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Music About the Sun - A growing collection

This page is an open invitation to recommend your favorite music about the sun, the joy of sunshine, or anything sun related

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Solar Resources for Solar Facts

This page contains links to solar resources related to solar energy and related topics covered in our website

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Stacked Solar Cells

new stacked solar cells can have double the output at half the cost

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Black Solar Cell

New black solar cell increases solar output

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Fix Sun Damaged Skin

3 quick ways to heal sun damaged skin you can use anywhere

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JA Solar

Chinese Government backed JA Solar produces solar cells, solar panels and actively develops solar projects in Asia, learn the facts.

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Solar Investments Can Be Very Profitable

There are many types of solar investments – from stocks investing, project investment, angel investing, and more – while there are risks there are good opportunities to make substantial profits. Lear

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20 Solar Business Opportunities to Consider

Thinking of starting your own solar business? We've identified 20 Solar business opportunities for you

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Solar Attic Fan

Learn why a solar attic fan can benefit you and some helpful tips for selecting one

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Solar Gifts help Promote Solar Energy

Here are some solar gifts, ideas and products to help spread the benefits of sunshine and solar energy

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Biogas in Germany Gets Big Boost with 2012 EEG

Biogas in Germany replaces Rapeseed Oil in new 2012 EEG guidelines for Cogeneration Units

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Solar Steam Can be Cost-competitive

Solar steam, when produced at the right cost, can open up More markets for solar energy

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Solar Cooking can save 2 million lives

Solar cooking is better than tending wooden fires, which are believed to contribute to the deaths of upwards of 2 million women and children per year

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Low Vitamin D linked to higher hospital death rates

Low vitamin D levels have now been linked to higher death rates, greater incidence of life-threatening disease, and over 70% of leading illneses.. With 80% of the population having low levels more e

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Fuel efficient 150 kw Cogeneration units are available on a turnkey basis in Ger

Cogeneration is one of the best clean energies. When powered by rapeseed oil they qualify for Feed in Tariffs and produce electricity and thermal energy 24/7

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Small Business Opportunity: Fuel-efficient, FIT eligible cogeneration units in

Full turnkey cogeneration small business opportunity involving a minimum of 450 kw (electricity) / 420 kw (thermal) in Germany, 90% financing available, high ROI for investors

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Solar Stocks Increase After Japan Earthquake

Solar stocks increase after Japan earthquake as more investors see that solar is the best of the energy sources

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Protection Against Radiation? Take Vitamin D3

Vitamin D3 supplementation provides protection against radiation according to leading radiological health expert

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Prevent Parkinsons Disease with Vitamin D

Two studies link risk of Parkinsons disease with vitamin D deficiency

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Solar3D seeks to increase solar efficiency by 30%

Solar3D hopes to develop a prototype by the end of 2011 to demonstrate its higher efficiency solar cell

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Emcore stock up 120% early in 2011. Learn Why

Emcore converts light into electrical energy, and electrical energy into optical signals

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CZTS – Efficient Solar Cells from Cheaper Materials

IBM's CZTS solar cells approaches efficiency levels needed to make it into a full scale thin film technology competitor

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Thin Film Silicon Competes Well with First Solar

Micromorph Thin Film Silicon is as efficient and costs less to produce than CdTe panels by First Solar

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Micromorph - New Thin Film Silicon Efficiency Record

Oerlikon's Micromorph a-Si solar cells and Corning's specialty advanced capturing glass combined to achieve 11.9% efficiency in NREL tests

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Jinko Solar starts 2011 on positive note

Jinko Solar exceeds analysts estimates and is expected to see significant growth in 2011

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Who Benefits from SRECs (Solar Renewable Energy Credits)?

What are SRECs? How do I get one? How much are they worth? Who benefits?

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Solar Rooftop Leasing Basics

Solar rooftop leasing is becoming more popular – here's what you need to know

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2011 California Feed In Tariff

New California feed in tariff goes into effect 2011

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Solar Facts Search Results

Use search results to find the solar facts you're looking for

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Poor Diabetes Control Linked with Low Vitamin D Levels

Study finds vitamin D deficiency in people with diabetes

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