var digesttext = "<!-- Header --><div class=\"newsfeed\"><!-- Items --><div class=\"feeditem\"><div class=\"feedtitle\"><a href=\"http://solar.calfinder.com/blog/news/forward-thinking-milpitas-ca-the-next-solar-city/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Forward-Thinking Milpitas, CA the Next Solar City?</a></div><div class=\"feeddate\" style=\"color:#333;\"><b>Nov 20, 2009</b> <em>(2 days ago)</em></div><br /><div class=\"feeddescription\">Milpitas, an East Bay, CA city, is trying to create its own power source.  Essentially, they would allow homeowners to pay for their solar installations the same way they pay for their sidewalks. The city raises capital upfront with municipal bonds and is then reimbursed through the tax system.  The homeowner doesn\'t need a big [...]</div><br /><div class=\"feedsource\"><em><a href=\"http://solar.calfinder.com/blog\" rel=\"nofollow\">Residential Solar Power Blog</a></em></div></div><div class=\"feeditem\"><div class=\"feedtitle\"><a href=\"http://solar.calfinder.com/blog/solar-research/dow-partners-with-caltech-for-solar-research/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Dow Partners with CalTech for Solar Research</a></div><div class=\"feeddate\" style=\"color:#333;\"><b>Nov 20, 2009</b> <em>(2 days ago)</em></div><br /><div class=\"feeddescription\">Dow Chemical has been brewing up solar products for a few years now. In 2007, the old-hat chemical giant received $20 million in federal funding to develop new solar innovations. This year, Dow released a silicone protective layer for solar cells that both protect the cell and improve output. And next year, North America will [...]</div><br /><div class=\"feedsource\"><em><a href=\"http://solar.calfinder.com/blog\" rel=\"nofollow\">Residential Solar Power Blog</a></em></div></div><div class=\"feeditem\"><div class=\"feedtitle\"><a href=\"http://solarpowerbuzz.blogspot.com/2009/11/jobs-in-solar-product-design-engineer.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Jobs In Solar: Product Design Engineer - Renewable Energy- Thermodynamics (South Carolina )</a></div><div class=\"feeddate\" style=\"color:#333;\"><b>Nov 20, 2009</b> <em>(2 days ago)</em></div><br /><div class=\"feeddescription\">Date: 2009-11-19, 11:50AM EST Reply to: job-9wq3n-1473103351@craigslist.org We are looking for 5 Product Design Engineer ! ! And 1 Supervisor ! These Engineers Must have certain backgrounds to be considered. - MUST have a BSME and we would prefer a MSME - MUST have experience in Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer - MUST have a solid work history. (no job hoppers or contractors) - Really needs to have Renewable Energy like Solar, Wind, or other Green Technologies - Experience in renewable energy sources is a huge plus - Experience with heat pump designs is a plus - Experience with Metal Fabrication is a plus You will be working for the LEADER in the Global market for this product! They have more than 50% of the market share. American Owned company - 100+ years old Company offers a 7-10% bonus based on performance (they almost always hit 100% of goal) A generous relocation package is offered Temporary living for 30 days 1 months salary for incidental expenses (Sign on Bonus) NO real estate fees will be paid Salaries are very competitive. Location is in SC (2 hrs from Myrtle Beach!) We are setting up interviews immediately ! Want to have some onboard by Jan 2010 If you are interested and ..</div><br /><div class=\"feedsource\"><em><a href=\"http://solarpowerbuzz.blogspot.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Solar Power Buzz</a></em></div></div><div class=\"feeditem\"><div class=\"feedtitle\"><a href=\"http://solarpowerbuzz.blogspot.com/2009/11/jobs-in-solar-solar-pv-installer.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Jobs In Solar: Solar (PV) Installer & Electrician (Metro Phoenix)</a></div><div class=\"feeddate\" style=\"color:#333;\"><b>Nov 20, 2009</b> <em>(2 days ago)</em></div><br /><div class=\"feeddescription\">Date: 2009-11-18, 5:25PM MST Reply to: job-ugzxd-1472339267@craigslist.org Rapidly expanding Phoenix based solar electric installation company looking for experienced installers and an electrician. PV Installer applicants must be able to show the following qualifications: At LEAST 1-2 years of installing commercial or residential solar electric systems Disciplined, self motivated work style Knowledge of the NEC Code and AC and DC electrical systems Knowledge of Universal Building Codes, building and roofing materials and techniques NABCEP PV Installer Certification a big PLUS MUST have reliable transportation and good driving record Good communication and customer service skills Computer proficiency (MS Word, Excel, Project) Knowledge of solar thermal systems a plus ELECTRICIAN QUALIFICATIONS • Practical knowledge of electrical systems, solar electric systems and their components • Knowledge of building and structural construction techniques • Strong analytical, diagnostic, and problem-solving skills • Excellent verbal, written, communication and presentation skills • Strong prioritization skills • Ability to apply concepts of basic geometry. • Ability to effectively present inform..</div><br /><div class=\"feedsource\"><em><a href=\"http://solarpowerbuzz.blogspot.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Solar Power Buzz</a></em></div></div><div class=\"feeditem\"><div class=\"feedtitle\"><a href=\"http://solar.calfinder.com/blog/news/international-space-station-to-receive-solar-powered-cargo/\" rel=\"nofollow\">International Space Station to Receive Solar-Powered Cargo</a></div><div class=\"feeddate\" style=\"color:#333;\"><b>Nov 20, 2009</b> <em>(3 days ago)</em></div><br /><div class=\"feeddescription\">Whatever posturing or politicking might go on here at ground level, the International Space Station stands as a beacon of community between the world\'s spacefaring nations. That community, or at least the Netherlands\' role in it, has grown a bit with the recent signing of a deal that will see Dutch Space B.V. provide solar [...]