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greentechmedia.com - 1/20/2009
Spain Installed More Than 3GW of Solar in 2008
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The latest estimates from the Spanish government show that the new capacity added last year exceeded some expectations by as much as threefold.

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Peak Energy:  Germans Claim New Solar Cell Breakthrough

usatoday.com - 1/13/2009
Prices for rooftop solar systems fall as supply grows
— usatoday.com — Prices for rooftop solar systems, including installation, already have fallen 8% to 10% since October and are expected to drop another 15% to 20% this year. Fueling the trend are an oversupply of worldwide manufacturing capacity and lower demand, ... (more) Prices for rooftop solar systems fall as supply grows

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Spain's Amazing Solar Powered House Rotates Roof to Catch Maximum Rays
treehugger.com - 1/20/2009
Spain's Amazing Solar Powered House Rotates Roof to Catch Maximum Rays
— treehugger.com — Renderings courtesy of the University of Madrid Every two years, the US Department of Energy gathers some of the best minds in science for its biannual Solar Decathlon in Washington DC. Teams from universities around the world compete to create ... (more) Spain's Amazing Solar Powered House Rotates Roof to ...

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Germans Claim New Solar Cell Breakthrough
Peak Energy — ... best solar panel has an average efficiency of 27.2 percent, the company said. Solar cells typically lose some of their efficiencies once they are assembled into a panel, so the efficiency numbers for solar panels are lower than the figures for the cells. SolFocus, based in Mountain View, Calif., is another concentrating solar company that has attracted a lot of attention. Greentech Media also has a report on the booming solar power market in Spain - Spain Installed More Than 3GW of Solar in 2008. How big was the Spanish solar market in ...

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