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SOURCE: AHN November 24, 2008 Linda Young – AHN Editor Madrid, Spain (AHN) – SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ:SPWRA) (NASDAQ:SPWRB) , a global manufacturer of solar power components and systems, on Monday announced completion of an 18-megawatt solar electric power plant in Badajoz, Spain. SunPower manufactures high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems. It installed . . . → Read More: 18-Megawatt Solar Electric Power Plant For Spain SOURCE: AP 11/24/2008 LOS ANGELES—Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa proposed a plan Monday to generate a tenth of Los Angeles’ power through solar energy by 2020.Villaraigosa, speaking at a solar panel manufacturing plant, said his plan would produce 1,280 megawatts of power—most from private generating plants in the Mojave Desert, but also from public facilities and . . . → Read More: Los Angeles mayor pitches solar power plan SOURCE: greentechmedia.com Energy efficient building only costs about 2 percent more than traditional building methods and can save a third on energy costs, according to a study funded by investment firm Good Energies. by: Jeff St. John November 21, 2008 Buildings suck up most of the energy in America, so making buildings more . . . → Read More: Green Building: Cheaper Than You Thought SOURCE: tampabay.com By Asjylyn Loder, Times Staff Writer November 23, 2008 The election silenced the cries of “Drill, baby, drill.” Plunging oil prices have stilled the hand wringing over energy security. With all eyes on the economy, veterans of past oil shocks may wonder if Americans will once again forget about weening the nation . . . → Read More: Is Obama’s energy policy a cure for oil addiction? SOURCE: arstechnica By Jonathan M. Gitlin November 21, 2008 When I last touched on the topic of plug-in hybrids, I opened with a line about the days of cheap oil being done. Proving that I have no power of prediction whatsoever, Thursday saw oil prices fall below $50 per barrel, down nearly $100 per . . . → Read More: An outlet at every parking meter? Bay Area welcomes plug-ins SOURCE: CNN President-elect Barack Obama offered an outline of his economic recovery plan Saturday, and jobs were the top priority. President-elect Barack Obama talks about his economic plan Saturday on a video on his Web site. American workers will rebuild the nation’s roads and bridges, modernize its schools and create more sources . . . → Read More: Obama outlines job-creation plan SOURCE: Boston Globe By Erin Ailworth Globe Staff / November 19, 2008 Governor Deval Patrick today is expected to set a new environmental goal for the state by using rooftop solar installations to improve the energy efficiency of new “big box” stores and other retail developments. Two senior administration officials familiar with . . . → Read More: Gov Patrick to unveil solar power plan The event, organized by California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, aims to promote cooperation on technology and reduction of emissions in major industries. SOURCE: LA Times By Margot Roosevelt November 17, 2008 The eyes of the world may be on President-elect Barack Obama, but when it comes to the issue of climate change, Arnold Schwarzenegger is . . . → Read More: Environmental conference will target regional governors from around the world SOURCE: statesman.com By Claudia Grisales AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF Tuesday, November 18, 2008 States such as California, New Mexico and Colorado have sprung into action with strategies to capture the emerging clean-energy economy — with plans that range from marketing blitzes to statewide conferences to lure renewable power jobs. Texas should be and can be . . . → Read More: A new energy economy for Texas? SOURCE: denverpost.com By Jessica Fender The gold dome is no longer the only roof-top feature of note at the State Capitol, where crews this morning installed two slates of solar panels on the west and south slopes. The $31,000 project will generate enough electricity to power two homes and pay for itself through energy . . . → Read More: Solar panels bring energy, education to Capitol |
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