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House of Representatives passes new legislation enabling the installation of a solar energy system on Federal building.

by Sara Parker, Staff Writer, Washington, DC  / February 14, 2007
source: RenewableEnergyAccess.com
http://www.renewableenergyaccess.com/rea/news/story?id=47438

In many scenarios by leading renewable energy experts and advocates, placing solar systems on all Federal buildings has long been on the list of breakthrough strategies to boost the U.S. solar power industry through government procurement. That scenario is now one step closer to becoming a reality with the Solar Net project.  On Monday, the House of Representatives passed new legislation for the installation of a solar photovoltaic (PV) system on the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) building — with hopes that the project will serve as a model for other government buildings.

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SUNPARK CHALLENGE – Guelph Hydro Inc expands its support of renewable energy
source: Sun Park /press release
http://www.sunpark.ca/pressrelease/Press%20Release%20Feb%2012

February 12, 2007 (Guelph,Ontario) – Guelph Hydro Inc, the parent company of Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc and Ecotricity Guelph Inc, today announced that it will support The Sunpark Challenge, an ambitious project to develop Canada’s first solar park. The Sunpark Challenge, lead by Sunpark Energy Corp. is inviting Canadian corporations to create a better planet for future generations by sponsoring the solar panels that make up the solar park.

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World’s largest marine retailer selects superior products tailored for boaters

Source. ICP Solar /press release Feb 12 2007
http://www.icpsolar.com/4105/news_details.asp?news_id=20

Montreal, Canada, February 12, 2007 – ICP Solar Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: ICPR), a developer, manufacturer and marketer of solar cells and products, announced today that it has expanded its partnership with West Marine, the world’s largest specialty retailer of boating supplies and apparel, by enlarging the range of Sunsei™ Brand solar charger products available at West Marine stores.
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System Gains Global Attention from Taiwanese Delegation

Rocklin, CA. 08 February 2007 /
Press Release from SPG Solar, Inc.

The Rocklin Police Department in conjunction with the City of Rocklin announced the commissioning of its new 143kW AC dual solar energy system and carport structure for its state-of-the-art facility. The system gained international attention after a visit from the Magistrate of Tainan County, Taiwan, Su Huan-Chih, who was accompanied by a delegation of Tainan government officials, investors, and members of the Taiwan press. The Rocklin Police Department hosted a tour for the delegation on Monday that showcased its municipal application of renewable energy through its solar carport.
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Jan 29, 2007
source: Ameresco press release
http://www.ameresco.com/release.asp?ID=130

The solar powered car that Newburgh Free Academy (NFA) students plan on racing across the country next summer is being completely rebuilt with a $20,000 donation from Ameresco, an energy services company with offices across North America including Newburgh. NFA’s Solar Racing Team and their rebuilt vehicle, Sol Machine VI, will compete against teams from other schools in the US and abroad in a contest that begins in Round Rock, TX on July 14 and scheduled to end in upstate New York eight days later.
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“Missouri Schools Going Solar (MSGS)” supported by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Energy Center, exists to educate students, teachers and communities about the importance of electricity as an energy form, the value of renewable solar energy in  meeting current and future energy needs, and solar energy technologies. This project serves K-12 schools that have an interest in solar electric energy and the initiative to create a partnership with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Energy Center, local electric utility and the local community to install a solar array.
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York, UK  January 25, 2007
source: emediawire press release
http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2007/1/emw499503.htm

Spain’s Technical Construction Code commits the country’s developers to solar cell installation in certain properties to be built in 2007, and Polaris World is helping to set the standard.

Each year the sun produces four thousand times more energy on Earth than we consume. It’s a clean, inexhaustible and free resource. Moreover, it’s guaranteed for the next 6,000 million years as scientists estimate that it has yet to reach its midlife.  Jesus Lopez, the Director of Urbanism for Polaris World, developer of 7 luxury, residential golf developments in the Murcia region of Spain says: “The Sun is like a thermonuclear reactor that emits energy in the form of light and heat. It would be irrational not to try and take advantage of this source through all possible means.”
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source: U Hartford Informer /Feb 1, 2007
http://media.www.hartfordinformer.com/

As many students may have noticed, the University has recently installed solar panels that track the sun near Lincoln Theater. What many students may not have known is that there have already been solar panels on the roof of Lincoln Theater since May of last year. So far, these solar panels are estimated to produce about 10 percent of the buildings consumed power. In real figures, it would be between 17,000 and 18,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity a year. While 10 percent may not seem that much, an average person living in Connecticut pays 16 cents per kilowatt-hour. When the math is done, the amount of money spent equals roughly out to about $2800. Another promising feature is that the electricity production is 10 percent higher than predicted. These estimates have yet to include the newly installed tracking solar panels which are 2.8 kilowatts in power.
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LORRAINE PRICE /01 February 2007
Source: EADT 24 /suffolk & Essex online
http://www.eadt.co.uk/content/eadt/news/story.aspx?brand=EADOnline&category=News&tBrand=EADOnline&tCategory=news&itemid=IPED31%20Jan%202007%2017%3A43%3A04%3A713

RATHER cold, often draughty and with a touch of damp in the atmosphere is the typical image of the conditions in our historic churches. But a tiny Suffolk parish is rallying against that view by harnessing the power of the sun using 10 state-of-the-art solar panels to warm its congregation and light up its services. Renewable energy is still relatively rare in everyday life but yesterday St Mary’s at Lidgate, near Newmarket, embraced the modern idea thanks to churchwarden and keen environmentalist Michael McEvoy. After 18 months of planning, the church became the oldest in Britain to have solar panels installed, and the first church in Suffolk.
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ALAMOSA – January 31, 2007
source: Sun Edison press release
http://www.sunedison.com/

SunEdison, North America’s largest solar services provider, will host a one-day job fair to hire for implementation and deployment of the Alamosa Solar Power Plant. When completed, the Alamosa Solar Power Plant will become North America’s largest solar power plant at approximately 8MW. To meet the workforce needs arising from the construction and deployment of the Alamosa Solar Power Plant, SunEdison is holding a one-day job fair on February 7, 2007 from 9am-11am and 5pm-7pm at Inn of the Rio Grande Hotel in Alamosa, CO.
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