Rise & Shine: November 3, 2008
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CALIFORNIA NEWS
Solar Power Incentives Make it Easier to Switch
For some, the economics of installing a solar power system don’t make much sense. Generally, the more electricity you use, the more money solar will save you and the faster the system will pay itself off.
SDG&E Power Line Route Plan Zapped
State regulatory officials yesterday effectively killed San Diego Gas & Electric Co.’s plan to build the Sunrise Powerlink through the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and parts of North County.
SolarCraft Helps Trione Vineyards Switch to Solar
Novato-based SolarCraft has announced it has completed the design and installation of a 39.2 kW solar electric system for Trione Vineyards and Winery in Geyserville, CA.
Novato’s First Major Public Solar Project Moves Forward
By this time next year the city of Novato will have installed its first major solar energy projects and power bills will begin to plummet at four city sites.
NATIONAL NEWS
Half of Americans Plan to Shop “Green” This Holiday Season
A recent national survey commissioned by Plow & Hearth, one of the country’s leading retailers, found that half of Americans plan to purchase an environmentally friendly gift this holiday season.
Oregon Governor to Propose Feed-In Tariff
Governor Ted Kulongoski is already preparing for the new legislative session in January. As part of his climate change proposals, the Oregon governor plans to introduce legislation that would allow customer generators to make money on power they send back to the grid
SolFocus Signs Biggie SolarConcentrating PV Deal
SolFocus has signed a $103M agreement with EMPE Solar to install more than 10 MW of its CPV technology in Southern Spain.
FINANCIAL NEWS & MARKETS
SolarWorld Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results
In Third Quarter, SolarWorld Group sales grew by 47.2% to 238.3 (previous year: 161.9) million EUR, while the first nine month result increased by 41.5% to 665.4 (previous year: 470.1) million EUR.
GOVERNMENT & POLITICS
Presidential Picks Cast Solar Ballots
Both presidential candidates say they support solar power, but Barack Obama’s energy plan includes more initiatives specifically targeted at advancing the solar agenda.
TECHNOLOGY
Researchers Explore Hybrid Concentrated Solar Energy System
Australian, American and Chinese researchers are exploring the possibility of combing solar thermal and PV on rooftops, a move that could potentially cut the cost of solar energy.
Fronius USA Launches IG Plus Solar PV Inverters
Fronius USA LLC has unveiled its latest product line of grid-connected PV inverters: the IG Plus.
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