power & Light will build a solar power plant in Florida as part of a $2.4 billion clean energy program.


Trina to Supply Eni With Solar ModulesTrina to Supply Eni With Solar Modules
(AP via Yahoo! Finance: Fri, 28 Sep) Trina Solar Ltd. said Friday it has agreed to supply Italian energy company Eni SpA with up to 6 megawatts worth of solar modules.


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