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MAYORAL CANDIDATE BOB FILNER DETAILS PLANS TO CREATE THOUSANDS OF JOBS AND … – East County Magazine MAYORAL CANDIDATE BOB FILNER DETAILS PLANS TO CREATE THOUSANDS OF JOBS AND …East County MagazineHis job creation plan also includes creating demand for solar energy, with the city setting an example by powering public buildings with solar. The … Continue reading »

Yes Germany is a good model for the US… – CNN (blog) Yes Germany is a good model for the US…CNN (blog)Our "Government" just canceled the Solar Tax Credit. So much for investment that made sense. Germany is predicted to have a worker shortage by the year 2021. I believe the reason why they still … Continue reading »

Environmentalists find few victories this year in Sacramento – San Jose Mercury News Environmentalists find few victories this year in SacramentoSan Jose Mercury NewsOther bills to allow nonprofit groups to keep state parks open (AB 42), extend property tax breaks for open space (AB 703), and adjust funds ratepayers pay to fund solar initiatives (SB … Continue reading »

Safe harbor fund to support over 100MW of solar projects – BrighterEnergy.org Safe harbor fund to support over 100MW of solar projectsBrighterEnergy.orgThe expected expiration of this program will mean many good projects that would otherwise provide millions of dollars of value to local communities in the form of energy savings and new jobs may never … Continue reading »

Making Low-Interest Auto Loans Work – New York Times (blog) Making Low-Interest Auto Loans WorkNew York Times (blog)Similar issues exist with capital for fuel-efficient cars, solar panels, energy efficient heating and lighting, he notes. “There are people of good will who have money, and right now if they want to invest it in something safe, … Continue reading »

MOSOP PRESIDENT REFUTES CORRUPTION ALLEGATION – Royal Dutch Shell plc .com MOSOP PRESIDENT REFUTES CORRUPTION ALLEGATIONRoyal Dutch Shell plc .comWith regard to the environment, Shell has however been accused of [1]greenwash“, betraying new energy future promises, and in March 2009,[2]announced its intention to abandon wind, solar and hydro power in favour of biofuels. … and … Continue reading »

South Africa: Statement on the Cabinet Lekgotla 26 – 28 July 2011, Pretoria – 7thSpace Interactive (press release) South Africa: Statement on the Cabinet Lekgotla 26 – 28 July 2011, Pretoria7thSpace Interactive (press release)Secondly, the Jobs Fund management will proactively identify programmes that will ensure commitment of its resources by the end of the financial … Continue reading »

Commonwealth Business Council to fund street lighting solar project – New Vision Commonwealth Business Council to fund street lighting solar projectNew VisionSOL's Solar lighting is immune to sabotage and this will improve security by 80% and increase commerce for the citizens as well as job creation. The Uganda government can adapt this technology and extend … Continue reading »

20MW Amherstburg solar park completed – pv magazine pv magazine 20MW Amherstburg solar park completedpv magazine… (Macquarie Power & Infrastructure Income Fund is now part of Capstone). The park holds 57906 solar panels mounted on 6434 trackers. It was designed and built by SunPower. 100 jobs were created during the construction process of the solar … Continue reading »

Commission announces latest €7 billion of investment in research and … – IEWY News Commission announces latest €7 billion of investment in research and …IEWY NewsThe energy theme has an activity on 'energy efficiency and savings' and the calls cover areas such as photovoltaics (solar power), wind energy and biofuels. Under the energy efficiency activity, … Continue reading »