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Solar Energy News Monday March 17th 2008



Going green: McKinley Elementary uses energy grant to buy solar panelsGoing green: McKinley Elementary uses energy grant to buy solar panels
(The Farmington Daily Times: Sat, 15 Mar) FARMINGTON — Renewable energy specialists battled high winds Friday on the roof of McKinley Elementary School as they installed solar panels above Erin Gockel's fifth-grade classroom.


Clean Energy: It's Getting AffordableClean Energy: It's Getting Affordable
(BusinessWeek: Mon, 17 Mar) The argument that we can't afford renewable sources of energy falls flat when considering the growth in solar, wind, biofuels, and fuel cells


Harnessing the power of solar: Old microchip plants ripe for reuseHarnessing the power of solar: Old microchip plants ripe for reuse
(BizJournals: Mon, 17 Mar) Building a factory from scratch may not be the only option for Central Texas to shine in the solar energy industry.


SAS may greenlight solar farm in CarySAS may greenlight solar farm in Cary
(BizJournals: Mon, 17 Mar) CARY - Billionaire Jim Goodnight's software giant SAS is working on plans to build a four-acre "solar farm" with panels that would comprise the largest solar energy site in North Carolina.



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Public Utilities Commission to face debate over future energy sourcesPublic Utilities Commission to face debate over future energy sources
(BizJournals: Mon, 17 Mar) How much wind power, solar power and energy efficiency the state's largest utility can handle -- and how much new energy programs would cost Colorado consumers on their monthly utility bills -- will be debated in the next several months at the state's Public Utilities Commission. (XEL)


Solar heating study at energy-saving apartmentsSolar heating study at energy-saving apartments
(Times of Malta: Sun, 16 Mar) In 2005, the Housing Authority launched a pilot energy-saving project at Tal-Ftieħ, Birkirkara. The aim of the project was to achieve better energy performance in building while promoting innovative measures that make the best possible use of natural resources without harming the environment.


Ariz. lawmakers tout solar-energy billsAriz. 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.


Tamil Nadu to look for foreign technology in solar energyTamil Nadu to look for foreign technology in solar energy
(New Kerala: Fri, 14 Mar) Madurai, Mar 14: The Tamil Nadu Government has deputed a two-member high level official team to the US, Germany and Japan to look for low-cost technologies to produce solar energy.


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