</div><br /><div class=\"feedsource\"><em><a href=\"http://solar.calfinder.com/blog\" rel=\"nofollow\">Residential Solar Power Blog</a></em></div></div><div class=\"feeditem\"><div class=\"feedtitle\"><a href=\"http://solar.calfinder.com/blog/products/solar-candy-from-mars/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Solar Candy? From Mars?</a></div><div class=\"feeddate\" style=\"color:#333;\"><b>Nov 19, 2009</b> <em>(3 days ago)</em></div><br /><div class=\"feeddescription\">M&#38;M chocolate candies just took on a new shade of green. Mars Candy recently installed the nation\'s largest photovoltaic array at a food production facility in Hackettstown, New Jersey. The 2.2-megawatt solar system is made up of 28,680 solar power panels in a field next to the candy plant. Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) will operate [...]</div><br /><div class=\"feedsource\"><em><a href=\"http://solar.calfinder.com/blog\" rel=\"nofollow\">Residential Solar Power Blog</a></em></div></div><div class=\"feeditem\"><div class=\"feedtitle\"><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SweetSolarHome/~3/RDz7iTWP0_Y/\" rel=\"nofollow\">How will my home solar hold up in the winter snow?</a></div><div class=\"feeddate\" style=\"color:#333;\"><b>Nov 19, 2009</b> <em>(3 days ago)</em></div><br /><div class=\"feeddescription\"> It\'s almost that time of year again &#8212; when days shorten, winds bite, and the snow sticks.  For some on the West coast, winter is not usually a problem.  For the rest of us, heavy snowfall can be a cause for concern, especially in regards to home solar roof panels.  But, rest assured: panels are safe and will make it through another winter. Solar Winter Woes 1.  I\'m worried that the snow will bury my solar panels and prevent them from working. 2.  It\'s so dark in the winter &#8211; will my panels really be functioning at all? Winter Worry #1 : It\'s true &#8211; snow may accumulate on your roof during a heavy snowfall, blocking your solar panels from direct sunlight.  However, your solar panels are slanted and the tilt will allow much of the snow to slide off.  In addition, the dark panels attract and absorb sunlight, allowing for a much faster melting process.  What you can do to speed up this process is to give your panels a good sweep, if they\'re accessible.  You can wipe some of the snow off your panels or just wait for nature to take its course. Winter Worry #2 Yes, winter days are short and your solar panels are not going to absorb as much sunlight as they do during the ..</div><br /><div class=\"feedsource\"><em><a href=\"http://sweetsolarhome.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">Sweet Solar Home</a></em></div></div><div class=\"feeditem\"><div class=\"feedtitle\"><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/NrBn/~3/_Zd3CoukQts/intersolar-india-gets-off-to-great.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Intersolar India Gets off to a Great Start</a></div><div class=\"feeddate\" style=\"color:#333;\"><b>Nov 19, 2009</b> <em>(3 days ago)</em></div><br /><div class=\"feeddescription\">PFORZHEIM and FREIBURG, November 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The first ever Intersolar India in Hyderabad came to a close having proved a great success. Over 3,000 visitors to the three-day conference and accompanying trade fair gathered information on international trends and markets in the photovoltaics industry. The event focused in particular on the significance of the photovoltaics industry in India and local market developments. Intersolar India was organized in collaboration with SOLARCON(R) India. Intersolar India, organized in collaboration with SOLARCON(R) India, came to a close having proved to be an enormous success. Overall, a total of over 3,000 interested visitors attended the three-day conference and accompanying trade fair, which were held from November 9 - 11, 2009. The conference attracted 645 participants and 45 speakers to Hyderabad in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. The organizers\' expectations were also far exceeded with regard to the accompanying trade fair, which recorded a total of 2,500 visitors and 70 exhibitors, 17 of whom were from abroad. As a result, plans are in place to increasingly expand the trade fair from 2010 onward. Support for Intersolar India fr..</div><br /><div class=\"feedsource\"><em><a href=\"http://solarenergynewsandreview.blogspot.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Solar Energy News</a></em></div></div><div class=\"feeditem\"><div class=\"feedtitle\"><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/NrBn/~3/K2L__uKc920/sunpower-completes-1-megawatt-solar_19.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">SunPower Completes 1-Megawatt Solar Power System at Agilent Technologies Headquarters</a></div><div class=\"feeddate\" style=\"color:#333;\"><b>Nov 19, 2009</b> <em>(3 days ago)</em></div><br /><div class=\"feeddescription\">SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SunPower Corp. ( SPWRA, SPWRB), a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, today announced the completion of a 1-megawatt solar power rooftop system on three buildings at Agilent\'s headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif. This is SunPower\'s second project with Agilent, following the design and installation of a 1-megawatt solar tracking system at Agilent\'s Santa Rosa, Calif., campus last year. Agilent expects to save $3.5 million in energy costs in the first 10 years of operation. \"Agilent is pleased to partner with SunPower on this second significant project, reinforcing our commitment to clean, renewable solar power and protecting the environment,\" said Keith Morgan, Agilent director of environmental, health, safety and security. \"Using high-efficiency solar technology maximizes the return on our investment and minimizes the environmental impact of our operations.