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Solar Energy News Saturday December 15th 2007



Renewable Energy Stocks Gain on Senate Passage of Energy Bill and New Solar Supply ContractsRenewable Energy Stocks Gain on Senate Passage of Energy Bill and New Solar Supply Contracts
(Canadian Business: Fri, 14 Dec) NEW YORK (AP) - Renewable energy stocks rose Friday after the Senate passed a revised energy bill, and solar-power companies reported new contracts.


Angola: Vice-Minister Prospects Solar Energy Equipment in ChinaAngola: Vice-Minister Prospects Solar Energy Equipment in China
(AllAfrica.com: Fri, 14 Dec) Angolan deputy minister of Industry, Abraão Gourgel Friday left Luanda for the People's Republic of China, for a week-visit aimed at prospecting the market of equipment for the supply of solar energy.


SUNY ESF flips switch on solar energySUNY ESF flips switch on solar energy
(News 10 Now Syracuse: Fri, 14 Dec) SUNY ESF flipped the switch on a new source of alternative energy for the school.


San Francisco Pushes Ambitious Solar Energy IncentiveSan Francisco Pushes Ambitious Solar Energy Incentive
(Wired News: Wed, 12 Dec) If voters approve, the city would combine refunds with loans to help citizens meet their energy needs through solar power. It's the most sweeping program yet devised by a U.S. municipality.



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San Francisco touts solar energy planSan Francisco touts solar energy plan
(AP via Yahoo! News: 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.


Senate Passes Energy Bill Without House Tax PackageSenate Passes Energy Bill Without House Tax Package
(Washington Post: Fri, 14 Dec) The Senate passed an energy bill with overwhelming bipartisan support last night but only after a Republican filibuster threat forced Democratic leaders to ditch the bill's tax package, which would have extended tax breaks for wind and solar projects while reducing breaks for the biggest oil and gas...


Photos: GM's alternative-energy carsPhotos: GM's alternative-energy cars
(CNET: Fri, 14 Dec) General Motors is developing vehicles that use a variety of alternative fuels, including electricity, solar energy, and hydrogen.


Niihau school now powered entirely by solar energyNiihau school now powered entirely by solar energy
(Honolulu Advertiser: Thu, 13 Dec) A 10.4 kW photovoltaic power system with battery storage was recently installed at Niihau Island School making it the first school in the state to be powered entirely by solar energy, Kauai County officials announced today.


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