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CALIFORNIA NEWS
Bay Area Big-City Mayors to Endorse Climate Compact At SVLG Event
The Bay Area’s big-city mayors are expected to commit to the previously proposed climate-change compact today. The plan includes a common standard for green building and rooftop-solar installations.
Leno Bills Expanding Solar Power Clear Legislature
The CA Legislature has passed two bills authored by Assemblyman Mark Leno expanding the installation of solar power. AB 2863 will clear the way for PPAs in residential solar power generation while providing key consumer protections.
Honeywell Helps California Schools Soak Up The Sun, Cut Utility Bills
Honeywell is helping school districts in Dixon and Rivderdale California address both concerns through an innovative solar program. The projects require no upfront investment from the districts, which are able to buy renewable energy at a price below their current utility rates.
County Developing Plan For Solar Energy Systems
Ventura County is developing a plan to make loans to property owners to install solar energy systems, officials said today.
NATIONAL NEWS
SunEdison Opens Colorado Office
Solar energy company SunEdison LLC opened new offices outside of Denver, CO earlier this week.
Long Island School Okays $1.2M Solar Panels
16 school districts in the Long Island area have installed solar panels or will install them soon. The Smithtown solar panel system, which was recently approved by the school board, is estimated to pay for itself within five years.
Worldwide Energy and Manufacturing Announces 763M in New Solar Module Contracts
Worldwide Energy’s solar division, AmeriSolar, has signed $7.63 million in new solar module contracts from two new customers.
NP Capital Corp Announces Name Change to Solar Energy Initiatives
NP Capital Corp announced today that, in conjunction with the recent purchase of various assets including the website www.SolarEnergy.com, the company will be changing its name to Solar Energy Initiatives.
UTILITY INDUSTRY & REGULATORY NEWS
Better Than Power Grid: New Microgrid Network Proposed For More Dependable, Cheaper Power
Professor Alexis Kwasinski maintains that a microgrid-based power plant with its own local power sources and independent control would be more dependable, efficient, and cost effective than traditional telecom power systems.
GOVERNMENT & POLITICS
Democrats’ New Plan Revives Energy Fight
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid are expected to use this month’s congressional session to move toward the center on the energy issue.
TECHNOLOGY
Morgan Solar: Staggered Panel Key to Concentrator
The Toronto-based startup says its concentrators will consist of staggered rows of optics that will allow air and heat to pass through.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Sunwell Starts a-Si Thin Film Line from Oerlikon Solar in 9 Months
Sunwell is a new entrant to the thin film PV manufacturing market and is the first of three Oerlikon Solar a-Si thin film production line customers to enter volume production in Taiwan.
