Solar-energy system to land at DIA in 2008 (Denver Post: Tue, 02 Oct) A 2-megawatt solar-energy system coming to Denver International Airport in mid-2008 will generate 3.5 million kilowatt-hours of clean energy annually - roughly half the power needed to run the airport's train system.
|


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.
|


|
STOCKWATCH Solar power cos up on report Germany to hike renewable energy usage (Sharewatch: Tue, 02 Oct) FRANKFURT (Thomson Financial) - Shares in solar energy companies, especially Q-Cells AG and Solarworld AG, were higher in morning trade, receiving a boost from a report that the German government plans to increase the proportion of renewable energy as a source for heat production to 14 pct from the current 6 pct by 2020.
|

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.
|

Local Fire Station Plans for Solar Energy Project (KEYT 3 Santa Barbara: Wed, 03 Oct) Local firefighters in the business of saving lives are now on track to saving the environment. Santa Barbara's Mayor, City Council members and staff introduced their first building solar project today.
|

Otter: Solar, wind too expensive, so ID should focus on nukes (The Columbian: Wed, 03 Oct) BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- Idaho should bolster its ties to the nuclear power industry to underpin economic growth and curb greenhouse gas emissions because alternative energy sources like solar or wind are too costly to meet the state's future needs, Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter said Tuesday.
|

|