\" The system features the SunPower T5 Solar Roof Tile, the solar industry\'s first non-penetrating rooftop product that combines a high-efficiency SunPower solar panel, frame and mounting system into a single pre-engine..</div><br /><div class=\"feedsource\"><em><a href=\"http://solarenergynewsandreview.blogspot.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Solar Energy News</a></em></div></div><div class=\"feeditem\"><div class=\"feedtitle\"><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/NrBn/~3/sEh5XL2KLvM/etrion-and-sunpower-partner-on-4.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Etrion and SunPower Partner on 4-Megawatt Italian Solar Power Plants</a></div><div class=\"feeddate\" style=\"color:#333;\"><b>Nov 19, 2009</b> <em>(3 days ago)</em></div><br /><div class=\"feeddescription\">TORONTO and SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Etrion Corporation (TSX: ETX), a Canadian energy company, and SunPower Corp. ( SPWRA, SPWRB), a US-based manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, today announced an agreement to build four solar power plants, totaling four megawatts, in the Puglia region of southern Italy. SunPower will design and construct the plants, and provide operations and maintenance services. Etrion CEO Marco Northland commented, \"Solar power generation will play an increasingly vital role in our efforts to build more renewable, clean energy sources. SunPower\'s experienced approach to solar power plant design and construction will allow us to quickly and reliably complete these important projects.\" SunPower is installing proprietary SunPower® Tracker technology at the Italian sites. The Tracker follows the sun during the day and delivers up to 25 percent more energy than fixed-tilt systems, while significantly reducing land use requirements. The Italian bank, Centrobanca, is providing 83 percent of the financing for the project, while an Etrion subsidiary is contributing 17 percent of anticipated project cost..</div><br /><div class=\"feedsource\"><em><a href=\"http://solarenergynewsandreview.blogspot.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Solar Energy News</a></em></div></div><div class=\"feeditem\"><div class=\"feedtitle\"><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/NrBn/~3/-lwQHLF46vk/clear-skies-launches-patented-wireless.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Clear Skies Launches Patented Wireless Monitoring System</a></div><div class=\"feeddate\" style=\"color:#333;\"><b>Nov 19, 2009</b> <em>(3 days ago)</em></div><br /><div class=\"feeddescription\">MINEOLA, N.Y., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Clear Skies Solar, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CSKH) today announced the launch of its patented XTRAX® technology into the smart-grid market through its subsidiary, Carbon 612 Corporation. C612 was formed last year to house the patented and patent pending technologies that have been developed in-house by CSS. One of the technologies CSS developed is the XTRAX wireless data monitoring system for renewable energy systems. XTRAX is a cellular powered data transmittal unit that tracks the clean energy power produced along with the renewable energy and carbon credits associated with clean energy systems. The system is now in final stages of preparation for commercial launch. Following the transfer of the XTRAX technology along with related assets and liabilities, about one-third of C612 will be sold in the initial funding round to a group of private investors. In order to serve the growing solar market domestically as well as internationally, CSS filed for a patent in July 2004 and it was awarded on this technology in February, 2008. Since then, the technology has been developed and built to ANSI & UL guidelines with final testing awaiting ..</div><br /><div class=\"feedsource\"><em><a href=\"http://solarenergynewsandreview.blogspot.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Solar Energy News</a></em></div></div><div class=\"feeditem\"><div class=\"feedtitle\"><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/NrBn/~3/KFcFed9uspY/daystar-technologies-announces.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">DayStar Technologies Announces Appointment of Dr. Kang Sun to Board of Directors</a></div><div class=\"feeddate\" style=\"color:#333;\"><b>Nov 19, 2009</b> <em>(3 days ago)</em></div><br /><div class=\"feeddescription\">SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DayStar Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: DSTI), a developer of solar photovoltaic products based on CIGS thin-film deposition technology, announced today that its board of directors has appointed Dr. Kang Sun, Ph.D. as an independent director of the board of directors of the company, effective immediately. \"I am very pleased to welcome Dr. Sun to the DayStar board of directors,\" said Peter Lacey, Chairman of the Board. \"His demonstrated success and leadership as President and Chief Operating Officer of JA Solar and his depth of experience in technology companies will be of great value to DayStar as we move forward to commercialize DayStar\'s CIGS thin-film technology.\" \"I am pleased to join DayStar\'s board of directors and I look forward to working with Bill Steckel and the management team to contribute to the company\'s success in every way possible,\" said Dr. Sun. \"I believe that DayStar\'s proprietary CIGS technology has significant commercial potential in the rapidly growing thin-film, photovoltaic market.\" Dr. Sun is currently President and CEO of RayTracker Inc., an advanced photovoltaic tracking system manufacturer. Dr. Sun prev..