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CALIFORNIA NEWS
SolarCraft is Awarded Green Business of the Year
SolarCraft has been selected by the Novato Chamber of Commerce (NCOC) as the inaugural recipient of its Green Business of the Year Award.
N Solar to Build First North American Factory in Sacramento
N Solar Inc., a newly incorporated U.S. company that is a subsidiary of Millinet, an IT equipment manufacturer, business services provider and solar cell manufacturer based in Seoul, Korea, has chosen the County of Sacramento for its first North American facility.
Want to Install Solar Panels on your Roof? Newsom Has the Program for You
The legislation creates a new program to help homeowners and business owners pay for solar panels and other environmentally friendly improvements.
NATIONAL NEWS
Nuclear Power Giant Buys Solar Firm
Areva, the giant French nuclear company, has bought Ausra, a small manufacturer of solar thermal systems that can be used for electricity production or industrial steam.
Dow to Make Solar Shingles in Michigan
The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) Wednesday announced that Midland, Michigan has been identified as the preferred site for the first full-scale production facility for its solar roofing product, called the Powerhouse Solar Shingle.
UTILITY INDUSTRY & REGULATORY NEWS
China Now World Leader in Smart Grid Investment
This is a good thing, since bringing so many people up to a modern standard will bankrupt the planet unless truly significant innovations are made at every step along the way to ensure the highest possible efficiency.
MARKETS & MARKET RESEARCH
AltaTerra Research Web Conference Presents Status Update and Outlook for Renewable Energy Feed-in Tariffs in North America and Worldwide
“Feed-in tariffs are the single-most successful policy for the rapid development of renewable energy,” said Paul Gipe.
FINANCIAL NEWS & MARKETS
Thin Film Solar Investment Dries Up
Thin film 2010 is thin film 2.0: go small or go home.
Q&A With David Gelbaum of Quercus: He Likes Solar
No new investments for Quercus right now, says Gelbaum.
TECHNOLOGY
Making Solar Power Portable
In fact, Mr. Smith is one of a growing number of business travelers who, out of practicality or concern for the environment, use portable renewable energy devices — primarily portable solar panels.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Peterborough Utilities to Construct 10 MW Solar Farm
ICP Solar Technologies, has announced that EPOD Solar, a British Columbia company, has entered into an agreement with Peterborough Utilities Inc.(PUI) to construct a 10 MW solar farm on Lily Lake Road in Peterborough, Ontario worth in excess of $30 million.
Suntech Looking to Triple US sales, Add Dealers
China’s biggest solar panel maker, Suntech Power Holdings Co Ltd (STP.N), aims to triple sales in the United States market and expand its dealer network this year, a Suntech executive told Reuters on Monday.
Merkel’s Party y Delay Solar Subsidy Cut, Mitteldeutsche Says
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats and their Christian Social Union allies will propose a reduction in subsidies for solar power from roof panels by 16 percent from June 1, the Mitteldeutsche Zeitung newspaper said, citing unnamed senior lawmakers from the two sister parties.
Arab Sates May Become Energy Exporters
Massive renewable energy projects undertaken by the UAE and other Middle Eastern countries could turn them into solar energy exporters along with their large hydrocarbon exports, according to a veteran Arab energy analyst.
