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Lightning in Humid Regions Could Be Harvested for Energy
Aug. 27, 2010 — Fernando Galembeck, of the University of Campinas in Brazil, presented a report at the 240th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society that detailed a future where every house has a device on its roof that pulls cheap, clean electricity out of the air. ”Just as solar energy could free some households from paying electric bills, this promising new energy source could have a similar effect,” he said. <<More>>
Today’s green links: Canada to list BPA as ‘toxic’; world’s smallest frog discovered – Lexington Herald-Leader
A sampling of green links for Thursday In historic move, Canada to list BPA as ‘toxic’ Top Obama environmental
advisers had limited role in plan to expand oil drilling U.S. spill panel
question drilling policy Big California solar energy push moves forward ‘Covert
operations’: Billionaire brothers
California approves giant thermal solar plant
Beacon Solar Energy is the first of perhaps many such plants to be approved before federal incentives expire at end of 2010.
Guelph will benefit greatly from solar energy plant – Guelph Mercury
I offer this in response to the recent coverage about the opening of a new solar energy component plant and a dairy in Guelph. Thankfully we have this great news on the economic and the environmental front. Congratulations to Mayor Karen Farbridge, city council and all businesses involved. What
Georgia Power to double purchase of solar energy – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Georgia Power is doubling the amount of solar energy it will buy from independent producers, the chairman of the state Public Service Commission announced Thursday. Speaking to a conference of solar entrepreneurs, Chairman Lauren McDonald said the utility will buy another 2.5 megawatts of
The Naked Gun 2: The Smell of Fear (Sky Movies Comedy, 10pm) – Liverpool Echo
HAPLESS cop Frank Drebin returns to the beat, and this time he has to prevent the kidnap of a solar energy expert by those who want to replace him with an imposter. In his usual bumbling way, he manages to make a mess of things, but at least the case reunites him with the love of his life. The
New Law Requires Illinois Utilities To Buy More Solar Power
In a move that will help spur the rapid adoption of solar energy in the state, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn yesterday signed a bill into law that will require utilities to procure .5% of the energy they sell from solar power sources by June 1, 2012. The date is 3 years sooner than the previous law, which gave utilities until 2015 to procure the same amount of solar energy. Now utilities will have to procure 1.5 percent by June 1, 2013; 3 percent by June 1, 2014; and 6 percent by June 1, 2015, and each year thereafter.
Welcome to the Revolution: Emanuel Sachs and Frank van Mierlo
Solar at the cost of coal. Sounds like the punch line to a joke, some might say. How can solar energy–with its reputation for high cost–compete with baseload coal, still the dominant fuel for U.S. electric power generation?
Ontario concedes on solar energy payments – Waterloo Region Record
Farmers and business owners in Waterloo Region who have invested in ground-mounted solar systems were relieved and happy on Friday after winning concessions from the Ontario government on the price they will get for their solar energy. The Ontario Power Authority said Friday it will not
More set to enjoy a place in the sun ; Deal paves the way for free solar panels – The Journal (Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK)
THOUSANDS of homes look set for free installation of solar panels following a deal struck by a Newcastle-based green services provider which aims to boost the popularity of home renewable energy. Eaga has been selected as the installation partner for a scheme offering free home solar energy
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