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PS20 solar power tower is a solar thermal energy plant in Sanlucar la Mayor near Seville, in Andalusia, Spain. It is the world’s most powerful solar power tower. The 20 megawatt solar power tower produces electricity with large movable mirrors called heliostats. en.wikipedia.org

NTPC eyes Maldives for setting up solar power projects Agencies New Delhi, Jan 6 Country’s largest power producer National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) is eyeing Maldives for establishing solar power projects, a move that would enhance the thermal power generator’s green footprint.

Buying solar power must for states In a move that will boost clean energy in the country, the Cabinet on Thursday amended the Power Tariff Policy which now requires the State Electricity Regulators to fix a percentage of energy purchase from solar power under the Renewable Purchase Obligation.

Solar Park Initiatives, Inc. Completes Merger, Awaits FINRA Approval PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL–(Marketwire – 08/12/10) – Solar Park Initiatives, Inc. (SPI), a company dedicated to solar park developments, announced that on July 13, 2010 the Company approved the merger of Solar Park Initiatives, Inc., a majority owned Nevada corporation (“SPI”), into Solar Park Acquisition Corp. [...]

Ford to utilize solar energy in Wayne plant to produce Focus Ford Motor Co. is tapping the sun’s energy to help power production of the next-generation Focus and hybrid-electric vehicles coming to market in the next two years. Read more on Detroit News

WNMU to offer solar energy classes SILVER CITY – Western New Mexico University will offer two courses on solar energy, beginning this fall, at no cost to the student. Read more on Silver City Sun-News

A 250-megawatt solar power A 250-megawatt solar power plant planned by Spain’s Abengoa for Calif.’s Mojave Desert got a preliminary OK from the state’s energy commission staff. A final decision is expected Sept. 8. PG&E has agreed to buy power from the plant.

DIY solar. Thinking of installing or DIY – ing a Solartwin solar water heating panel on your home to heat water for washing and bathing? Consider solar panel positioning, shading solar plumbing, heights, hot water use, cylinder volume and type, planning, health, safety, birds, bats, how many panels. Also looks at solar hot water cylinders [...]