Cleantech powerhouseSource:
"In a new report by the CleanTech Group, Israel was named as one of the top 10 cleantech countries of 2009, alongside green giants like Denmark, Sweden and Germany.
Solar households to get paid for all their powerSource: abc.net.au
The New South Wales Government has reversed its policy on solar power - meaning households with solar energy systems will soon be paid for all of the electricity they generate.
SolarReserve's 24/7 solar power plantSource: Grist
A Santa Monica startup called SolarReserve—founded by, yes, rocket scientists from Rocketdyne—has licensed the solar power tower technology, turning the Silicon Valley model on its head: Take a proven yet obscure technology developed years ago by an old-line tech company and …
Evergreen Solar to shift some operations to ChinaSource: The Boston Globe
Little more than a year after cutting the ribbon at a new factory in Devens built with more than $58 million in state aid, Evergreen Solar today said it will shift its assembly of solar panels from there to China.
A holistic approach to solar technologySource:
An Israeli solar technology company is revolutionizing photovoltaic systems worldwide by transforming solar panels into "intelligent" devices that optimize efficiency, safety and costs.
Introducing the Most Efficient Solar Power in the WorldSource: discovermagazine.com
In 1986 solar panels were literally ripped from the White House roof. But political will and financial incentives have reignited the search for efficient, affordable ways to harness the sun's energy.
Solar Power Outshining Colorado's Gas IndustrySource: The New York Times
DURANGO, Colo. (AP) -- The sun had just crested the distant ridge of the Rocky Mountains, but already it was producing enough power for the electric meter on the side of the Smiley Building to spin backward.

With all of the recent debates over Global warming or more aptly called climate change and the political debates on cap and trade taxation, it seems appropriate to do a few articles on where our energy really comes from and how it is utilized.
Alternative Energy Projects Stumble on a Need for Water Source: The New York Times
This problem has been brewing for a while now. The unintended consequences of green power. It is interesting that the amount of water needed is darn near what a nuclear power plant needs over the same amount of time for cooling.
Go figure.
BrightSource drops solar project in MojaveSource: Reuters
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Solar thermal company BrightSource Inc has dropped plans to build a solar power plant in the Mojave Desert, losing a battle with environmentalists and a U.S. senator who want to preserve the surrounding area.
Have a Nice Day Source: The New York Times
An American company sells turnkey solar-power manufacturing plants; it has sold twelve -- none in the US.
Google Plans New Mirror For Cheaper Solar PowerSource: planetark.org
Google Inc is disappointed with the lack of breakthrough investment ideas in the green technology sector but the company is working to develop its own new mirror technology that could reduce the cost of building solar thermal plants by a quarter or more.
Young Couple Says NO to a Mortgaged LifeSource: TreeHugger
Amidst the Chihuahuan Desert, Abe and Josie built a home out of dirt, designed a wind turbine from scrap parts, and raised their newborn without diapers and other conveniences.
Total Surface Area Required to Fuel the World With Solar and Wind PowerSource: landartgenerator.org
According to the US Department of Energy (Energy Information Administration), the world consumption of energy in all of its forms (barrels of petroleum, cubic meters of natural gas, watts of hydro power, etc.) is projected to reach 678 quadrillion Btu (or 7.15 exajoules) by 2030 …
Solar PowerSource: National Geographic
Solar power is discussed in this nine page article from the September 2009 issue of National Geographic.
Why not spend $21 billion on solar power from space?Source: The Scientific American
The Japanese government is prepared to spend some 2 trillion yen on a one-gigawatt orbiting solar power station—and this week Mitsubishi and other Japanese companies have signed on to boost the effort.