</div><br /><div class=\"feedsource\"><em><a href=\"http://solarenergynewsandreview.blogspot.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Solar Energy News</a></em></div></div><div class=\"feeditem\"><div class=\"feedtitle\"><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/NrBn/~3/LrcV4oQ67ho/clear-skies-solar-to-monetize-part-of.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Clear Skies Solar to Monetize Part of its Carbon 612 Subsidiary Asset</a></div><div class=\"feeddate\" style=\"color:#333;\"><b>Nov 19, 2009</b> <em>(3 days ago)</em></div><br /><div class=\"feeddescription\">MINEOLA, N.Y., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Clear Skies Solar, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CSKH) today announced that approximately one third of its wholly owned subsidiary C612 would be sold to a group of private investors. C612 was formed last year to house the patented and patent pending technologies that have been developed in-house by CSS. The sale is expected to increase working capital available at CSS allowing for increased flexibility to meet upcoming growth plans and permit C612 to support its own working capital needs. \"We are excited to have the opportunity to monetize part of the C612 asset. Monetization of approximately one third of this asset via a sale to a group of private investors will allow us to reduce our monthly expenses by approximately 25% and allow C612 to better support the upcoming costs for third party testing of XTRAX,\" commented Ezra Green, CEO of Clear Skies Solar. \"This move will also facilitate our movement into the smart grid market, which is one of the most exciting sectors within the overall clean technology space.\" Clear skies Solar, Inc. formed the C612 subsidiary last year to house the patented and patent pending technologies that have bee..</div><br /><div class=\"feedsource\"><em><a href=\"http://solarenergynewsandreview.blogspot.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Solar Energy News</a></em></div></div><div class=\"feeditem\"><div class=\"feedtitle\"><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/NrBn/~3/vUlZ-Av3I3Y/miasole-announces-commercial-shipments.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">MiaSolé Announces Commercial Shipments to Multiple Customers</a></div><div class=\"feeddate\" style=\"color:#333;\"><b>Nov 19, 2009</b> <em>(3 days ago)</em></div><br /><div class=\"feeddescription\"> SANTA CLARA, Calif.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--MiaSolé, the emerging leader in the manufacture of CIGS thin-film photovoltaic modules, is pleased to announce that it has started shipping its CIGS thin-film modules from its California production facility. “We have now shipped modules to 30 customer sites in Germany, Italy, Spain, France, Portugal and various locations in the United States; we now have commercial projects in the ground, under development and on the drawing board,” said Dr. Joseph Laia, Chief Executive Officer. “With complete UL/IEC certification and long-standing customer partnerships, we are now ramping our factory output and production capacity for 2010. We are confident our cost structure and manufacturing efficiencies will enable us to compete effectively in the large and growing solar energy market.” About MiaSolé California-based MiaSolé manufactures solar panels utilizing the thin-film copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) semiconductor. The company’s goal is to enable grid parity solar energy through high-volume manufacturing of low cost, high-efficiency thin-film solar modules. </div><br /><div class=\"feedsource\"><em><a href=\"http://solarenergynewsandreview.blogspot.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Solar Energy News</a></em></div></div><div class=\"feeditem\"><div class=\"feedtitle\"><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/NrBn/~3/oMixLx1ncfs/mitsubishi-electric-3mw-solar-panels-to.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mitsubishi Electric 3MW Solar Panels to Power Italy\'s Coop Logistic Center</a></div><div class=\"feeddate\" style=\"color:#333;\"><b>Nov 19, 2009</b> <em>(3 days ago)</em></div><br /><div class=\"feeddescription\"> TOKYO--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO:6503) announced today the completion of a 2,906-kilowatt (kW) photovoltaic (PV) installation for Coop\'s new CNNA-Prato logistic center in Prato, Italy. Of the 15,710 lead-free solder PV modules used for the 2,906kW system, 15,650 modules (2,895kW) have been installed on the warehouse roof, covering a surface of 21,000 square meters, equivalent to 5 soccer fields. The system will reduce dependence on non-renewable energy, and is expected to generate 3.2 million kWh per year, which will not only completely meet the energy needs of the new logistic center, but will also generate an estimated amount of 500,000 kWh excess electricity that will be transferred to the national distribution network. The 2,895kW installation on the warehouse roof has become the largest rooftop PV system on a single building in Italy. The warehouse roof was specially designed for PV installations, given that rooftop installations in Italy receive a higher feed-in-tariff rate than those on the ground, and effectively use space. In addition to the 2,895kW rooftop system, an 11kW system of 60 PV modules has been installed on the parking lot ground..</div><br /><div class=\"feedsource\"><em><a href=\"http://solarenergynewsandreview.blogspot.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Solar Energy News</a></em></div></div><div class=\"feeditem\"><div class=\"feedtitle\"><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/NrBn/~3/8BsiSz4jqeo/new-home-green-materials-to-offer-et.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">New Home Green Materials To Offer ET Solar Panels and Tracking Systems</a></div><div class=\"feeddate\" style=\"color:#333;\"><b>Nov 19, 2009</b> <em>(3 days ago)</em></div><br /><div class=\"feeddescription\"> DUBLIN, Calif.