Online tool designed to provide strategic PV recommendations to U.S. utilities
WASHINGTON, DC, USA, August 22, 2007. The Solar Electric Power Association has released its online Solar Programs Options Tool (SPOT).

Electrical industry publishes first PV systems textbook
BETHESDA, Maryland, USA, July 25, 2007. The first comprehensive guide to the installation of solar energy systems has been released by the associations for electricians and electrical contractors in the United States.

New York Utility installs 1,000th solar PV system
HICKSVILLE, New York, USA, July 4, 2007. The Long Island Power Authority has dedicated the installation of the 1,000th solar roof on the New York suburb.

Air force to install largest solar PV system in U.S.
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, US, May 2, 2007. Construction on the largest solar system in the United States has started at an air force base in Nevada.

Australian state funds cheaper solar cells
MELBOURNE, Victoria, AU, April 11, 2007. Four research projects in Victoria will receive Aus$8 million, with one project designed to develop new solar cells.

Solar manufacturer to install Canada's largest solar system
VICTORIA, British Columbia, Canada, March 7, 2007. The largest solar system in Canada will install 108 kW of solar panels on a federal building on the east coast.

Report suggests renewables can meet half of global energy
BRUSSELS, Belgium, January 31, 2007. Renewable energy and energy efficiency can meet half of the world's energy needs by 2050, but time is running out, warn the European Renewable Energy Council and Greenpeace.

U.S. president calls for more solar and wind energy
WASHINGTON, DC, US, January 31, 2007. The United States must rely more on green power and green fuels, according to the 2007 ‘State of the Union’ address by president George Bush.

California regulator suggests plan to pay for transmission of green power
FOLSOM, California, US, January 31, 2007. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has been asked to approve a financing plan that would allow green power to be transmitted from remote locations.

England plans ‘greenest Olympic Games’ with renewables
LONDON, England, January 31, 2007. The 2012 Olympic Games will install a range of renewable energy technologies, providing 20% of the Olympic Park and Village energy demand in the post-games period from renewables.

Europe needs eight actions to spur green power, says EC
BRUSSELS, Belgium, January 31, 2007. Europe must immediately develop eight main areas of action on green power, says the European Commission.

Wind industry expects to see slower growth this year in U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC, US, January 31, 2007. The U.S. wind energy industry expects to grow by 26% this year, down from a 27% increase in 2006.

Renewables score high on survey of megacity leaders
MUNICH, Germany, January 31, 2007. Environmental issues play a central role in urban planning but, in emerging cities, infrastructure growth often takes precedence over the environment, according to the ‘Megacity’ report.

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