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National Association of Manufactures Recognize Applied Materials
The National Association of Manufacturers ishighlighting several manufacturing companies that are "makinginvestments to be more energy efficient and productive while protectingthe environment." Also included are Subaru, Ford, AlliedPhotoChemical and Waste Management. On its website NAM had this to say about Applied Materials: "Applied Materials’ SunFab thin film line produces the largest and most cost-effective solar [...]
India’s National Solar Mission (NSM) – Target of 1,000 MW in Phase I
SEMI (Semiconductor Equipment Materials International) / PV Group, oneof the leading industry associations that serve the photovoltaic supplychain, in association with REAF (Renewable Energy Action Forum), TERI(The Energy Resource Institute) and Tata BP Solar organized a RoundTable today, with MNRE, Government of India, Energy Department,Government of Karnataka and representatives (CXOs) of leading companiesin the Solar/PV [...]
Solar Farm Planned for Stewart Air National Guard Base
Things are about to get brighter for the Stewart Air National Guard Base (ANG). According to a recent press release by Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), a solar farm will be built at the Stewart Air National Guard Base. The project, funded by a $4 million federal investment under the2010 Defense Appropriations bill, will be built [...]
Industry Makes Case for a Strong National Renewable Electricity Standard
Adiverse group of renewable energy companies and industry associationscame together on Feb. 4 in Washington, D.C. to press the case for astrong national renewable electricity standard, or RES. We all knowthat utilizing our abundant domestic renewable energy sources providesimportant environmental and energy security benefits, but this groupwas there to highlight the jobs benefit of greater [...]
What Solar Should Look for in a National Energy Bill
Prospects for 2010 passage of national climate legislation are dimming. The disappointing outcome in Copenhagen, the prolonged health care debate, and the election of another opposing Senator have led some members of the democratic leadership to all but give up on the issue before the November midterm elections. But instead of attempting to pass comprehensive [...]
Solar Power National Forest
These days, it seems you can’t swing a javelina around here without hitting something powered by the sun. (Please don’t try this experiment; javelinas aren’t fond of being swung.) That’s not a complaint; far from it, in fact. It’s just a little bit…overwhelming. Case in point: On Saturday I drove my 15-year-old son, Liam, to [...]
PM launches Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission
Dr. Manmohan Singh, the PrimeMinister of India, today launched the Jawaharlal Nehru National SolarMission at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Here is his speech. “Iam very happy to be here today to launch the highly innovativeJawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission under the brand name “SolarIndia”. This National Solar Mission has the pride of place in India’sNational [...]
India National Solar Mission
On November 19, 2009, the Indian Union Cabinet cleared the launch ofits latest solar-power policy, the Jawaharial Nehru National SolarMission, which aims to feed 20 gigawatts (GW) of solar power generationto the national grid by 2022. To put the 20GW into perspective, lastyear India produced about 100 megawatts (MW) worth of solarphotovoltaic (PV) cells and modules — 75% [...]
Cabinet okays National Solar Mission!
This is a news release that I came across on Sify! Hope there’ll be an official release today.http://sify.com/news/cabinet-okays-national-solar-mission-news-national-jltvGKdgjbc.html NEWDELHI, INDIA: In a major boost for the energy sector, the cabinet onThursday approved the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission that aimsto generate 20,000 megawatt of power a year by 2022. "Thecabinet has sanctioned Rs.4,337 crore ($900 [...]