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--New Home Green Materials and Learning Center is proud to announce its new collaborative relationship with ET Solar Group Corp (\"ET Solar\"), one of the top providers of photovoltaic systems in the world today. New Home, a soon-to-launch California-based chain of green home improvement superstores, is emerging as a leader in photovoltaic materials distribution with a unique partner approach for small to medium sized installers and contractors. With 39 categories of green materials, it offers one-stop shopping for installers. \"I\'m excited about the new relationship between New Home and ET Solar,\" said New Home CEO and founder Rich Rifkin. \"From what I\'ve seen, ET is a solid company with a high quality product which our customers demand as a defense against some of the well-known lower performing products on the market.\" ET Solar is a Nanjing-based vertical integrated manufacturer of photovoltaic (\"PV\") products (ingot, wafer, modules and tracking systems) and solar power solutions provider. ET Solar\'s projects range across the US, Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East and Africa. ET\'s high-power solar panels of 275 to 280 watts makes them a more ..</div><br /><div class=\"feedsource\"><em><a href=\"http://solarenergynewsandreview.blogspot.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Solar Energy News</a></em></div></div><div class=\"feeditem\"><div class=\"feedtitle\"><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/NrBn/~3/0_hupmaJubo/ny-lawmakers-unanimously-approve.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">NY Lawmakers Unanimously Approve Municipal Loan Programs for Solar, Efficiency Retrofits</a></div><div class=\"feeddate\" style=\"color:#333;\"><b>Nov 19, 2009</b> <em>(3 days ago)</em></div><br /><div class=\"feeddescription\"> ALBANY, NY--( BUSINESS WIRE )--In a special session held yesterday, New York State lawmakers unanimously passed legislation authorizing municipal loan programs for renewable and energy efficiency improvements on homes and Businesses. Called PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) financing, these municipal programs allow homeowners to go solar and make efficiency improvements without any upfront cost. Advocates at the national grassroots organization Vote Solar applauded the Governor, New York legislators, and Rep. Steve Israel (D-NY) for their leadership in passing this exciting clean energy legislation. \"PACE programs remove the single greatest barrier to solar adoption - upfront cost. That makes PACE an incredibly powerful tool for driving new economic opportunity, supporting green job growth and making real progress in the fight against climate change,\" said Shaun Chapman, East Coast Campaigns Director for Vote Solar. \"Thanks to leadership from Governor Paterson and the State Legislature, New York can now take advantage of this innovative approach to clean energy finance. Congressman Israel also deserves special recognition for his particular commitment to advancing this bill an..</div><br /><div class=\"feedsource\"><em><a href=\"http://solarenergynewsandreview.blogspot.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Solar Energy News</a></em></div></div><div class=\"feeditem\"><div class=\"feedtitle\"><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/NrBn/~3/flSO4qzCq8k/spire-corporation-celebrates-40-years.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Spire Corporation Celebrates 40 Years of Innovation</a></div><div class=\"feeddate\" style=\"color:#333;\"><b>Nov 19, 2009</b> <em>(3 days ago)</em></div><br /><div class=\"feeddescription\"> BEDFORD, Mass.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Spire Corporation (Nasdaq: SPIR), a global solar company providing capital equipment to manufacture photovoltaic (PV) modules, turnkey manufacturing lines, and solar PV systems announced it is celebrating its 40 th birthday. Spire Corporation has been a pioneer in development, promotion, and commercialization of PV for solar energy. Spire can be credited with introducing the concept of distributed module manufacturing, which has been critical for the expansion of solar energy worldwide. Mr. Roger G. Little, the Chairman and CEO, founded Spire Corporation in 1969, making it one of the first PV companies in the world. Today, Spire is a leading provider of photovoltaic module manufacturing equipment and turnkey production lines with over 200 customers in nearly fifty countries. “I can still remember sketching the idea for Spire on a dinner napkin long before solar energy became a major global industry. It pleases me to think how far it has come,” said Mr. Little. “I have always been proud of Spire employees and appreciate their contributions to making Spire what it is today,” continued Mr. Little. “We are a family, and I want to thank everyone for h..</div><br /><div class=\"feedsource\"><em><a href=\"http://solarenergynewsandreview.blogspot.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Solar Energy News</a></em></div></div><div class=\"feeditem\"><div class=\"feedtitle\"><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/NrBn/~3/gBYYAe5fENU/greenberg-glusker-wins-trial.