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The Suzuki Foundation 30×30 Challenge
Starting June 1 and for the whole month of June 2012, the David Suzuki Foundation challenges us to spend 30 minutes a day in nature in its 30×30 Challenge. We’ve all said it—- whether it’s on the subject of hitting the gym, eating right, or finishing that creative project: “I just don’t have time!” And [...]
Applied Materials Foundation Supports SOS Children’s Village of India
The Applied Materials Foundation extended its support of SOS Children’s Villages of India by sponsoring family homes for 30 children, an 18 seater school bus and solar lights for the main avenue of the village. The solar streetlights will provide clean, highly energy efficient and economical lightto the village campus. The Applied Materials Foundation’s support [...]
SolarWorld concludes JV with Qatar Foundation
SolarWorld is acquiring a 29 percent stake in the newly founded jointventure Qatar Solar Technologies headquartered in the Emirate of Qatar. The joint venture will establish the first production facilityfor polysilicon on the Arabian Peninsula. Partners are the QatarFoundation (70 percent) and the Qatar Development Bank (1 percent). QatarSolar Technologies will invest a total of [...]
SunPower Foundation to Support Next Generation of Solar Advocates
SunPower Corp., a leading manufacturer of high-efficiency silicon-based solar modules, announcedyesterday the creation of the SunPower Foundation, a nonprofitorganization “focused on empowering, inspiring and motivating a newgeneration of solar leaders in communities around the world.” Theorganization is the first of its kind, wholly funded by a major solarcompany. The foundation’s first initiative, 100 People Under [...]