Gintech may raise capacity goal on MEMC additional solar wafer supply (Digi Times: Mon, 29 Oct) Gintech Energy will not rule out raising its capacity goal for 2008 following a recently amended agreement with MEMC Materials for additional solar wafer supply, according to sources with the Taiwan-based solar cell maker.
For a Devotee of Solar Energy, a Shot at Earning Respect (New York Times: Sat, 27 Oct) Richard Thompson, who began powering his home with solar power in 2001, has found that power is the easy part. Generating interest takes work.
Berkeley may prod homes to go solar (Oakland Tribune: Sun, 28 Oct) Berkeley is hoping to become a model for cities nationwide with a plan to bankroll homeowners who want to install solar energy systems.