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source: Suntech Power press release
http://www.suntech-power.com/News/tabid/99/Default.aspx?id=254&Module=653
WUXI, China, Jan. 24, 2007 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/

Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to supply an 800KW Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) curtain wall to the Wuxi Airport terminal with the first phase scheduled to be completed in late October 2007. ”This project demonstrates the traction that Suntech’s China-based systems integration business is achieving by upselling state-of-the-art BIPV solar solutions and helping to promote the use of alternative energy sources in China,” said Dr. Zhengrong Shi, Suntech’s Chairman and CEO. ”We look forward to working with the government of Wuxi to build one of China’s most environmentally friendly airports.”
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Jan 25, 2007
source: Macauhub
http://www.macauhub.com.mo/en/news.php?ID=2740

Maputo, Mozambique, 25 Jan – The Mozambican Energy Fund (Funae) plans to install 2,500 solar power systems before the end of June in the provinces of Inhambane and Sofala, the chairman of the Fund, Miquelina Menezes said Tuesday in Maputo. For this rural electrification project using renewable energy sources, which includes placing solar systems in 300 schools and a similar number of health centers, the World Bank will contribute US$2 million.
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By Jared Mason / Jan 30, 2007
Source:
http://media.www.dailytexanonline.com/media/storage/paper410/news/2007/01/30/

Although Austin Energy is falling behind its goal to expand the supply of solar energy in Austin, the city-owned utility company is pursuing new plans that would create a massive facility in West Texas and significantly increase the city’s alternative energy capacity. Austin Energy announced in 2003 a plan to have 20 percent of its electricity come from renewable sources by the year 2020. Solar energy was a significant part of this plan, with the goal of creating the capacity for a 100-megawatt threshold in 2020 and the intermediate goal of 15 megawatts in 2007.
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By Yu-huay Sun Bloomberg / Jan 30, 2007
The China Post
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/news/archives/business/2007130/101315.htm

Taiwan Power Co., the island’s biggest electricity generator, plans to spend NT$3.57 billion installing solar panels as the government aims to reduce dependency on energy imports. The project, pending approval by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, will increase the state-run utility’s capacity by 10 megawatts, or 71 times, by 2011, Yu Shang-hsiung, Taipower’s development director, said by phone yesterday. Taipower’s solar power capacity is currently 140 kilowatts, according to Yu. (more…)

San Francisco, Calif. /January 17, 2007
Source: SPP press release
http://www.solarpowerpartners.com/press_release_hawaii.html

Solar Power Partners, Inc. (SPP), a developer, owner and manager (DOM) of a distributed network of commercial solar energy facilities (SEF), today formally initiated its Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) program for commercial buildings in Hawaii. This announcement coincides with the establishment of SPP LLC2, a renewable energy fund for investing in Hawaiian commercial solar energy facilities.  Up-front capital costs for commercial solar energy facilities have been the primary barrier for building owners to purchase or even lease solar energy systems. SPP’s Power Purchase Agreement allows building owners to access solar energy without having to invest their own capital. The maintenance and operating costs are covered while building owners pay only for the electricity that is consumed.  Moreover, the PPA ensures energy rates remain lower than the local utility and insulate the user from volatile energy prices over the term of the agreement. Since 1999 typical commercial Hawaiian energy rates have increased over 60%.
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Hamish Rutherford /The Scotsman / Jan 30., 2007
source:
http://business.scotsman.com/technology.cfm?id=155452007

CTL, the company behind a solar powered streetlight and wireless internet system tested at the University of Abertay last year, said it is close to a deal with a Middle East country worth tens of millions of pounds. Calum McRae, head of CTL Scotland, said the company was one of two bidders for the project which, if successful, would supply up to 12,000 solar powered street lights, also wi-fi enabled.
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Busanovice, Jan 29, 2007
Source:
story copyright 2006 CTK Czech News Agency.
http://www.praguemonitor.com/ctk/?story_id=w51069i20070130

Korowatt said it opened the largest solar power station in the Czech Republic and eastern Europe in Busanovice, southern Bohemia, today. The facility with a maximum planned output of 600 kilowatts can supply energy to 172 households. Construction costs amounted to CZK 85 million, of which nearly CZK 30 million came from the Industry and Trade Ministry. The power station was connected to the distribution network today, with permanent operation to be launched on February 1.

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15 Jan 2007
source: New Zealand Newswire
http://www.newswire.co.nz/main/viewstory.aspx?storyid=354619

People living on the island of Apolima in Samoa are now getting electricity 24 hours a day from solar power. Over past years the fewer than 200 people on the island have received electricity for only 4 to 5 hours a day because of the high cost of running the island’s diesel power generator.

Prime Minister Tuila’epa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi says it’s a challenge now for the world to seek other ways to generate power as of one day oil could run out. The government’s power authority is looking at the possible use of wind mills to produce electricity for the whole country Radio New Zealand International is reporting.

January 19, 2007
Source: Express India News service
http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=218359

Chandigarh, January 18: In a first-of-its kind experiment in the city, the UT Engineering Department has utilised solar power for the traffic light points. Among the first are the Sector 27-28 traffic lights, which have been made operational by using solar energy. Talking to Newsline, UT Superindenting Engineer (Electrical) Surinder Pal said as per the broader plan, while several streetlight points have been made functional by solar power, the viability of using the same for the traffic lights is also under consideration.

“We are constantly identifying various places where the use of solar power is viable. The installation cost of this energy is very high, so it has to be seen that the solar power is feasible and economically viable,” said the SE. The plans of using solar power for lighting some points at the Rose Garden, Sector 16, and other parks in the city are also on, said the department officials.

London, Jan 20, 2007
Source: Zee News
http://www.zeenews.com/znnew/articles.asp?aid=348992&ssid=26&sid=ENV

Los Angeles-based Solar Integrated Technologies has struck a deal with British supermarket chain Tesco to build what it says is the world`s biggest roof-top solar panel installation. Solar Integrated said on Friday it had won a $13 million contract to put solar panels on the roof of Tesco USA`s new distribution centre in Riverside, California.
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