 Solar energy group honors Sonoma
(Sonoma Index-Tribune: Sun, 10 Feb) The City of Sonoma has been recognized by the NorCal Solar Energy Association for the number of solar photovoltaic technology installed on homes, businesses and municipal buildings as of December 2006.
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 Energy Finding Place In The Sun
(The Tampa Tribune: Mon, 11 Feb) Tire tracks lead up a grassy hill to a metal box that tells the tale of Florida's first foray into commercialized solar energy.
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 Solar energy future looks bright in Hawaii
(Honolulu Advertiser: Sun, 10 Feb) Michael Stoebner couldn't be happier a year after blanketing the roof of one of his Kane'ohe auto spa buildings with solar photovoltaic panels.
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 City Removes Permit Fees For Solar Energy Systems
(KITV Honolulu: Sat, 09 Feb) HONOLULU -- Mayor Mufi Hannemann signed a new law that exempts photovoltaic solar energy systems from city permit fees. That could mean a break of several hundred dollars to homes and businesses installing the systems. What consumers save will depend on the size of the system.
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 Germany’s First “Solar-Powered City”
(donga.com: Sun, 10 Feb) Marburg in Hessen has become the first city in Germany to require all new buildings to install a solar energy heating system. House owners in Marburg, with a total population of 78,000, must install a solar energy facility when they build new houses or renovate existing ones.
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 Developer plans mostly solar powered townhomes
(East Valley Tribune: Sun, 10 Feb) An ambitious Valley developer is putting his money where his ideals are with plans for an innovative townhome project he hopes will run almost entirely on solar energy. Industry leaders are hoping the development - likely the first of its kind in Arizona - will spur more builders to jump into the solar game.
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 Talk on home solar energy set for Wed.
(Tucson Citizen: Fri, 08 Feb) A free presentation on the basics of financing and installing residential solar energy systems will take place from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Miller-Golf Links Branch Library, 9640 E. Golf Links Road.
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Plan to conserve energy: solar power-based lights for government buildings proposed
