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Vatican wins award for creating rooftop solar-power generator

Encinitas :: CA :: USA | 3 days ago

Solar panels are seen from the roof of the Paul VI audience hall at the Vatican. The Vatican has installed its first solar-generated electrical system and committed itself to renewable energy for 20 per cent of its needs by 2020, a target set for all...

Vatican unveils ambitious solar energy plans

Vatican City :: Vatican City | 5 days ago

The Vatican on Wednesday activated a new solar energy system and announced an ambitious plan that could one day make it an alternative energy exporter. The massive roof of the "Nervi Hall" where popes hold general audiences and concerts are performed,...

Sun rising on California's power horizon

Berkeley :: CA :: USA | 6 days ago

Californians have more than 60 percent of the nation's solar installations, and more than 66 percent of the state's solar applications are in Northern California, according to a report released Monday by the Northern California Solar Energy Association,...

Los Angeles boasts world's largest solar energy plan

Los Angeles :: CA :: USA | 6 days ago

Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Monday unveiled an ambitious plan that calls for installing solar panels on residents' rooftops to meet 10 percent of the city's energy needs by the year 2020. "Our solar initiative is the largest of any kind...

L&T marks Rs 2K cr for forgings foray

Mumbai :: India | 6 days ago

Larsen & Toubro (L&T), the Mumbai-based heavy engineering major, and Bharat Forge, the Pune-based metal forging company, are readying to tap the nuclear power opportunity ahead by firming up their forging plans. While L&T has lined up investments of Rs...

Submarine Going Solar with Project Goldfish!

Bergnäset :: Sweden | 7 days ago

Posted by Majdy

Who would have thought that a submarine would go solar one day. Not forgetting that a submarine is to stay under water and unfortunately it is not possible yet to charge solar-powered batteries deep under the ocean...Or is it!? As people and...

EU industry commissioner backs Opel aid

Berlin :: Germany | 12 days ago

EU industry commissioner Gunter Verheugen on Wednesday (19 November) signaled support for possible German government aid to Germany-based carmaker Opel, saying Opel's situation is exceptional and justifies special measures. Opel has been experiencing...

CNET: Record deal for boosted solar panels

Madrid :: Spain | 28 days ago

SolFocus, a maker of concentrator photovoltaic systems, has signed a $103 million (80 euro) deal with Empe Solar, a Spanish group that promotes solar energy use. Concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) systems typically use lenses and mirrors to concentrate...

L.A. council orders solar rooftop measure drafted

Los Angeles :: CA :: USA | about 1 month ago

If the council OKs it by Nov. 7, the initiative to add solar panels would be on the March ballot. The panels would provide 400 megawatts to commercial and other buildings by 2013. PM PDT, October 28, 2008 Although DWP officials said the plan could cost...

FGCU, Regenesis Power begin construction on solar energy field

Estero :: FL :: USA | about 1 month ago

The 2 megawatt (MW) farm will turn solar energy into usable electrical energy for the campus...Regenesis Power resulting in the construction of a $17 million project. Regenesis Power is a national alternative energy company headquartered in Simi Valley,...

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