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Source: BBC News /June 20, 2007
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/6767633.stm

A quarter of further education colleges have solar panels or are in the process of installing them, a survey examining eco-awareness suggests.  The Green Colleges survey shows that many buildings have been refurbished to incorporate features that are environmentally friendly.

A fifth of those surveyed are using biomass boilers and 70% have carried out an energy audit. The survey was carried out on behalf of the Association of Colleges.
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Taos, N.M., June 29, 2007
Source: United Press International
http://www.upi.com/Energy/Briefing/2007/06/29/4839/

Singer-songwriter and environmental activist Tracy Lyons will perform at the 9th annual Taos Solar Music Festival.  Lyons’ announcement completes the list of performers that also includes diverse artists like Los Lobos, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Ottmar Liebert and Big Head Todd and the Monsters among others.

The Taos Solar Music Festival takes place from Friday, June 29, through July 1. The Festival was designed to bring people together for music, interactive alternative energy displays and other solar technology features in downtown Taos.
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By Erly C. Garcia /June 29, 2007
Source: News Today
http://www.thenewstoday.info/2007/06/29/solar.power.for.far.flung.areas.gets.boost.html

Solar Electric Company Inc. (Solarco) and microfinance firm Taytay sa Kauswagan Inc. (TSKI) yesterday signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the strengthening of solar electric systems in far flung areas of the country which are not reached by commercial power providers.  The partnership is supported by independent power provider Mirant Philippines and endorsed by the Department of Energy (DOE).
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Source: Hickville Illustrated News
http://www.antonnews.com/hicksvilleillustratednews/2007/06/29/news/

The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) dedicated the installation of Long Island’s 1,000th solar roof Tuesday to Hicksville homeowners George and Angela Karman. The 9,180 watt PV system is expected to produce 10,384 kilowatt hours (kWhs) annually, which should save the Karman’s approximately $2,100 per year.
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Austin, Texas, June 29, 2007
Source: United Press International
http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Science/2007/06/29/7991/

A study says increased used of solar power could bring 123,000 new jobs to Texas during the next few decades.  The report by the IC2 Institute at the University of Texas at Austin said the creation of a vibrant solar power industry could stimulate the state’s economy, reduce the cost of power for consumers and minimize green-house gas emissions, the university said Friday in a news release.
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Advocates say technology known as concentrating solar power could one day become a chief source of U.S. electricity.
By Steve Raabe, Denver Post Staff Writer /June 29, 2007
http://origin.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_6256331

Colorado’s two largest utilities have agreed to explore the development of a major solar-energy power plant in New Mexico.  Xcel Energy and Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association will join several other power companies and the Electric Power Research Institute to study what could become one of the nation’s largest plants using solar heat to make electricity.
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By Alexei Oreskovic, TheStreet.com Senior Writer /June 26, 2007
http://www.thestreet.com/newsanalysis/techsemis/10365016.html?puc=googlefi

Applied Materials (AMAT – Cramer’s Take – Stockpickr – Rating) moved deeper into the solar energy market Tuesday with its $475 million acquisition of HCT Shaping Systems.  The all-cash deal fleshes out Applied Material’s portfolio of equipment for manufacturing photovoltaic solar cell wafers, supplementing its traditional business providing semiconductor and flat-panel display manufacturing tools.  In a conference call with analysts after Tuesday’s market close, Applied Materials executives said the acquisition adds to the momentum the company is experiencing in the solar energy market.
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Jun 27, 2007 /ABC News
http://abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/06/27/1963423.htm

The Rainbow Ridge School near Nimbin needs nothing more than some sunshine for its electricity needs.  The school has installed a $50,000 off-grid solar power system updating the previous 12 volt system.  The school administrator, Christina Rubsamen, wants the new system to become interactive by selling solar-generated electricity back to the grid during holiday periods.
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London, UK, and Los Angeles, California, June 12, 2007
Source: Solar Integrated Technologies/press release
http://www.solarintegrated.com/PR_REM_Cert_07.htm

Solar Integrated Technologies, Inc. (AIM:SIT.LN), a leading provider of building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) roofing systems, announced today that its proprietary Renewable Energy Management (REM) software system has successfully achieved certification by the California Energy Commission for performance monitoring and metering.  This recognition confirms that Solar Integrated’s REM system is certified for kWh data collection and reporting under the new California Performance-Based Incentive Program.  The ability to effectively validate the production of solar power is particularly useful where the end customer prefers to purchase solar generated electricity under a long term power purchase agreement, or PPA, rather than purchase, own and operate the solar energy system directly.
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Mar Lodj, 27 June 2007 /All Africa.com
http://allafrica.com/stories/200706271106.html

Poor planning, maintenance and technical support are amongst the factors threatening to undermine an ambitious effort to electrify Senegal’s remote Sine Saloum Delta using solar energy.  Another major problem is people’s lack of willingness or ability to pay the fees for the photovoltaic systems.
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