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Swiss pilots aim to circle world in a solar-powered planeAbu Dhabi (AFP) Jan 21, 2010 Bertrand Piccard is no conventional environmental activist -- he hopes to raise awareness about the potential of renewable energy by flying a solar-powered aircraft around the world. "What we want to do is to fly day and night to show that, with renewable energies, you can have unlimited duration of flight, no restriction," Piccard told AFP at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, whe ... read more |
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Las Vegas NV (SPX) Jan 20, 2010When it comes to sustainability, CertainTeed is "all in." At the 2010 International Builders' Show in Las Vegas, the company (Booth C2026) offers a sneak peek of seven new products that incorporate meaningful sustainable attributes with mainstream appeal. The two new products headlining the show include EnerGen, a photovoltaic roofing panel for residential applications, and Sustainable Ins ... more 
Abu Dhabi, UAE (SPX) Jan 20, 2010Torresol 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 
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 |
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 Solar Irrigation Boosts Local Incomes In Africa  Carmanah Establishes Middle East Manufacturing Partnership  Instant online solar energy quotes Solar Energy Solutions from ABC Solar |
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University Park MI (SPX) Jan 14, 2010The 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 
Paris (UPI) Jan 13, 2009 France Wednesday slashed subsidies for solar power by 24 percent, with Germany expected to announce cuts later this week, as both governments aim to deter massive speculation by the industry. The French Energy Ministry said electricity from rooftop solar panels will now be fed into the grid for $0.61 per kilowatt hour, down from the $0.80 rate set in 2006. Germany is also expecte ... more 
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 |
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 First Thin Film Solar Charger With USB Connection  Western Riverside Regional Wastewater Authority Dedicates 1MW System  Researcher Devises New Solar Pond Distillation System |
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