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Greenberg Glusker Wins Trial Surrounding California Solar Rights Act</a></div><div class=\"feeddate\" style=\"color:#333;\"><b>Nov 19, 2009</b> <em>(3 days ago)</em></div><br /><div class=\"feeddescription\"> LOS ANGELES--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Following a two-week trial that tested the California Solar Rights Act and the rights of homeowners associations (HOA) to control the installation of solar panels, a jury in the Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles found in favor of the plaintiff, Tesoro del Valle Master Homeowners Association, which was represented by Greenberg Glusker. The dispute centered on the refusal of a homeowner to remove solar panels, which were installed in violation of covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs) of the Valencia private community. Greenberg Glusker litigators Ricardo P. Cestero and Melissa A. Bakewell represented the association. Cestero is a well-respected business litigator and courtroom advocate with extensive experience not only in real estate matters but also in anti-SLAPP and first amendment actions. He previously won an $11 million judgment in a defamation and civil extortion lawsuit involving dancer and entertainer Michael Flatley of “Lord of the Dance” and “Riverdance” fame. “This verdict is a vindication of the right of homeowners associations to protect the communities they manage and to balance the need for renewable energy with the..</div><br /><div class=\"feedsource\"><em><a href=\"http://solarenergynewsandreview.blogspot.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Solar Energy News</a></em></div></div><div class=\"feeditem\"><div class=\"feedtitle\"><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/NrBn/~3/9SbFRcOzhVE/fpls-next-generation-solar-education.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">FPL’s Next Generation Solar Education Station Brings Daytona Beach’s Hinson Middle School Solar Array for Hands-on Learning</a></div><div class=\"feeddate\" style=\"color:#333;\"><b>Nov 19, 2009</b> <em>(3 days ago)</em></div><br /><div class=\"feeddescription\"> DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Just weeks after President Obama visited Florida to commission Florida Power & Light\'s (NYSE: FPL) DeSoto Next Generation Energy Center -- the largest photovoltaic solar plant in the nation -- FPL and officials with Volusia County Schools unveiled similar technology at David C. Hinson Middle School in Daytona Beach. Hinson Middle School\'s Next Generation Solar Education Station features solar panels similar to those operating at the DeSoto plant and now provides students a hands-on tool to learn about renewable energy -- while saving the school up to $800 annually on its electric bill. “The next generation of Floridians will live in a world where renewable energy is a central part of the economy and our way of life. The Next Generation Solar Education Station now operating here will give students a head start to understand the critical role solar power plays in their future,” said FPL Regional Director of External Affairs Bob Coleman, whose territory includes Daytona Beach. The school is the first of six in Florida where FPL is installing Next Generation Solar Education Stations. Over the summer, Hinson science teachers learned how to incorp..</div><br /><div class=\"feedsource\"><em><a href=\"http://solarenergynewsandreview.blogspot.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Solar Energy News</a></em></div></div><div class=\"feeditem\"><div class=\"feedtitle\"><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/NrBn/~3/iw1a8JKcp7s/energizer-licensees-universal-power.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Energizer Licensees Universal Power Group and ICP Solar Join Forces</a></div><div class=\"feeddate\" style=\"color:#333;\"><b>Nov 19, 2009</b> <em>(3 days ago)</em></div><br /><div class=\"feeddescription\"> CARROLLTON, Texas & MONTREAL--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Universal Power Group, Inc. (NYSE Amex: UPG), a Texas-based distributor and supplier of batteries and related power accessories, and a provider of supply chain and other value-added services, today announced that it has entered into a supply chain management services agreement with ICP Solar Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: ICPR.OB, FRANKFURT: K1U.F), a developer and marketer of innovative solar panels, solar chargers, energy meters and other solar powered devices. UPG is a leading, Texas-based distributor and supplier of batteries and related power accessories and a provider of supply chain and other value-added services. In December 2008, UPG entered into a licensing agreement with Energizer Holdings, Inc. to develop a line of automotive power products under the Energizer ® brand for distribution through mass, specialty and automotive stores. \"We are delighted to combine our expertise in third-party logistics with ICP Solar, while also expanding the breadth of Energizer -branded products we can offer to our combined target markets”, said UPG’s president and CEO, Ian Edmonds. “This marks another step in UPG’s long-term strategy of penetra..</div><br /><div class=\"feedsource\"><em><a href=\"http://solarenergynewsandreview.blogspot.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Solar Energy News</a></em></div></div><div class=\"feeditem\"><div class=\"feedtitle\"><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/NrBn/~3/a8s1brP3imc/solarreserve-and-preneal-receive.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">SolarReserve and Preneal Receive Environmental Permit for 50 Megawatt Solar Energy Project in Spain</a></div><div class=\"feeddate\" style=\"color:#333;\"><b>Nov 19, 2009</b> <em>(3 days ago)</em></div><br /><div class=\"feeddescription\"> SANTA MONICA, Calif.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--SolarReserve, a U.S.