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CALIFORNIA NEWS
California Lawmakers Pass Tougher Clean Energy Goals
Schwarzenegger, who supports the more aggressive requirements in the measure, is under pressure from interests such as small energy producers and local utility districts to veto the bill.

Schwarzenegger to Veto Renewable Energy Bills
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s office said Saturday that he would veto legislation requiring a third of California’s energy to come from renewable sources by 2020, choosing instead to mandate the change through an executive order.

NATIONAL NEWS
RFK Jr., Enviros Clash Over Mojave Solar Proposal
Kennedy, the son and namesake of the late Attorney General and Sen. Robert F. Kennedy (D-N.Y.), is at the center of a nasty dispute among environmental groups, energy developers and Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) over the future of federal lands in the sun-soaked Mojave Desert.

Lake Havasu Eases Rules on Solar Panels
The city is now taking steps to ease restrictions on residential use of the blackened glass solar panels. With an unanimous vote, the city council Tuesday approved two-foot setbacks for solar panels from the edge of residential roofs.

groSolar Wins First Place for Technology Growth in  Vermont
White River Jct. company to be awarded Vermont Business Magazine’s 5×5x5 Growth Award.

Governor Announces New Jobs
Gov. Bill Richardson announced Friday that a 160-acre solar research center will be built at Belen Alexander Airport, a initiative that is expected to create dozens of temporary and full-time jobs.

City manager discusses solar, stimulus and trails at monthly media briefing
The 1.5-megawatt (MW) solar project near 75th Avenue and Butler Drive, next to the Agua Fria Generating Station, is a joint project between Tessera Solar and Salt River Project (SRP).

Partnership Expands Mesa’s Use of Solar Power
Mesa’s Energy Resources Department and SolFocus, a California-based solar energy company with a manufacturing plant in Mesa, will showcase new solar technology at the city’s Central Arizona Project Water Treatment Plant in east Mesa.

State Offers up $14M for Energy Projects
Ohio’s first set of renewable energy grants funded by the stimulus package is up for grabs and Dayton-area groups want to get a piece of the pie.

Jacksonville Firm Using Stimulus Funds for Solar Training
Solar Energy Initiatives Inc. said it has secured federal stimulus funds to train local unemployed workers for solar energy installation and maintenance jobs.

Spire to by Keynote Speaker at Arizona Solar Power Society’s Manufacturing Seminar
his seminar will be hosted by the Arizona Solar Power Society. The presentation will take place at the Embassy Suites in Phoenix, Arizona on September 15, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. (MST).

Air Products India JV Signs Two Photovoltaic Contracts
Air Products this week announced its joint venture in India, INOX Air Products Ltd., has recently signed two new contracts with leading Indian photovoltaic manufacturers for the company’s SunSource™ Solutions gases and materials to support the burgeoning India PV market.

Reuters Summit-SunPower planning U.S. panel facility
SunPower Corp (SPWRA.O) plans to make up to a quarter of its solar panels in the United States beginning a year or slightly longer from now, Chief Executive Tom Werner said on Thursday.

Petra Solar Starts Shipments for PSE&G
Metallic blue solar photovoltaic modules embedded with sophisticated power management and communications systems began rolling out of Petra Solar`s headquarters and manufacturing plant in South Plainfield, NJ this month.

If You Want Something Done Right, Do It Yourselfv
Partly due to a lack of industry innovation Weihl said that Google is developing its own solar thermal mirrors, which concentrate the sun for solar power plants, as well.

Small Scale Solar PV Project Updates
A weekly look at select projects 1-megawatt (MW) and under being installed around the world.

MARKETS & MARKET RESEARCH
State Incentives Driving Solar Installations
Although California continues to lead the U.S. in solar installations, states with generous incentives – such as New Jersey and Pennsylvania – are now seeing solar adoption at quicker rates per capita than California, according to a new report from Global Solar Center.

Optimism for Clean-Technology Market
A group of Western companies says it can see a $500 billion to $1 trillion market annually for clean technology in China, according to a report published Thursday meant to highlight how a big new industry might develop in the world’s most-populous nation.

Push for Renewables, Global Recession Raise Questions in Industry
Factors such as a global recession and government emphasis on renewables has many Houstonians wondering about the future of the energy industry.

Clean Energy to Create More Jobs than Coal: Study
A strong shift toward renewable energies could create 2.7 million more jobs in power generation worldwide by 2030 than staying with dependence on fossil fuels would, a report suggested Monday.

UTILITY INDUSTRY & REGULATORY NEWS
Does Fiber Have a Role in the Smart Grid? A Tennessee Utility Thinks So
Utilities will have to make a major decision this year about what kind of networks to use for the smart grid, and many are looking to technologies like cellular, WiMAX, RF Mesh and broadband over power lines for their build-outs.

GOVERNMENT & POLITICS
Getting to a National Renewable Energy Standard
Renewable energy executives are rolling up their sleeves for what promises to be a contentious battle this fall to gain Senate approval of the American Clean Energy and Security Act, including establishment of a mandatory national renewable energy standard (RPS).

Climate Bill Politics are Heating Up
Supporters of Obama’s clean-energy plan say the issue is not just jobs. National security is at stake as well.

FINANCIAL NEWS & MARKETS
Despite Thaw, Floodgates Could Stay Locked for Cleantech IPOs
It appears as if the ability to raise funds from the government and other big backers, combined with the relatively long development period required for these technologies, has led to a shift in the role of public offerings for the sector

TECHNOLOGY
Fat Spaniel: Solar Software Gets Smarter
The San Jose, Calif.-based solar software company plans to announce on Tuesday that it has developed a set of software called Lifecycle Management solutions that also interpret data from its customers’ projects, anticipating and solving problems to help make the most of those solar assets.

Startup 1366 Technologies Launches Solar Techs Aimed at Higher Efficiency, Lower Costs
Solar startup 1366 Technologies on Monday plans to announce that two technologies that boost the efficiency of multicrystalline-silicon solar cells are officially available.

Day4 Energy Introduces Day4 60MC-I Module With Guardian Technology
Day4 Energy Inc. has developed the Day4 60MC-I featuring Guardian Technology, which the company says improves the performance of the photovoltaic modules when they are exposed to partial shading, snow, debris and other external factors that, under normal circumstances, cause a substantial reduction in power yield.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS
OERC Fixes Tariff for Solar Photovoltaic Power
The Orissa Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has fixed the tariff for solar grid connected photo voltaic power in the state. While the tariff has been fixed at Rs 15 per KWH from the first year to 12th year, it will be Rs 7.5 per KWH from 13th to 25th year.

Solar Parks Ready Soon
parks in Bendigo and Ballarat designed to promote carbon emission reductions at a community level are due to be completed in less than six months.

Solar Energy’s Future Shines Brightest in China
With heavy government backing, Chinese solar companies are quickly becoming global leaders.

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