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Scosche SolBAT II Solar Powered Backup Battery and Charger

• Use your existing USB cable to charge most devices, including iPod, iPhone, MP3, Blackberry and more.
• Internal 1500mAh Lithium-Ion battery stores power for whenever you need it and recharges from the sun or the included USB cable.
• Includes windshield mount cradle & universal carbineer mount.
• Output: 5VDC 500mA.

Use your existing USB cable to charge most devices including iPod iPhone MP3 Blackberry and more Internal 1500ma Lithium-Ion battery stores power for whenever you need it and recharges from the sun or the included USB cable Includes windshield mount cradle & universal carbineer mount Output: 5v 500ma  Read more...

Trina Solar Announces Second Quarter 2010 Results
Trina Solar Limited , a leading integrated manufacturer of solar photovoltaic products from the production of ingots, wafers and cells to the assembly of PV modules, announced today its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010.
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First Solar upgraded to buy at UBS
LONDON (MarketWatch) — UBS upgraded solar module manufacturer First Solar Inc. to buy from neutral, saying it believes global demand for solar panels over the next couple of years will be higher than previously expected. The broker said it now expects global solar demand to be around 19.2 gigawatts in 2011, compared to its previous forecast of 15 gigawatts. UBS also lifted its 2011 earnings …
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by pumpkincat210

Question by : How would you say “Solar” in Japanese?

Best answer:

Answer by Davar C
solea

What do you think? Answer below!

by jonasholmstrom

US Solar Market Grows Despite Difficult Economic Conditions

Despite the global economic downturn, the solar market in the United States grew by 36% in 2009. To date, the United States is the third largest photovoltaic market in the world (behind #1 Germany and #2 Spain).

The solar market is undergoing constant changes. Also the idea of photovoltaics has been around for over a century, only recently has it become mainstream. In 2009, changes include new companies entering the market, lower-cost panels, and changes in incentives and regulation. Solar companies need to be on top of these changes in order to remain competitive.  Read more...

A few nice solar images I found:

Solar Panels

Image by Jeremy Levine Design
Grid-Tie Solar System.

Project: 3 Trees
Location: Eagle Rock, California
Description: Addition and remodel to a residence. The house was built around three trees. The project includes: grey water recycling, storm water capture, recycled coal fly ash concrete, solar energy, recycled lumber, passive cooling, thermal rock wall, and mobile shade panels.

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