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Solar Energy News Monday May 5th 2008



BBARWA considers farming solar energyBBARWA considers farming solar energy
(Big Bear Grizzly: Sun, 04 May) BBARWA wants to get the most out of its Lucerne Valley farm. The BBARWA board wants the farm to produce solar energy alongside alfalfa.


China's Yingli Green Energy in solar cell contract with EikoChina's Yingli Green Energy in solar cell contract with Eiko
(AP via Yahoo! Finance: Fri, 02 May) Solar cell maker Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. Ltd. said Friday it signed a contract to sell photovoltaic modules to Japan's Eiko Trading Corp. for use in Germany.


Dark days loom as solar industry faces polysilicon shortageDark days loom as solar industry faces polysilicon shortage
(Electronic Engineering Times Asia: Sun, 04 May) The booming global demand for solar energy has brought forth shortage of polysilicon used to make PV cells, says iSuppli.


Solar power to clotheslines, bills make strides for a greener Hawai'iSolar power to clotheslines, bills make strides for a greener Hawai'i
(Honolulu Advertiser: Sun, 04 May) Hawai'i could become the first state in the country to require that all new single-family homes come equipped with energy-saving solar water heaters.



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US Department of Energy dusts off solar war chestUS Department of Energy dusts off solar war chest
(vnunet.com: Fri, 02 May) BusinessGreen Staff, BusinessGreen , Friday 2 May 2008 at 13:12:00 Administration offers up to $60m in funding over five years to support projects aiming to enhance efficiency of solar thermal technologies The US Department of Energy (DOE) has this week announced plans for up to $60m in funding over the next five years to support the development of low cost solar... >  Read the ...


Web site helps companies fill solar job voidWeb site helps companies fill solar job void
(BizJournals: Mon, 05 May) A new Scotts Valley Web site is helping companies fill solar jobs.


Solar energy storage has future: oppnSolar energy storage has future: oppn
(Whyalla News: Fri, 02 May) The federal coalition says its enthusiasm for solar energy has changed dramatically, mainly because of technical know-how advances on the issue of energy storage.


OptiSolar plans 550-megawatt solar projectOptiSolar plans 550-megawatt solar project
(BizJournals: Mon, 05 May) One of McClellan Park's largest tenants has a big plan -- build the largest photovoltaic solar farm in the world.


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