Solar Power Ambitions Go Lunar

http://spaceosaur.co.uk/3180/solar-power-ambitions-go-lunar/

controversial is an understatement !

Nissan Seeks Approval for Solar-powered Car-charging Station

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20110228/WILLIAMSON10/102280302/-1/WEDDINGS/Nissan-seeks-approval-solar-powered-car-charging-station

Toxic Landfill to be Converted to Solar

http://www.getsolar.com/blog/toxic-landfill-to-be-converted-to-solar-farm-in-new-jersey/12334/



more from Discovery News
http://news.discovery.com/tech/a-every-landfill-could-have-solar-lining-110228.html

Every landfill could have a solar lining


http://solarknowledge.blogspot.com/2011/03/solar-power-plant-to-develop-on-closed.html

another conversion in California

Solar Power Helps Schools Slash Energy Spending

http://www.getsolar.com/News/Solar-Energy-Facts/General/Solar-Power-Helps-Schools-Slash-Energy-Spending-800432457
One school district expects to save $25 million over the next 20 years!

http://newworldsolar.blogspot.com/2011/02/lady-bird-johnson-middle-school-to.html
Lady Bird Johnson Middle School to Produce More Energy Than it Uses

Why is a Solar Electric Home Worth More?

A good explanation despite the lack of data from the home appraisal industry:

http://howsolarworks.1bog.org/files/2010/03/black_solar_home_value.pdf


an answer column pointing out the challenges to the industry:

http://en.allexperts.com/q/Property-Valuation-Appraisals-1657/2010/12/Solar-Panels-Home-Appraisal.htm

Here's a company, SunMath, that claims they can do the math for you:

http://www.sunmath.com/home/why/why.html

The original document that everyone seems to quote, "for every $1 of energy savings,
the value of your home increases by $20" :

http://www.icfi.com/Markets/Community_Development/doc_files/apj1098.pdf

Solar Power Home Resale Value Appraisal links:

http://solar-power.twowik.com/solar-power-home-resale-value-appraisal/

Swiss solar boat on a world-wide mission

It can store over 1MW of energy in its lithium battery!

Solar installers, workers descend on Capitol over shrinking solar rebates

http://www.cleanenergyauthority.com/solar-energy-news/colorado-solar-industry-marches-on-state-capitol-022511/

cleanenergyauthority.com

Taking it to the streets in Colorado!  People want green jobs-

"...fossil fuels currently get 12 times the subsidies of clean energy."