Solar Power NewsKeep your finger on the pulse of this exciting technology with the latest in solar power news! Recent Solar Power News2009 Aussie Solar Care Race Has Japanese WinnerThe Japanese solar vehicle from Tokai University has won the 2009 Solar Challenge in the Australian Outback and set a new record in the process. First Solar To Build World's Largest PV Plant In ChinaFirst Solar has cemented its position as world leader in the PV market with the landing of a 2000MW project set for Ordos City in China. The project will power up to 3 million homes. Solar Road Panel To Be ResearchedThe possible development of a solar road panel to harvest electricity has received US Department of Transportation support in the form of a $100,000 grant. 75 MW Solar Power Plant For Washington StateProving that high lattitude solar electricity is commercially viable, the Teanaway solar reserve plans to generate 75 MW of electricity and generate jobs in the local community. Thin Film Solar Cells Made From CadmiumA new avenue of research into thin film solar cells has been explored with the develpment of experimental solar cells using Cadmium nanotubes to harness sunlight. Solar Powered Plane Aims For Round The World TripThe solar powered plane Solar Impulse is gearing up for an attempted round the world flight without using a single drop of fuel. The plane will even fly at night. Hill Airforce Base Goes SolarThe Hill air Force Base in Utah has begun using energy from 1400 solar modules in an effort to reduce its dependence on outside energy sources. 500 MW Solar Roof Project For CaliforniaCalifornia's leadership in solar power is cemented even further by the announcement of a 500 MW solar roof program to begin shortly. This will utilise existing commercial and industrial structures. This is one of the most important urban solar power news stories of the year. Sun Run Solar Moves Into MassachusettsThe California based Sun Run company is now offering leased solar arrays to residents in Massachusetts. The payback period is greatly reduced as is the up front cost. This is excellent solar power news for locals! Sanyo Solar Panels To Become Better And CheaperSanyo has pushed the laboratory performance of the standard solar cell up to a new record of 23% and have made their production methods cheaper as well. Starwood Solar 290 MW Solar Power Plant AnnouncedThe 290 MW concentrated solar thermal power station called Starwood Solar 1 looks set to be built in Arizona in the next few years. US Cap And Trade Gathers PaceThe draft US legislation for cap and trade carbon emissions gathers pace and now looks set to become law. US companies will be able to sell off 100% of their emissions to poorer nations. Solar Tree, A Reality Or A Myth?The possibility of a solat tree that fits into the landscape while generating electricity is a tantalizing idea, but is it realistic? Solar Botanic certainly seems to think so. Australian Solar Power To Receive BoostAustralian solar power will receive a large boost from the left wing incumbent government, but is this a case of greenwashing the real focus on clean coal technology? The New Taiwan Solar Powered StadiumTaiwan is home to the new 50,000 seat stadium covered in solar panels that will be host to the 2009 World Games. When not in use, the stadium can act as a power station for the local community. San Francisco Solar Power Boosted By 5 MWSan Francisco's city power is set to receive a 5MW boost courtesy of a solar panel array to be built atop the city's large Sunset Reservior. Schott Solar Panels Now Made In USASchott Solar has officially opened its new $100 million factory in New Mexico. The factory produces both solar panels and components for solar thermal power stations. It currently employs over 300 people. Solar Window Film Hits The MarketThe solar window film is finally a commercial reality due to the efforts of Konarka and Arch Aluminium and Glass. The new products provide both shade and electricity. BT Alliance Boasts 600 kW Rooftop ArrayCommunications company BT Alliance is the proud host to a new 600 kW roof mounted solar array that will reduce the company's grid electricity consumption by up to 20%. Intel Gets Greener With 100 kW InstallationComputing giant Intel makes yet another environmentally sound move by adding a 100 kW rooftop solar array to is Research and Development center in Oregon. Israeli Solar Company Makes Super Efficient Solar CollectorsThe Israeli based company Zenith Solar has produced one of the most efficent converters of sunlight into electricity currently available. 20 MW Solar Power Tower Online In SpainSpain's latest addition to its impressive solar energy portfolio is the PlantaSolar 20, or PS20. This power plant provides enough power for 10,000 homes. NPS Concerns Over Solar In Nevada RegionThe National Parks Service has expressed concerns about the ecological impact of building large scale concentrating solar power plants in the Nevada region. The Vatican Solar Energy ProjectThe Vatican will build a 100 MW photovoltaic solar energy power plant costing over $600 million. The project will supply enough electricity to run 40,000 homes. Chicago's Suburban Solar Power PlantChicago will soon be home to a suburban 10 MegaWatt solar power station. This will take advantage of otherwise out of use industrial land and will contribute significantly to the local energy grid. Space Based Solar Station DiscussedSpace based solar energy has come up again, with a proposal from a former NASA scientist to build orbiting kilometer-wide space arrays. Chicago's Solar Plug In Station For Electric CarsThe Windy City takes the lead with the development of the first functioning electric car recharging point. Other Solar Power News ArticlesThe section below brings you the latest news from the solar industry, regularly updated to keep you in the know. Developments in this field are key to the survival of our civilization. If we are to make a difference in our daily lives we need to know what's happening with solar technology how this can affect us. Articles in the "other current news" section will open in a separate window. 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