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Solar Energy News Tuesday December 25th 2007



VND 53 billion for solar energy in 10 difficult communesVND 53 billion for solar energy in 10 difficult communes
(Nhân Dân: Mon, 24 Dec) Nhan Dan - VND 53 billion will be invested in a project on solar energy production for 10 difficult communes in Quang Binh province. The Quang Binh People's Committee has issued a decision on its approval of the project.


'Beam me down some energy': Giant Pentagon, tiny Palau eye space solar power'Beam me down some energy': Giant Pentagon, tiny Palau eye space solar power
(The Standard-Times: Mon, 24 Dec) BALI, Indonesia — While great nations fretted over coal, oil and global warming, one of the smallest at the U.N. climate conference was looking toward the heavens for its energy.


Energy bill doesn’t worry wind manEnergy bill doesn’t worry wind man
(Kewanee Star Courier: Mon, 24 Dec) CAMBRIDGE — Some say the new energy bill is terrible news for wind and solar projects, but at least one person involved with bringing wind turbines to Henry County disagrees.


Solar companies capture $4.5MSolar companies capture $4.5M
(BizJournals: Mon, 24 Dec) Investors have pumped $4.5 million into a group of California solar companies looking to capitalize on the hot market for renewable energy.



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Is beaming energy to earth science fiction?Is beaming energy to earth science fiction?
(Independent Online: Mon, 24 Dec) Launching massive solar-arrays into orbit to send us energy may seem like science fiction, but don't write the idea off yet say some scientists.


Consortium seeking new solar plantConsortium seeking new solar plant
(Tucson Citizen: Mon, 24 Dec) Area utilities want to expand their energy production portfolios by capturing the energy of the sun with a huge new concentrating solar plant.


Solar Energy Consortium gets $1.5 millionSolar Energy Consortium gets $1.5 million
(UPI: Fri, 21 Dec) Kingston, N.Y.-based Solar Energy Consortium would get $1.5 million in congressionally approved funding for solar power.


In search of clean energyIn search of clean energy
(rediff.com: Mon, 24 Dec) The main "culprit" for CO2 emissions is coal-based energy which has 24 per cent share in India's emissions and 41 per cent worldwide. While coal accounts for 25 per cent of energy, the role of renewables is 13 per cent. Of these, wind, solar and bio masses contribute just 4.1 per cent.


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