Solar power continues to expand its presence as the California Commission gave the go-ahead for a 250-megawatt solar-thermal project.

Source: www.renewableenergyworld.com

Solar power at the White House could become a reality, as several solar power enthusiasts and firms have approached President Barack Obama to install panels on the building.

Source: www.theepochtimes.com

Solar power is getting the green light in California. Pun intended. Earlier this week the California Energy Commission approved a 250-megawatt solar thermal project. The Beacon Solar Energy project, to be built on the western edge of the Mojave Desert, will rely on long rows of curved mirrors that will collect energy from the sun and heat tubes filled with fluid to help run a steam turbine …

Source: www.thirdage.com

If you read SEWOTHA (which I highly recommend you to do; and read the book, not just the blog, which has gone a bit quiet recently) you’ll discover the idea that the only really viable way of getting *all* our energy needs in a sustainable way is from solar power plants in the hot deserts - in the case of Yorp, North Africa / Sahara; in the case of the Americas, the hot dry bit in the middle …

Source: scienceblogs.com

KOLKATA: The government is exploring options of running agricultural pumps and telecom towers on solar power, Union Minster for New and Renewable Resources Dr. Farooq Abdullah said here on Monday.

Source: www.thehindu.com

Germany probably will have more production capacity at solar power plants than from wind-energy turbines within a decade, a government energy adviser said.

Source: www.bloomberg.com

Solar power has arrived on Greater Sudbury’s doorstep. Toronto-based company Grasshopper Solar broke ground Thursday at a residential home in Copper Cliff. The house was Grasshopper’s first ground-mounted solar system in the area.[...]

Source: www.thesudburystar.com

TOKYO: Japan’s Toshiba Corp said it plans to launch solar power projects in Europe and the US, hoping to generate 150 billion yen (100 yen = RM3.72) in overseas sales from solar power operations in the year to March 2016. Toshiba will initiate the push with the construction of a 10MW Bulgarian facility scheduled to come on stream next financial year. The firm is also weighing forays into Italian …

Source: www.btimes.com.my

Energy standards requiring U.S. utilities to use solar power could drive growth for companies ranging from inverter makers to installation financiers

Source: www.businessweek.com

Toshiba plans solar power push in Europe, U.S.

Source: www.foxbusiness.com