 Pilot program works to show value of solar energy
(The Fort Collins Coloradoan: Mon, 18 Feb) The 1 kilowatt-hour Don Haywood knocks off his electrical energy use each month from his solar panels isn’t making his head or his energy meter spin back-ward.
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 Team aims for super charge from solar energy
(London Free Press: Sun, 17 Feb) Solar energy may be free -- but converting it to usable power doesn't come cheaply. Now a team of London-based researchers is using a multimillion-dollar grant to squeeze more juice out of Southwestern Ontario sunshine.
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 Sharp, Tokyo Electron to tie up on solar cells
(Reuters via Yahoo! News: Mon, 18 Feb) Japan's Sharp Corp (6753.T), fighting to remain the top maker of solar cells, will develop tools to make solar cells with Tokyo Electron Ltd (8035.T) amid growing demand for clean energy.
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 Vision to fly first solar—powered airplane round the world by 2011
(Channel NewsAsia via Yahoo! Singapore News: Mon, 18 Feb) SINGAPORE: Imagine a plane that can fly round the world day and night with zero fuel, zero emissions — and powered by just solar energy. With skyrocketing jet fuel prices, that’s not a pipe dream anymore — but a real vision that adventurer Dr Bertrand Piccard hopes to turn into reality by 2011.
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Free energy: Douglas man teaches the values of going solar
Scientists create new solar cells
Congress Tries Again To Extend Solar Tax Credits
Bill would open state lands to renewable energy projects
