 Ariz. lawmakers tout solar-energy bills
(The Arizona Republic: Sat, 15 Mar) As Arizona looks to tap more of its most abundant resource, sunshine, state lawmakers want to help make that happen by creating tax breaks for power-plant builders and helping homeowners, businesses and schools convert to solar power.
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 Alternative forms of energy becoming mainstream
(Houston Chronicle: Sun, 16 Mar) The alternative energy business is starting to make real money. Worldwide sales for companies specializing in biofuels, wind farms, solar panels and fuel cells grew 40 percent in 2007 to reach $77.3 billion, according to an annual report issued last week by Clean Edge, a research firm that studies the green technology industry.
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 DOE Shines $14M on Solar Energy Research
(Slashdot: Thu, 13 Mar) coondoggie writes "Eleven university solar research projects aimed at developing advanced solar photovoltaic (PV) technology manufacturing processes and products got a $14 million boost today from the Dept. of Energy. Photovoltaic-based solar cells convert sunlight directly into electricity, and are made of semiconductor materials similar to those used in computer chips. When sunlight is ...
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 Moolenaar, others propose solar energy bills
(Midland Daily News: Fri, 14 Mar) Midland Republican state Rep. John Moolenaar and some other area lawmakers are proposing tax incentives to companies that research and develop solar power.
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 Palm Harbor Downtown Might Go Solar
(The Tampa Tribune: Sat, 15 Mar) Could Florida Avenue, the heart of Palm Harbor's historic downtown district, someday be illuminated using street lamps powered by solar energy? Robin Husbands-Cauchi, manager of Old Palm Harbor Main Street, hopes so.
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Going green: McKinley Elementary uses energy grant to buy solar panels
Tamil Nadu to look for foreign technology in solar energy
South Australian householders and small energy consumers using solar panels will
