Tue, Jun 16th, 2009
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* Seeks support for solar power stations in Sahara
* Plants would supply power to Europe, Africa
* To meet Siemens, E.ON, Deutsche Bank on July 13
* Companies may support initiative for desert power
(Adds comments from Munich Re, green power group, institute)
FRANKFURT, June 16 (Reuters) - German reinsurer Munich Re(MUVGn.DE), facing billions of euros in claims for damage causedby climate change in coming years, is seeking to drum up supportfor an ambitious plan to build solar parks in the Sahara desert.
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Siemens sees new orders push from govt stimuli
Jun 7th, 2009 - Reuters
* Siemens sees 6 bln eur new orders from green technologies * Sees sales of environment portfolio rising significantly * Shares indicated up 0.5 pct MUNICH, June 22 (Reuters) - German industrial conglomerateSiemens (SIEGn.
AEP to buy power solar power in Ohio
Jun 7th, 2009 - Reuters
(Updates with company comment, background) NEW YORK, June 15 (Reuters) - American Electric Power CoInc (AEP.N) signed a long-term power purchase agreement to buyall of the output of a 10.08-megawatt solar energy facility tobe built in Ohio...
AEP buying solar energy from Ohio facility
Jun 7th, 2009 - bizjournals
American Electric Power Company Inc. has signed on to buy the solar energy output from an in-the-works northwest Ohio facility as it continues a push to boost its renewable energy portfolio.
German carmaker BMW says May sales 18 percent lower than last year ...
Jun 7th, 2009 - ChicagoTribune.com
FRANKFURT (AP) - German carmaker BMW AG said Monday the group sold 109,042 cars in May 2008, an 18 percent decline from the same period a year earlier. The Munich-based premium carmaker said its BMW brand sold 90,643 cars last month...
State still slow to warm up to solar energy's potential
Jun 7th, 2009 - Houston Chronicle
It wasn't solar's time to shine, after all. The 81st Texas Legislature began with strong interest in cleaner energy - lawmakers filed at least 69 bills related to solar...
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- Charlie Gay (Applied Materials)...Watt for thin-film module manufacturing' On the 11th of June 2008, the international solar energy conference took place in Munich entitled "The Thin-film Future" and organized by the Rotterdam-based firm SolarPlaza ...
- Charlie Gay (Applied Materials)...Watt for thin-film module manufacturing' On the 11th of June 2008, the international solar energy conference took place in Munich entitled "The Thin-film Future" and organized by the Rotterdam-based firm SolarPlaza ...
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A fraction of the Sahara desert could provide enough solar electricity to power the planet. The problem has always been getting energy to where it's needed. Munich Re, a leading reinsurer, thinks this can now be solved. It's one of the most ambitious green energy projects to date. It would harness the sun and space of the North African desert...(Environment)
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