 Oceano Elementary gets solar energy system
(Arroyo Grande Times Press Recorder: Sun, 23 Mar) Oceano Elementary School has been awarded a $25,000 solar energy system that children can study and monitor, Pacific Gas and Electric Co. officials said Tuesday.
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 Energy Dept. unveils solar project funds
(UPI: Sat, 22 Mar) The U.S. Department of Energy said it has plans to invest $13.7 million over the next three years in 11 projects to develop advanced solar technology.
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 Cheap New Solar Cells Made Much More Efficient
(Science Daily: Mon, 24 Mar) A cheap alternative to silicon solar cells can be found in dye-sensitized solar cells. This type of cell imitates the natural conversion of sunlight into energy by, for instance, plants and light-sensitive bacteria. Researchers have now succeeded in substantially improving a process in this type of solar cell, which is similar to Graetzel cells.
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 Solar heating workshop offered
(Asheville Citizen-Times: Mon, 24 Mar) BOONE -- Solar energy expert Chuck Marken and Appalachian State University's Western North Carolina Renewable Energy Initiative will lead a two-day workshop on solar water and space heating April 5-6 in Katherine Harper Hall on campus.
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 County to explore solar water heater mandate
(The Garden Island: Sun, 23 Mar) Solar hot water heaters can save families thousands of dollars on energy costs and reduce the county’s reliance on imported oil, yet most homes persist without the technology, officials said yesterday.
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Arizona could lag behind other states in solar race
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