SF Officials Develop Ambitious Solar Energy Plan (CBS 5 Bay Area: Wed, 12 Dec) It doesn't seem like an ideal place to promote solar energy, but foggy San Francisco has come up with an ambitious plan to encourage businesses and homeowners to tap the sun's power for their energy needs.
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Why did solar energy lose its flare? (MSNBC: Mon, 10 Dec) Despite its potential, solar power is far behind other renewables, making up just 0.07 percent of the U.S. energy portfolio, according to the Department of Energy.
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The final frontier for solar energy (BBC News: Mon, 10 Dec) Scientist assess the possibility of building giant solar panels in space in order to meet the planet's rising energy needs.
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Crist sees green: building's solar energy (Miami Herald: Mon, 10 Dec) Gov. Charlie Crist told reporters Monday that solar energy was important, not just in saving our fragile environment, but to keep the country free from a dependence on foreign oil.
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New solar systems (CNN.com: Tue, 11 Dec) Widespread anxiety about the damaging effects of burning fossil fuels, coupled with a genuine fear that oil and gas will become scarce before the century ends are fueling a renewed interest in renewable energy and, in particular, solar power solutions.
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