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How Solar Panels Are Made

Real Goods ‘solar guru’ John Schaeffer discusses how photovoltaic modules (solar panels) are made and why it is so important that we continue to develop solar technology. Learn more at www.realgoodssolar.com .

Solar Impulse plane packed with technology

Solar Impulse plane packed with technology Bad seat and yoga help solar pilot through 26 hour challenge Payerne, Switzerland (AFP) July 8, 2010 – Andre Borschberg, the pilot of an experimental aircraft which made history with the first round the clock solar-powered flight counted on a high-tech jacket, yoga and an uncomfortable seat to stop […]

Solar-power plane heads into first night flight

Solar-power plane heads into first night flight By Vincent Fribault PAYERNE, Switzerland, July 7 (Reuters) – A solar-powered aircraft designed to fly round the clock without traditional aviation fuel or polluting emissions headed on Wednesday into its crucial first night flight. [More] Read more on Scientific American

Advocates: Solar Cheaper Than Nuclear — North Carolina Public Radio WUNC

Advocates: Solar Cheaper Than Nuclear — North Carolina Public Radio WUNC Alternative energy advocates say advancements have made solar panels a cheaper way to generate electricity than nuclear power plants. Duke emeritus economics professor James Blackburn says the learning curve for manufacturing solar panels is complete. Read more on WUNC Chapel Hill

Solar projects to cut emissions

Solar projects to cut emissions China plans to develop 13 solar power projects in the western region. The government has invited bids to develop the projects in six provincial regions, which will have a combined capacity of 280 megawatts, the National Development and Reform Commission said. Read more on People’s Daily

Is solar heat to electricity totally non-air-polluting?

Once a solar to electric power system of oil in pipes gathering reflected suns heat in a suitably arid local and then using this heat to turn steam turbines to power generators or alternators and the system maintained can such a system be considered as totally non-air-polluting? dennis mac

Why is McCain suddenly in favor of solar energy?

McCain has fought against wind and solar and alternative energy for his entire career because he genuinely but mistakenly believes “The truly clean technologies don’t work” Even his commericals show windmills……..he’s never even voted for solar energy in the last 8 years.

Is the moratorium to build solar plants on public lands a fossil fuel conspiracy?

“The Bureau of Land Management says an extensive environmental study is needed to determine how large solar plants might affect millions of acres it oversees in six Western states — Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah…..fledgling solar companies must wait to see if they can realize their hopes of harnessing power from swaths […]