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Solar Energy News Monday January 28th 2008



South Korea eyes growing solar energy marketSouth Korea eyes growing solar energy market
(Electronic Engineering Times Asia: Sun, 27 Jan) South Korea Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy said the country is ready to take a bite into the growing solar energy market with its steady technological gains and improvements in manufacturing.


Solar energy breakthroughSolar energy breakthrough
(Pretoria News: Sun, 27 Jan) There is light at the end of the tunnel - and it's not being generated by Eskom but rather by revolutionary solar-powered technology developed by University of Johannesburg professor Vivian Alberts.


New Solar Energy Systems Business Unit Formed by Glasstech Includes Several Current High Tech SystemsNew Solar Energy Systems Business Unit Formed by Glasstech Includes Several Current High Tech Systems
(Centre Daily Times: Fri, 25 Jan) Glasstech, Inc., the world leader in the development of glass bending and tempering equipment, has formed a new business unit to formalize its ongoing activities to meet the solar energy industry's burgeoning demand for flat and bent glass substrates. The announcement was made by Mark D. Christman, Glasstech's President and CEO.


Patrick administration pushing solar panels for property ownersPatrick administration pushing solar panels for property owners
(The Daily Comet: Sun, 27 Jan) BOSTON The Patrick administration has some advice for businesses and homeowners struggling with rising energy costs: Let the sunshine in. The administration is launching a new program offering rebates to companies and individuals who install solar panels on their roofs.



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Little energy behind state solar plant effortsLittle energy behind state solar plant efforts
(Los Angeles Times: Fri, 25 Jan) Audit finds that any such projects would face major bureaucratic and economic hurdles. Despite state goals to encourage alternative energy, no application to build a large solar power plant in California has been approved in 18 years, and new projects could face significant delays in the bureaucracy, the state auditor said Thursday.


Power buildings with solar energy, Dutchess lawmaker urgesPower buildings with solar energy, Dutchess lawmaker urges
(Kingston Daily Freeman: Sat, 26 Jan) POUGHKEEPSIE - The chairman of the Dutchess County Legislature's Environmental Committee has proposed adding solar power to at least half of the 20 buildings owned by the county.


Public can tour site of proposed solar power plantPublic can tour site of proposed solar power plant
(The San Luis Obispo Tribune: Sun, 27 Jan) The public will have an opportunity to tour the site of a proposed solar energy plant on the Carrizo Plain when the California Energy Commission holds an informational hearing on the project Tuesday. The tour is the first in a series of local events the commission will hold as it considers whether to issue a license to build the 177-megawatt facility. In December, the commission agreed to ...


SolFocus showcases Concentrator PhotovoltaicSolFocus showcases Concentrator Photovoltaic
(CPV: Sun, 27 Jan) SolFocus, Inc., whose mission is to enable solar energy generation at cost parity with fossil fuels, announced its first major launch into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region with its exhibit at the Future World Energy Summit 2008 in Abu Dhabi.


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