-based developer of utility-scale solar energy projects, and Preneal, a Madrid-based developer of renewable energy projects, announced today that the autonomous government of Castilla-La Mancha has issued a Declaración de Impacto Ambiental , the key environmental permit necessary for the construction of the 50 megawatt solar thermal power project. The Alcázar Solar Thermal Power Project is being developed near the town of Alcázar de San Juan, about 180 km south of Madrid. The project will generate more than 300,000 megawatt hours of electricity per year or enough electricity to power almost 70,000 homes in the region. SolarReserve to launch its advanced molten salt power tower technology in Spain. The Alcázar Solar Thermal Power Project will deploy innovative molten salt, concentrated solar power tower technology, which is exclusively licensed to SolarReserve by United Technologies Corporation (UTC). This groundbreaking technology features efficient energy storage inherent in the technology design, as opposed to less efficient “bolt on” systems to try and capture the energy. The SolarReserve technology enables the power ..</div><br /><div class=\"feedsource\"><em><a href=\"http://solarenergynewsandreview.blogspot.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Solar Energy News</a></em></div></div><div class=\"feeditem\"><div class=\"feedtitle\"><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/NrBn/~3/JvnwOgaFkZg/first-solar-and-ordos-take-key-step.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">First Solar and Ordos Take Key Step Forward in 2GW China Project</a></div><div class=\"feeddate\" style=\"color:#333;\"><b>Nov 19, 2009</b> <em>(3 days ago)</em></div><br /><div class=\"feeddescription\"> BEIJING--( BUSINESS WIRE )--First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) today announced a Cooperation Framework Agreement with the Chinese government that takes another critical step towards the realization of the world’s largest solar power plant in the autonomous region of Inner Mongolia, China. First Solar President Bruce Sohn and Mayor Yun Guangzhong of the Ordos City Government signed the Cooperation Framework Agreement in the presence of Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang, Vice Minister Liu Qi of the National Energy Administration, and U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu. The Agreement between First Solar and Ordos spells out additional project details and local support that advance the development of the 2 gigawatt (GW) solar power plant and confirm the June 1, 2010 expected construction start date for the 30 megawatt (MW) Phase 1. First Solar and Ordos also agreed to establish two committees to ensure the successful execution of the project and to develop a new energy industry in Ordos. “This Cooperation Framework Agreement and its recognition by the National Energy Administration mark a critical step forward in the approval process for the Ordos project, one of the world’s most ambitio..</div><br /><div class=\"feedsource\"><em><a href=\"http://solarenergynewsandreview.blogspot.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Solar Energy News</a></em></div></div><div class=\"feeditem\"><div class=\"feedtitle\"><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SweetSolarHome/~3/PzlArfO2fS8/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Solar Decathlon Bay Area Team</a></div><div class=\"feeddate\" style=\"color:#333;\"><b>Nov 19, 2009</b> <em>(4 days ago)</em></div><br /><div class=\"feeddescription\"> Last month, twenty colleges from across the country traveled to Washington D.C. for a competition that amounted to two years of extensive work for the Solar Decathlon. The U.S. Department of Energy challenged these college students to design, construct, and operate the most energy efficient and functional solar-powered house, which would be tested through 10 on-site contests in D.C. Two Bay Area colleges, California College of the Arts and Santa Clara University joined forces to utilize their strengths, architecture and engineering respectively. CCA and SCU united under the name Team California and created the &#8220;Refract House .&#8221;. Starting in the fall of 2008, the 100 student team nailed down their design to encompass sustainable and cutting edge designs. The engineers from SCU worked in various teams of specialty, such as thermal, electrical, plumbing, windows, etc. Team California was challenged  by  working and communicating between San Francisco and Santa Clara, but found a solution with using an online software. The design for the house is embodied in the house\'s name, Refract House. The &#8220;Refract House\'s&#8221; bent tube shaped body controls the energy of ligh..</div><br /><div class=\"feedsource\"><em><a href=\"http://sweetsolarhome.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">Sweet Solar Home</a></em></div></div><div class=\"feeditem\"><div class=\"feedtitle\"><a href=\"http://solar.calfinder.com/blog/going/the-ultimate-solar-tailgate-party/\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Ultimate Solar Tailgate Party</a></div><div class=\"feeddate\" style=\"color:#333;\"><b>Nov 18, 2009</b> <em>(4 days ago)</em></div><br /><div class=\"feeddescription\"> Ah, the tailgate. Fall mornings spent in impromptu living rooms arranged in the beds of pickup trucks, afternoons playing Hacky Sack, entire days spent with radio blaring and laughter soaring. It seems there’s always some reason to drop the tailgate or open the hatch and let weekend freedom roar. To gather the crew, crack some brew, munch on some nachos and cheer like the game depended on it&#8230;because it does. The tailgate party is almost as American a pastime as football or baseball itself. It’s also a day when everyone wants to stand out. Painted faces, wild costumes, creative gaming and pickup football games are kings. Now, imagine if you will, among all those olfactory and tasty memories, what a stand-out experience a solar-powered tailgate party would be! When you think about it, it makes sense. You have an entire day spent outside cooking, eating, drinking and talking &#8211; all things best done under the sun. And it’s surprisingly easy to do! You can incorporate solar power into any aspect of a tailgate party, from brews to brats to burgers. Sound a little strange? Here\'s how you do it. Solar Brews Ingredient number one for a successful tailgate party is beer . How els..