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MIT major discovery article with video!

June 30th, 2009 admin No comments

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This page includes a fascinating video featuring an imminent MIT professor discussing a compelling new vision of the future of solar energy. Our industry is clearly in the forefront of major discovery and innovation by the preeminent institutions in the world

Article on impact of new energy bill on solar energy

June 27th, 2009 admin No comments

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Here is a link to an article in the world of photovoltaics website discussing the impact of the new energy bill on solar.

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SPA-great list of government incentives

June 17th, 2009 admin No comments

This is the site for the Solar Power Authority-which includes the most comprehensive aggregation of information on developments in incentives, government involvement, education and solar jobs.

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Keeping an eye on near future developments

June 16th, 2009 admin No comments

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Here’s one of the start ups in Silicon Valley that is really a silicon based company!

This video shows some of the work they are doing to make wafer layers thinner and more efficient.

This company is one of the many emerging companies uniting the principles of solar energy and information technology very likely to dominate the energy industry in coming years and decades.

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Innovation continues despite economy

June 16th, 2009 admin No comments

Renewable Energy World.com has posted a fascinating article on innovation in the solar energy sector despite the overall condition of the world economy.

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Tracking Alternative Energy stocks

June 15th, 2009 admin No comments

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This website is the best source for information and investment ideas in alternative energy.

This page lists the stock prices and activites of companies focused on solar energy.

Keeping an eye on the growth and health of this sector is a great barometer for which companies are putting forth the best solutions during the period of incredible opportunity.

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American Energy Independence

June 13th, 2009 admin No comments

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Link to an emerging government website focusing on energy independence issues.

This article is a great introduction to the current government vision for the potential of solar energy. This site is deep with position papers, white pages and in some instances future content is not posted.

I will be monitoring this site for issues and policies with the potential to impact our industry.

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How to get started with solar power

June 13th, 2009 admin No comments

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This article is full of good ideas for getting started with solar energy.

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"Vampire" costs……..the hidden costs of energy!

June 12th, 2009 admin No comments

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This detailed list of the hidden costs of energy is a revealing glimpse into the ways many appliances and other products add to monthly overhead, Also another example of how Yahoo’s “green” initiative is chock full of news and information regarding the boom in alternative energy.

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Green jobs-California leads the way

June 12th, 2009 admin No comments

Great article in the LA Times about the impact in the job sector of “green” jobs. A clear indicator the movement toward alternative energy and all thing “green” continues to surge.

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