More than 160 solar power firms for energy summit

More than 160 of the world's largest solar power companies will participate in the World Future Energy Summit that will begin on January 18. It will include: ABB, Suntech, GE Energy, Schneider Electric, Siemens, Brisban Solar, Azur Solar, SolarOne, Canadian Solar, Oerlikon Solar, BP Alternative Energy, Acciona, Yingli Green Energy, Solaria and Terna Energy. Summit discussions will cover solar energy in depth, and there will be a dedicated session on advanced solar technologies, materials and costs

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Hopefully with the sharing of information at this Summit, even more advance solar technologies can be developed.

Student helps develop solar power system

The work of a University of Scranton student from Tunkhannock is helping the school save energy and even earn some revenue. Ben Redan is a junior biochemistry major at the school. Over the past few months, he has been part of a project that uses solar power to provide lighting and security at one of the university's parking lots.

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Anyone can get into the solar power game.

India can be solar power leader: PM

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh laid out ambitious plans to make his country a global leader in solar power on Monday as he launched a government initiative to boost use of the technology.

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More and more countries are trying to become the global leader in solar power.

Maryland’s Largest Single Rooftop Solar Power Installation Unveiled at Staples Fulfillment Center in Hanover

Staples, the world's largest office products company and SunEdison, North America’s largest solar energy services provider and a subsidiary of MEMC Electronic Materials , hosted a dedication ceremony today to unveil the largest single rooftop solar power installation in Maryland at Staples’ 200,200 square foot fulfillment center in Hanover. The 1.01 megawatt solar installation covers nearly 175,000 square feet of roof space, larger than three football fields. This is the latest example of Staples’ ongoing commitment to environmental leadership.

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Other businesses should consider committing to environmental leadership too.

2010 International Consumer Electronics Show

The international Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas is the world’s largest consumer technology trade show. The 2010 one begins tomorrow January 7th. It is an eco-friendly electronics show.
Although it may not be open to the public but rest assured that there will be over 20,000 products shown by 2,500 companies. Hopefully some of which are available or will be available for the public in the future.




There are a lot of new products that may be coming in the near future that are green friendly.

Six Surprising Places For Solar Power

Although the Recession has slowed down the rapid rise of alternative energy technologies like solar, wind, wave and biofuels, the future is still quite bright.

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It's not just the sunny states that can benefit from home solar power.

Swiss test solar-power aircraft for night flight

The prototype of an aircraft, to be propelled entirely by solar power even at night, has already been successfully tested for a 'flea hop' or a short flight. Scientists and engineers are working full-steam to fly the aircraft around the world for 36 hours through day and night in the spring or summer of 2010, Bertrand Piccard, the driving force behind the Solar Impulse project and its test pilot, told PTI.

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Solar power can be used during the day and at night.

Solar power golf carts

Solar power golf carts are being introduced to cut the amount of pollution that is produced in the sport.

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Many things are getting a solar power makeover.

Solar power car guy is just waiting for customers

The Beautiful Earth Group, a Columbia Street “green” energy company, has set up Brooklyn’s first solar power array for the express purpose of charging electric cars.

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Finally there’s a way to get around town without polluting or burning anything.

Company Plans To Pull Solar Energy From Orbit

The Solaren Corp. wants to produce solar power in space.

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Soon our solar power will be from space.