Solar energy group honors Sonoma (Sonoma Index-Tribune: Fri, 22 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.
New solar energy research institute to conduct world—class R&D (Channel NewsAsia via Yahoo! Malaysia News: Thu, 21 Feb) SINGAPORE: Singapore has set up a National Research Institute on Solar Energy, in line with its push to be a leading player in the clean energy sector.
Abengoa plans world's largest solar plant in US (AFP via Yahoo! News: Fri, 22 Feb) Abengoa Solar plans to build the world's largest solar plant in Arizona in cooperation with an energy utility in the southwestern state, the companies said Thursday.
Sandia, Stirling Energy Systems Set New World Record For Solar-To-Grid Conversion Efficiency (ElectricNet: Wed, 20 Feb) On a perfect New Mexico winter day - with the sky almost 10 percent brighter than usual - Sandia National Laboratories and Stirling Energy Systems (SES) set a new solar-to-grid system conversion efficiency record by achieving a 31.25 percent net efficiency rate
Solar industry to play hardball in D.C. to get tax credit (CNET: Thu, 21 Feb) Frustrated that the renewable-energy tax credit has apparently become a political football, the solar industry is quickly assembling a broader and firmer lobbying effort.
Zimbabwe: Govt Promotes Solar Energy for Computers (AllAfrica.com: Wed, 20 Feb) Government has launched a programme to promote the use of solar energy as an alternative source of energy for computers in schools around the country, in conjunction with Mukonitronics Private Limited.
Energy bill passes without solar tax credits (Mobile Press-Register: Thu, 21 Feb) MONTGOMERY -- A House committee Wednesday said yes to clean coal plants and nuclear power and no to solar power.
Energy expert calls solar power on homes a waste of money (San Jose Mercury News: Thu, 21 Feb) Installing solar panels on homes is an economic "loser" with the costs far outweighing the financial benefit, a respected University of California-Berkeley business professor said Wednesday.
Solar energy group honors Sonoma
New solar energy research institute to conduct world—class R&D
Abengoa plans world's largest solar plant in US
Sandia, Stirling Energy Systems Set New World Record For Solar-To-Grid Conversion Efficiency
Solar industry to play hardball in D.C. to get tax credit
Zimbabwe: Govt Promotes Solar Energy for Computers
Energy bill passes without solar tax credits
Energy expert calls solar power on homes a waste of money
