Solar Power Information Site http://solarpowerinformationsite.com News, information and products about solar power Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:58:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 First Solar Quarterly Profit Drops as Own Project Development Increases http://solarpowerinformationsite.com/first-solar-quarterly-profit-drops-as-own-project-development-increases/ http://solarpowerinformationsite.com/first-solar-quarterly-profit-drops-as-own-project-development-increases/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:58:21 +0000 http://solarpowerinformationsite.com/first-solar-quarterly-profit-drops-as-own-project-development-increases/ First Solar Inc. , the worlds biggest maker of solar power modules, said second-quarter profit fell as panels were held for use on its own projects, reducing sales to customers, and as the euro declined against the dollar.

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]]> http://solarpowerinformationsite.com/solar-winners-power-one/feed/ 0 Is Solar Power Now Cheaper Than Nuclear Energy? http://solarpowerinformationsite.com/is-solar-power-now-cheaper-than-nuclear-energy/ http://solarpowerinformationsite.com/is-solar-power-now-cheaper-than-nuclear-energy/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:36:21 +0000 http://solarpowerinformationsite.com/is-solar-power-now-cheaper-than-nuclear-energy/ Solar power took a big step toward becoming the alternative energy of choice with this week’s news that energy from sunlight might be cheaper than nuclear power. The analysis, which comes from a Duke University report entitled Solar and Nuclear Costs: The Historic Crossover, claims that, “Electricity from new solar installations is now cheaper than electricity from proposed new nuclear plants …

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]]> http://solarpowerinformationsite.com/spain-gives-10-million-for-solar-power-heating-in-hospitals-2/feed/ 0 Spain gives $10 million for solar power heating in hospitals http://solarpowerinformationsite.com/spain-gives-10-million-for-solar-power-heating-in-hospitals/ http://solarpowerinformationsite.com/spain-gives-10-million-for-solar-power-heating-in-hospitals/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:24:12 +0000 http://solarpowerinformationsite.com/spain-gives-10-million-for-solar-power-heating-in-hospitals/ SIDON: Lebanon’s first project for solar power heating at government hospitals was launched in Sidon on Thursday, with the cooperation of the Spanish Embassy.

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]]> http://solarpowerinformationsite.com/spain-gives-10-million-for-solar-power-heating-in-hospitals/feed/ 0 Solar subsidies are a victim of state budget crunches http://solarpowerinformationsite.com/solar-subsidies-are-a-victim-of-state-budget-crunches-2/ http://solarpowerinformationsite.com/solar-subsidies-are-a-victim-of-state-budget-crunches-2/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:03:44 +0000 http://solarpowerinformationsite.com/solar-subsidies-are-a-victim-of-state-budget-crunches-2/ Editor’s Note: Scientific American’s George Musser will be chronicling his experiences installing solar panels in Solar at Home (formerly 60-Second Solar). Read his introduction here and see all posts here . As if the news coming out of Washington about a climate bill weren’t bad enough, state budget crises are also sucking the blood out of many local renewable-energy programs, which are the …

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]]> http://solarpowerinformationsite.com/solar-subsidies-are-a-victim-of-state-budget-crunches/feed/ 0 Nevada, Sicily to find staying power in molten salt http://solarpowerinformationsite.com/nevada-sicily-to-find-staying-power-in-molten-salt/ http://solarpowerinformationsite.com/nevada-sicily-to-find-staying-power-in-molten-salt/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:03:01 +0000 http://solarpowerinformationsite.com/nevada-sicily-to-find-staying-power-in-molten-salt/ Solar thermal plants to retain heat and produce power even on sunless days.

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]]> http://solarpowerinformationsite.com/nevada-sicily-to-find-staying-power-in-molten-salt/feed/ 0 UI pushing solar power http://solarpowerinformationsite.com/ui-pushing-solar-power/ http://solarpowerinformationsite.com/ui-pushing-solar-power/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:12:08 +0000 http://solarpowerinformationsite.com/ui-pushing-solar-power/ A new solar project will soon brighten the University of Iowa campus.

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]]> http://solarpowerinformationsite.com/ui-pushing-solar-power/feed/ 0 Solar Power Usage In Malaysia Expected To Reach Grid Parity By 2017 http://solarpowerinformationsite.com/solar-power-usage-in-malaysia-expected-to-reach-grid-parity-by-2017/ http://solarpowerinformationsite.com/solar-power-usage-in-malaysia-expected-to-reach-grid-parity-by-2017/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:55:27 +0000 http://solarpowerinformationsite.com/solar-power-usage-in-malaysia-expected-to-reach-grid-parity-by-2017/ SAMARAHAN, July 29 (Bernama) — Solar energy usage in Malaysia is expected to reach grid parity by 2017, said Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister, Datuk Seri Peter Chin Fah Kui.

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