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 Berkeley, Calif. (UPI) Oct 26, 2009 
U.S. government scientists say the installed costs of solar power systems in the nation declined by more than 30 percent between 1998 and 2008. Researchers at the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory studied the costs of solar photovoltaic power systems and found the average cost of such systems dropped by more than 4 percent last year. The scientists said ... read more
Sydney (AFP) Oct 26, 2009Japan's Tokai Challenger was on Monday leading a solar car race across the harsh Australian Outback, having covered about half of the 3,000 kilometre (1,860 mile) desert course, officials said. The Tokai University car was about 71 kilometres (44 miles) ahead of its nearest competitor, the University of Michigan's Infinium, by late afternoon as the cars sped down the Stuart Highway through ... more
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Heavy rain, snow disrupts transport in Spain Washington slaps fee on plastic shopping bags Vietnam says parched Red River at record low Philippine volcano darkens New Year for 50,000 villagers Shocked residents survey Australia wildfire wreckage Honduras declares state of emergency amid drought Residents flee terrifying Australian wildfires Sarkozy scrambles to salvage carbon tax Thrill-seeking tourists flock to Philippine volcano 
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Sydney (AFP) Oct 25, 2009A 3,000-kilometre (1,860-mile) solar car race across Australia's desert heartland began in the northern city of Darwin Sunday, organisers said. The cars left Darwin in hot and humid weather at about 8:30 am (2300 GMT Saturday) on the journey that is expected to end mid-week in the South Australian city of Adelaide. "We had 32 vehicles start this morning," Mike Drewer, a spokesman for the ... more 
New Delhi (AFP) Oct 23, 2009For more than 100 Indian villages cut off from grid electricity, life no longer comes to an end after dark thanks to an innovative solar-powered lantern that offers hope to the nation's rural poor. While cooking, farming and studying after sunset were once a struggle using inefficient kerosene or paraffin lamps, the solar lantern now provides a cheap and practical source of light. ... more 
Washington DC (SPX) Oct 22, 2009The U.S. Department of Energy has announced the availability of a new online resource for local governments that assists community leaders and local stakeholders in building sustainable local solar markets. The online publication, Solar Powering Your Community: A Guide for Local Governments, provides local governments with proven best practices enabling them to drive economic development ... more |
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Paris, France (SPX) Oct 19, 2009A new system from an Italian company uses weather satellite data to estimate the potential of solar cell power plants and monitor their performance. The approach helps to give a faster return on investments in clean solar energy. Solar cells have been used for many years to power pocket calculators and, more recently, street signs, garden lighting and other small devices. But since ... more 
Ottawa, Canada (SPX) Oct 19, 2009The Honourable George Smitherman, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure and Deputy Premier of Ontario, has presided at the formal dedication of the Arnprior Solar Project, a 23.4 MWdc (megawatt direct current) solar photovoltaic (PV) site on the western side of the City of Ottawa, Ontario. Minister Smitherman was joined by Mr. Tristan Grimbert, the President and CEO of EDF EN Canada, which ... more 
Wuxi, China (SPX) Oct 19, 2009Suntech Power Holdings has announced that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Pakistan's Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) to work towards the widespread use of solar energy technologies to meet the energy shortage in Pakistan. The objective of the MOU is to facilitate cooperation between Suntech and the public sector and private companies in Pakistan ... more |
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