 Question of the Week: Solar energy
(CNN.com: Mon, 01 Oct) The first forays in solar technology began in the 19th century, yet today solar power remains on the fringes of society in terms of how much it serves our energy needs.
|
 Solar energy tour starts in Greer
(The Greenville News: Mon, 01 Oct) GREER — Residents can learn firsthand about the practice use of solar energy during a tour starting at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 6 in Greer.
|
 All About: Solar energy
(CNN.com: Mon, 01 Oct) The sun, we are frequently told, is the best source of energy there is -- so much so that in just one hour it can provide the earth with all the energy its inhabitants demand in a year. Not only can the sun provide us with all of our energy needs (10,000 times over in fact, according to Greenpeace) but it can also apparently do this without any of those unpleasant side effects that you get from ...
|
 Solar homes energy models
(Long Beach Press-Telegram: Tue, 02 Oct) CERRITOS - Some homeowners spend thousands on luxury kitchens or new landscaping. Cerritos residents Norma and Alan Williamson instead ripped out their gas furnace and installed 13 energy-efficient technologies in their 40-year-old house.
|
|
 In Japan, Going Solar Costly Despite Market Surge
(NPR: Mon, 01 Oct) Although Japanese solar energy companies have begun to turn profits, household consumers are still wary of taking the expensive plunge of purchasing solar panels as government assistance dwindles.
|
 Solar plant destined for DIA
(bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance: Mon, 01 Oct) A 2-megawatt solar energy plant will be built at Denver International Airport, the companies involved said Monday.
|
 Expect boom in rooftop solar
(The Arizona Republic: Tue, 02 Oct) Arizonans will see many more rooftops sporting solar panels in coming years as utilities try to meet increased standards for renewable energy and homeowners and businesses seek lower electric bills.
|
 Nevada could get huge solar thermal plant
(MSNBC: Mon, 01 Oct) CARSON CITY, Nev. - Clean-energy pledges made last week 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.
|
|
