 Idaho Springs pushes solar energy projects
(BizJournals: Mon, 04 Feb) Three business owners in Idaho Springs looked at the idea of perching solar panels on the roofs of their historic buildings last year. They examined total costs -- minus tax credits and minus rebates from Xcel Energy Inc. They checked their electricity costs and computed how much power the panels would generate -- and thus shrink their monthly utility bills.
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 Kuwait considers nuclear and solar energy
(AME Info: Mon, 04 Feb) Kuwait is looking at differing energy sources to supply its power plants over the coming years. Long term, it expects to use a mix of fuels. Saad al-Shuwaib, CEO of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, ruled out wind and coal, but not solar and nuclear to provide it additional energy needs.
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 Fueling the Solar Energy Boom
(BusinessWeek: Mon, 04 Feb) Applied Materials, a leader in chipmaking equipment, is ramping up on solar-panel machines and counting on European regulations for business
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 Sector Snap: Yingli Leads Solar Higher
(AP via Yahoo! Finance: Mon, 04 Feb) Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. shares led the solar sector higher on Monday after the company forecast higher shipments this year and reported positive news about its polysilicon supplies.
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 Solar firm, with $50M infusion, hopes to hire 100
(Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Mon, 04 Feb) An Atlanta-based solar energy firm planned to announce Tuesday that it has secured $50 million in venture capital to help fund a local manufacturing plant and the hiring of 100 workers this year.
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 PSE Invites Schools to Apply for Solar-Power Installation
(Centre Daily Times: Mon, 04 Feb) As part of Puget Sound Energy's ongoing efforts to advance renewable energy generation, the utility last Friday, Feb. 1, 2008, issued a request for proposals (RFP) to provide up to five schools in PSE's service area each a 1 kilowatt to 5 kilowatt photovoltaic solar system.
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FSU accepting applications for wind and solar energy education program
North Stonington Residents' Energy Choice Can Help Town Receive Solar Energy System
