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         <title>Innovation in Solar Technology</title>
         <description><![CDATA[Today, the concept of "going green" has become more popular than ever, and with good reason. As our world's resources continue to be depleted, it's imperative we look for a way to preserve them while still supplying for the needs of our families.

In an effort to meet this growing crisis head on, many people are wondering about the validity of solar energy. This natural, renewable resource is an ideal solution to power your home, both indoors and out. Solar panels can be installed on existing homes, or ideally, implemented into the design of new buildings. Either way, solar technology offers a viable solution to help save the world's resources while saving you money as well.

Solar energy uses the sun's rays to produce energy that can power everything from an audio CD player to a <a href="http://www.netgear.com/" title="solar powered network adapter" target="solar">wireless network adapter</a>. You've more than likely used many objects that run on solar power including a calculator, outdoor lighting, phone chargers or flashlights. Solar power may sound high tech, but it's actually been in use for thousands of years, potentially dating back to ancient China.]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2011 05:48:22 -0700</pubDate>
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         <title>State of Alabama Solar Resources </title>
         <description>Programs promoting Geothermal, BioMass and certain Building Materials </description>
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         <pubDate>Sat, 04 Dec 2010 21:23:47 -0700</pubDate>
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         <title>25% US Renewable Electricity Standard Will Create 274,000 Jobs </title>
         <description>A new study released by Navigant Consulting finds that a 25% by 2025 national Renewable Electricity Standard (RES) would support hundreds of thousands of new American jobs and prevent a near-term collapse in some industries. </description>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:18:22 -0700</pubDate>
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         <title>Solar Boat Crosses Ocean</title>
         <description>First sun-powered crossing of the Atlantic </description>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 20:01:28 -0700</pubDate>
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         <title>Solar Power to Rule in 20 Years, Futurists Say</title>
         <description>He predicted the fall of the Soviet Union. He predicted the explosive spread of the Internet and wireless access.</description>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:16:17 -0700</pubDate>
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         <title>Poll: 75% Support for US Utility Solar Development </title>
         <description>Poll shows overwhelming number of Americans support utility-scale projects on public lands that have not been designated as preserves</description>
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         <pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2010 09:35:12 -0700</pubDate>
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         <title>World&apos;s Smallest Solar-Powered Sensor Runs Almost Forever </title>
         <description>A tiny solar-powered sensor, smaller than Abe Lincoln&apos;s head on a penny, can supply almost perpetual energy, its creators say.</description>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:56:31 -0700</pubDate>
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         <title>Power Beaming Satellite: “One Lightbulb” Experiment</title>
         <description>Space-based solar power has been mostly all-talk - now it’s time to energize the idea with some electrifying experiments!  That’s the goal of the “One Lightbulb” project. 
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         <pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 06:44:19 -0700</pubDate>
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         <title>High-Tech Glitter to Create Flexible Solar Panels</title>
         <description>Researchers have unveiled super-small solar cells no bigger than the pieces of glitter on your holiday ornaments and cards. These highly efficient photovoltaics could be game-changers in the burgeoning field of solar power, allowing arrays of microcells to be placed on bendable or curved surfaces and even woven into clothing. </description>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:33:22 -0700</pubDate>
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         <title>Solar company launches rental program in Boulder, Colorado</title>
         <description>BOULDER, CO  U.S.A. - A California-based solar company is launching its first residential solar installation in Colorado that will allow customers to take advantage of photovoltaic panels by renting instead of owning them. </description>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:23:45 -0700</pubDate>
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         <title>Solar Plants Bloom Large in Desert</title>
         <description>The barren deserts of Southern California are known for relentless sunshine and miles of empty space -- the perfect combination for the world&apos;s most ambitious solar-energy projects. 
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         <pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:00:22 -0700</pubDate>
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         <title>Plastic Sheets Convert Light into Energy</title>
         <description>The Army is bringing to the battlefield flexible plastic sheeting that converts light into energy. </description>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:44:56 -0700</pubDate>
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         <title>Solar Shingles Could Power Tomorrow&apos;s Homes</title>
         <description>Tired of your roof just soaking up rays and not pulling its load? You&apos;re not alone. </description>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:37:30 -0700</pubDate>
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         <title>18% Efficiency achieved with Silicon Ink Solar Cell </title>
         <description>Innovalight Inc. said this week that it has demonstrated a record 18% conversion efficiency with silicon-ink processed solar cells</description>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:44:00 -0700</pubDate>
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         <title>Powerful Ideas: Spray-On Solar Cells</title>
         <description>Solar cells soon could be painted onto the sides of buildings or rooftops with nanoparticle inks, according to one chemical engineer. </description>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:57:48 -0700</pubDate>
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