</div><br /><div class=\"feedsource\"><em><a href=\"http://solar.calfinder.com/blog\" rel=\"nofollow\">Residential Solar Power Blog</a></em></div></div><div class=\"feeditem\"><div class=\"feedtitle\"><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SweetSolarHome/~3/5kG2QaGl6nk/\" rel=\"nofollow\">SunRun screens Sierra Club film on coal mining</a></div><div class=\"feeddate\" style=\"color:#333;\"><b>Nov 18, 2009</b> <em>(4 days ago)</em></div><br /><div class=\"feeddescription\"> Today, SunRun got an inside look into one of the dirtiest industries around &#8212; and it wasn\'t pretty.  At our headquarters in San Francisco, Pat Gallagher, the director of the Environmental Law Program at the Sierra Club , screened the club\'s latest documentary, Coal Country. Taking us into the heart of coal mining in West Virginia, the film brings us to mining sites, public meetings, demonstrations, and the Appalachian homes directly affected by mining to show us how the &#8220;coal industry is poisoning Appalachia.&#8221; The problems of coal are clear: the natural environment is being visibly and drastically destroyed, public health is at great risk (one researcher estimates that there are approximately 578 extra deaths per year in West Virginia than the rest of the United States), and 36% of our CO2 emissions are from coal combustion (more than any other fossil fuel!).  Don\'t trust the hype behind clean coal &#8212; there is not a single clean coal plant in the U.S. today.  In addition, coal mining can dismantle the local economy, particularly tourism and the real estate market.  Staring at her lovely and well-kept house, one homeowner added ruefully that her home had depr..</div><br /><div class=\"feedsource\"><em><a href=\"http://sweetsolarhome.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">Sweet Solar Home</a></em></div></div><div class=\"feeditem\"><div class=\"feedtitle\"><a href=\"http://solar.calfinder.com/blog/solar-research/hoist-up-the-lightsail-1-new-solar-sailing-project-underway/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Hoist Up the LightSail-1: New Solar Sailing Project Underway</a></div><div class=\"feeddate\" style=\"color:#333;\"><b>Nov 18, 2009</b> <em>(4 days ago)</em></div><br /><div class=\"feeddescription\">As if solar energy wasn\'t already useful enough, it turns out solar radiation exerts a small amount of thrust on objects in its path. It won\'t send your solar panels flying south for the winter, but it could one day revolutionize interstellar travel. The idea is solar sailing, and it\'s not a new one. Attempts [...]</div><br /><div class=\"feedsource\"><em><a href=\"http://solar.calfinder.com/blog\" rel=\"nofollow\">Residential Solar Power Blog</a></em></div></div><div class=\"feeditem\"><div class=\"feedtitle\"><a href=\"http://solar.calfinder.com/blog/solar-politics/costa-rica-pledges-carbon-neutrality-by-2021/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Costa Rica Pledges Carbon Neutrality by 2021</a></div><div class=\"feeddate\" style=\"color:#333;\"><b>Nov 18, 2009</b> <em>(5 days ago)</em></div><br /><div class=\"feeddescription\"> Costa Rica is already a green national leader, but now they\'re looking to become the first carbon-neutral country in South America. The past generation of Costa Ricans protected 26% of their land mass as national park and recreation ground, their eco-tourism industry is worth $2 billion per year, and the country has the highest rate [...]</div><br /><div class=\"feedsource\"><em><a href=\"http://solar.calfinder.com/blog\" rel=\"nofollow\">Residential Solar Power Blog</a></em></div></div><div class=\"feeditem\"><div class=\"feedtitle\"><a href=\"http://solar.calfinder.com/blog/solar-funding/how-much-federal-subsidy-goes-to-renewable-energy/\" rel=\"nofollow\">How Much Federal Subsidy Goes to Renewable Energy?</a></div><div class=\"feeddate\" style=\"color:#333;\"><b>Nov 17, 2009</b> <em>(5 days ago)</em></div><br /><div class=\"feeddescription\">The US Government subsidizes all forms of energy production, from a $10 billion cap on nuclear disasters to tax credits and cash grants.  Where does renewable energy fall into that sizable outlay of money?  According to Renewable Energy World, only so-so. Types of Federal Subsidies Available Tax Credits: Solar investment and production credits fall into this category [...]</div><br /><div class=\"feedsource\"><em><a href=\"http://solar.calfinder.com/blog\" rel=\"nofollow\">Residential Solar Power Blog</a></em></div></div><div class=\"feeditem\"><div class=\"feedtitle\"><a href=\"http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/dell-solar-trees-parking-lot/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Dell Installs Solar Trees in HQ Parking Lot</a></div><div class=\"feeddate\" style=\"color:#333;\"><b>Nov 17, 2009</b> <em>(6 days ago)</em></div><br /><div class=\"feeddescription\"> Two things are certain for the future: electric cars will become more popular and solar power will continue to grow as a viable source of energy. Because of this, the world is looking to industry leaders not only in the energy business, but to other major corporations that can have a major impact [...] Posted in: Industry , Solar Power , Transportation </div><br /><div class=\"feedsource\"><em><a href=\"http://www.alternative-energy-news.info\" rel=\"nofollow\">Alternative Energy &amp;#187; Solar Power</a></em></div></div><!-- Footer --></div><div class=\"fdpoweredby\" style=\"text-align: right; font-size: 10px; font-family: sans-serif\"><a style=\"color: #888\" href=\"http://feed.informer.com\">Powered by Feed Informer</a></div><script type=\"text/javascript\">/* <![CDATA[ */document.write(\"<img src=\'http://hits.informer.com/log.php?id=44&r=\"+ Math.round(100000 * Math.random()) + \"\' />\");/* ]]> */</script>";
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