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January 21, 2010
Haiti Solar Lighting Imminent
Ft. Pierce FL (SPX) Jan 21, 2010
As the fog cleared Tuesday morning, at 9:32 AM EST, the DC-3 flown by Missionary Flights International took off carrying the first wave of long-term solar lighting relief for Haiti. Two Sol Inc. representatives, Victor Sotolongo, former U.S. Marine and registered nurse, and Mario Gonzalez, are flying to Haiti to ensure rapid installation of the donated solar lights allowing relief and aid ... read more

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DuPont Completes Expansion For PV Market
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German solar industry faces subsidy cut: minister
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Saflex Launches Second Gen Encapsulant For PV Market
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Green-Building Stakes Raised At 2010 International Builders Show
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Joint Venture Secures Loan For Valle 1 And Valle 2 Thermal Solar Plants
Abu Dhabi, UAE (SPX) Jan 20, 2010
Torresol Energy, a joint venture between Masdar, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Mubadala Development Company, and SENER, a leading international multidiscipline engineering company, with offices in Abu Dhabi, has secured US$760 million project finance loans for the construction of twin Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plants, Valle 1 and Valle 2, in Andaluc�a, Spain. The total investment value ... more

India launches National Solar Mission
New Delhi (UPI) Jan 13, 2009
India plans to install 20 million solar lights and 20 million square meters of solar thermal panels to generate 20,000 megawatts by 2022 as part of its National Solar Mission, formally launched Monday. "We propose to provide up to 90 percent support for setting up solar power plants," Renewable Energy Minister Farooq Abdullah said at the launch. "In many other solar applications, where ... more

Solar Irrigation Boosts Local Incomes In Africa
Stanford CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2010
Solar-powered drip irrigation systems significantly enhance household incomes and nutritional intake of villagers in arid sub-Saharan Africa, according to a new Stanford University study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). The two-year study found that solar-powered pumps installed in remote villages in the West African nation of Benin were a cost-effec ... more

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France cuts, Germany debates solar support


Carmanah Establishes Middle East Manufacturing Partnership


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Kuwait, Emirates sign up for reactors

French government steps in to calm energy firm row

Italy won't identify nuclear power sites till 2011: official

No guarantee of warming treaty this year: UN climate chief

Binding climate change deal reachable this year: Pachauri

Torrential rains can't quench Australia's 'Big Dry'

Storms cut Philippine rice production in 2009: govt

Genome Sequences For Wasps Will Aid Pest And Disease Control

Genetic Map Will Speed Up Plant Breeding Of Critical Medicinal Crop

Madagascar mammals came by sea, not land: study

Gators Breathe Like Birds

WWF says China's wild tigers face extinction

India Soon To Become Self-Reliant In Cryogenic Propulsion Technology

Russia explores atomic space engine

Aerospace Engineering Program To Launch Graduate Program In The Fall

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Solar Car Benefits From Stahlin Enclosures
University Park MI (SPX) Jan 14, 2010
The University of Michigan's Solar Car Infinium has successfully completed the World Solar Challenge finishing in third place. The team crossed the finish line in Adelaide, Australia cruising in at almost 110kp. In addition, the team also received the Technical Innovation Award. The award is presented by the Australian Research Institute CSIRO, and is awarded to the team that pushes the ... more

eSolar strikes deal with China
Beijing (UPI) Jan 11, 2009
Pasadena, Calif., company eSolar Inc. signed an agreement Friday to build a series of solar thermal power plants in China, marking China's first big venture into large-scale solar thermal power production. Under the deal, eSolar will provide China Shandong Penglai Electric Power Equipment Manufacturing Co. the technology and expertise to build solar "power tower" plants over the next ... more

First Thin Film Solar Charger With USB Connection
Tucson AZ (SPX) Jan 12, 2010
Global Solar Energy has introduced universal serial bus (USB) enabled SUNLINQ portable solar chargers to its line up. The SUNLINQ line is the only solution for portable solar power for any type of outdoor needs. This new feature charges and powers batteries for any mobile electronic device capable of connecting and charging via a USB interface, allowing consumers to keep their devices charged an ... more

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Western Riverside Regional Wastewater Authority Dedicates 1MW System


Researcher Devises New Solar Pond Distillation System


Process Identified To Reduce PV Costs
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Boeing joins research in aviation biofuels

Airbus, A400M partners to meet in Berlin: ministry

Brazil air force favors Swedish fighter over Lula's pick: report

Science seeks to control the Casimir force

Nanotech Experiment To Weather The Trials Of Orbit

Better Control Of Carbon Nanotube Growth Promising For Future Electronics

Key Sensor Delivered To NPOESS Preparatory Project

GOES-P Spacecraft Being Processed In Florida

iTablet scavenger hunt raises Apple hackles

Google flap shows challenges of China market

Spain to push for common European digital market

Walker's World: Welcome to The 10

Obama admits 'mistake' after shock election loss

In India, Gates to promote US ties with 'global power'

Celebrations muted as Japan-US security pact turns 50

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Therminol Selected For New Solar Power Plant In Spain

PSE And G Finalise Four NJ Solar Projects

Maryland's Largest Single Rooftop Solar Power Installation Unveiled

eSolar And Penglai Agree On Landmark Solar Thermal Agreement

Glitter-Sized Solar PVs Produce Competitive Results

Cutting Edge Probe Will Lead To Better Solar Cells

First Nations Community Awarded For Large Solar Instalment

Solar pond could produce fresh water

XsunX Achieves Crucial Development Milestone

Advanced Technology For Large Scale Solar Thermal Project

Microinverters Are The Latest Upgrade For Solar Systems

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ADB Airfield Solutions Provide Solar LED Airfield Lights

Michigan Poised For Solar Explosion In 2010

Shell fails to honor solar warranties

China amendment to boost renewable energy

China adopts law to boost renewable energy industry

Taiwan unveils Asia's biggest solar plant: govt

Trina Solar Announces Inauguration Of Europe's Largest PV Rooftop System

LDK Solar Partners With GPR-SBTFC On 100 MW Of PV Plants In Europe

Wells Fargo Finances 1MW SunPower Solar Power System At UC Merced

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