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NATIONAL NEWS
Map Shines a Light on Portland’s Solar Potential
A new interactive map shows the existing installations and potential for solar power in the Portland, Oregon area.

Hyatt Regency New Brunswick Flips Solar Switch On
The hotel partnered with SunPower Corporation install the 32,000-square-foot, 421-kilowatt system over the top floor of the hotel’s garage.

Solar Companies Fear Delays as Feds Work Slow Magic
The federal government hasn’t acted as quickly as expected by solar companies to release funding and loan guarantees, prompting worries about project delays.

Green Sector Jobs Booming
Solar and wind-power companies expanded their work force by 9.1 percent from 1998 to 2007, the latest year available, according to Pew.

SEIA Honors SolarCity with Inaugural Industry Innovator Award for Groundbreaking Solar Lease
“SolarCity’s solar leasing program makes going solar more affordable for more homeowners,” said Rhone Resch, president and CEO of SEIA.

300 Panel Solar Array Brings Bills, Not Savings to Rancher
Mary Clark’s 300-panel solar array has saved little. Florida Power & Light buys the excess energy from Clark’s ranch and sells it back to her for twice as much.

UTILITY INDUSTRY & REGULATORY NEWS
Electric Utilities Fail to Promote Their Energy Efficiency Initiatives
Most utilities are regulated in such a way that they make money from producing more electricity.

RI Lawmakers Debate New Plan for Funding Wind Farm
Now, lawmakers want to require National Grid, the state’s dominant electricity supplier, to buy electricity from wind turbines, solar projects and other renewable sources for at least 10 years or longer.

FINANCIAL NEWS & MARKETS
Electron Solar Energy Announces Over $10.5M in Outstanding Solar Energy Projects
The company currently has a pipeline of over $10.5 Million in solar energy installation contract proposals.

Solar Stocks Rally on China Support, Oil Prices
Solar stocks rallied on Wednesday as investors bet that increased Chinese interest in solar power, higher oil prices and signs of improvement in lending and financing will help spur demand for the clean energy source.

First Solar Concerns May be Overdone
First Solar has been under pressure lately from analyst downgrades and financial publications warning of a solar glut.

GOVERNMENT & POLITICS
Congress Abandoning Obama Clean Energy Goals
To gain wider congressional support, the proposals have been whittled back. They now pale in comparison to what Obama repeatedly has maintained is feasible and necessary to shift the nation away from coal and other fossil fuels and to clean energy sources.

Republicans Offer Energy Bill Alternative
House Republicans introduced an energy bill on Wednesday as an alternative to the Democratic plan barreling toward a House vote this month.

TECHNOLOGY
Innovalight Installs Inkjet System That Prints 2000 Solar Cells Per Hour
The printing system was engineered and manufactured by OTB Solar in co-operation with Innovalight.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Scheuten Solar Places First Module on PV Plant
The first module was installed by Jan Verfaillie, mayor of Veurne last week. The project includes the installation of 13,000 solar modules which are installed in two phases.

Solar Energy Initiatives Announces Supply Contract with Suntech America
Solar Energy Initiatives is executing on a grass roots campaign, “RENEW THE NATION”, to help redeploy a portion of the U.S. workforce and focus on reducing the world’s dependence on fossil fuels by selling solar thermal and photovoltaic (PV) technologies.

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