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Solar Energy News Thursday October 18th 2007



Largest Solar Energy Station In The Northwest Goes Live This WeekLargest Solar Energy Station In The Northwest Goes Live This Week
(Oregon Public Broadcasting: Thu, 18 Oct) The Pacific Northwest's largest solar power station goes online this week. The Wild Horse project sits on a mountain outside of Ellensburg.


More Solar Decathlon winners announcedMore Solar Decathlon winners announced
(UPI: Wed, 17 Oct) The University of Maryland won first place in the communications portion of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon competition.


Reflective mirrors: raising solar potentialReflective mirrors: raising solar potential
(TVNZ: Wed, 17 Oct) Reflective dishes may be the answer to make solar energy competitive with conventional sources of power, Israeli scientists say.


Masonic Lodge makes switch to solarMasonic Lodge makes switch to solar
(The Union: Wed, 17 Oct) In the heart of Nevada City, on the rooftop of one of the oldest Masonic lodges in the state, 32 solar panels are conserving energy, saving money and setting an example in the historic downtown.



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US considers solar energy from spaceUS considers solar energy from space
(Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Wed, 17 Oct) As the quest for alternative energy intensifies, space has become the new frontier for energy security.


Speakers say alternative energy key to developmentSpeakers say alternative energy key to development
(La Crosse Tribune: Thu, 18 Oct) Alternative energy sources such as solar, wind, ethanol and biodiesel will play a key role in economic development, officials said Wednesday at an economic forum at the Radisson Hotel.


Solar Village Showcases the FutureSolar Village Showcases the Future
(LiveScience.com via Yahoo! News: Tue, 16 Oct) It can heat water, dry laundry and power an electric car, all with the energy of the sun. MIT students have created an entirely solar-powered house, dubbed the Solar7, for the Department of Energy's annual Solar Decathlon.


Energy spike heating up solar sharesEnergy spike heating up solar shares
(Market Watch: Wed, 17 Oct) SALEM, Mass. (Cabot) -- It's October in the Salem, Mass., famously known as the "Witch City," which means tourists are everywhere, clogging the downtown streets in a process that culminates in a massive traffic jam on the night of Oct. 31.


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