<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" ?>
<rss version="2.0" xmlns:s="http://resources.bnet.com/">
<channel>
	<title><![CDATA[renewable energy and solar energy Resources | BNET]]></title>
	<link><![CDATA[http://resources.bnet.com/topic/renewable+energy+and+solar+energy.html]]></link>
	<description><![CDATA[White papers, case studies, business articles, and blog posts relating to renewable energy and solar energy]]></description>
	<s:counts start="0" returned="15" found="15" />
	<language>en-us</language>
	<item>
		<title><![CDATA[Duke's CEO Says Solar Power is More Important Than Wind]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://industry.bnet.com/energy/10002110/duke-energy-ceo-solar-power-is-more-important-than-wind/]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Utilities have a tough job in picking which expensive, relatively unproven renewable energy technology to place their chips on. Solar and wind power get about equal face-time in the news, trailed by smaller contenders like geothermal, but which gets the most press isn't necessarily a good indicator of which will...]]></description>
		<s:doctype><![CDATA[Blog posts]]></s:doctype>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:00:08 -0700</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/renewable+energy.html"><![CDATA[Renewable Energy]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/solar+energy.html"><![CDATA[Solar Energy]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/photovoltaics.html"><![CDATA[Photovoltaics]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/duke+energy+corp..html"><![CDATA[Duke Energy Corp.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/telecom+%2526+utilities.html"><![CDATA[Telecom & Utilities]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/manufacturing.html"><![CDATA[Manufacturing]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/chris+morrison.html"><![CDATA[Chris Morrison]]></category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol">DUK</category>
		<category domain="tickers">DUK</category>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title><![CDATA[Energy Roundup: Sahara Solar Plan, U.S-China Climate Talks, Nabucco Gas Pipe Accord Signed, and More]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://industry.bnet.com/energy/10001651/energy-roundup-sahara-solar-plan-us-china-climate-talks-nabucco-gas-pipe-accord-signed-and-more/]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Backers of Sahara solar power plant project sign initiative -- A dozen major companies including Siemens, German insurer Munich Re andÂ utilities RWE and Eon signed a renewable energyÂ initiative Monday aimed at developing electricity via solar power plants and wind farms in the Sahara desert. The Desertec Industrial Initiative is the...]]></description>
		<s:doctype><![CDATA[Blog posts]]></s:doctype>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:15:21 -0700</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/u.s..html"><![CDATA[U.S.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/renewable+energy.html"><![CDATA[Renewable Energy]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/electric+car.html"><![CDATA[Electric Car]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/exxon+mobil+corp..html"><![CDATA[Exxon Mobil Corp.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/solar+energy.html"><![CDATA[Solar Energy]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/climate+change.html"><![CDATA[Climate Change]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/natural+gas.html"><![CDATA[Natural Gas]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/desertec+industrial+initiative.html"><![CDATA[Desertec Industrial Initiative]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/sales+strategy.html"><![CDATA[Sales Strategy]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/telecom+%2526+utilities.html"><![CDATA[Telecom & Utilities]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/sales+force+management.html"><![CDATA[Sales Force Management]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/sales.html"><![CDATA[Sales]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/kirsten+korosec.html"><![CDATA[Kirsten Korosec]]></category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol">XOM</category>
		<category domain="tickers">XOM</category>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title><![CDATA[Energy Roundup: Europe's Solar Play, Offshore Wind Flies, Climate Vote Approaching and More]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://industry.bnet.com/energy/10001525/energy-roundup-europes-solar-play-offshore-wind-flies-climate-vote-approaching-and-more/]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Europe plans massive solar power project -- If $555 billion can be raised for construction, Europe could someday have a massive electrical network sending solar power from Northern African deserts to the chilly states of the EU. The Desertec consortium of 20 companies, with support from national governments, will hold...]]></description>
		<s:doctype><![CDATA[Blog posts]]></s:doctype>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:57:23 -0700</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/offshore.html"><![CDATA[Offshore]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/renewable+energy.html"><![CDATA[Renewable Energy]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/solar+energy.html"><![CDATA[Solar Energy]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/california.html"><![CDATA[California]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/lg+electronics+inc..html"><![CDATA[LG Electronics Inc.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/europe.html"><![CDATA[Europe]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/sanyo+electric+co..html"><![CDATA[Sanyo Electric Co.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/renewable+energy+advocate.html"><![CDATA[Renewable Energy Advocate]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/telecom+%2526+utilities.html"><![CDATA[Telecom & Utilities]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/chris+morrison.html"><![CDATA[Chris Morrison]]></category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol">SANYY</category>
		<category domain="tickers">SANYY</category>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title><![CDATA[Solar Tax Credit Hooks Another Major Utility]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://industry.bnet.com/energy/1000675/solar-tax-credit-hooks-another-major-utility/]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The solar investment tax credit is turning out to be the bait the industry needs to keep money flowing in an economy running short on investors willing to fund renewable energy projects.    When the federal tax incentives package was passed last October, which included the solar investment...]]></description>
		<s:doctype><![CDATA[Blog posts]]></s:doctype>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:31:28 -0800</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/renewable+energy.html"><![CDATA[Renewable Energy]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/pg%2526e+corp..html"><![CDATA[PG&E Corp.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/solar+energy.html"><![CDATA[Solar Energy]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/tax+credit.html"><![CDATA[Tax Credit]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/utility.html"><![CDATA[Utility]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/mw.html"><![CDATA[mW]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/investment+tax+credit.html"><![CDATA[Investment Tax Credit]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/taxes.html"><![CDATA[Taxes]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/personal+finance.html"><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/telecom+%2526+utilities.html"><![CDATA[Telecom & Utilities]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/free+trade.html"><![CDATA[Free Trade]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/financial+planning.html"><![CDATA[Financial Planning]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/finance.html"><![CDATA[Finance]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/kirsten+korosec.html"><![CDATA[Kirsten Korosec]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/kirsten+korosec.html"><![CDATA[Kirsten Korosec]]></category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol">PCG</category>
		<category domain="tickers">PCG</category>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title><![CDATA[Energy Roundup: SunEdison Buys Real Estate, ZeaChem Gets $34M, and More]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://industry.bnet.com/energy/1000453/energy-roundup-sunedison-buys-real-estate-zeachem-gets-34m-and-more/]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Cellulosic ethanol startup ZeaChem raised $34 million; Cleveland-based Developers Diversified Realty will generate $2.5 million in revenue this year from a plan with SunEdison; Property manager Cushman & Wakefield has come to an agreement with the EPA to drastically cut emissions and more. by Christopher Wink]]></description>
		<s:doctype><![CDATA[Blog posts]]></s:doctype>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:41:58 -0800</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/renewable+energy.html"><![CDATA[Renewable Energy]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/solar+energy.html"><![CDATA[Solar Energy]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/real+estate.html"><![CDATA[Real Estate]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/telecom+%2526+utilities.html"><![CDATA[Telecom & Utilities]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/christopher+wink.html"><![CDATA[Christopher Wink]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/christopher+wink.html"><![CDATA[Christopher Wink]]></category>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title><![CDATA[Waste Generator Briefs.(Briefs)(Sierra Club; American Solar Energy Society; NASA climatologist James Hansen's report on energy management)(heavy-duty truck and engine manufacturers compliance with federal emission standards)(Super Bowl XLI's powered by re]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5060/is_200702/ai_n19222659]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Energy       Sierra Club offers climate roadmap       One of the nation's pre-eminent climate scientists and two  nongovernmental organizations unveiled a plan in Washington Jan. 31 to  drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions using only energy eff  ...]]></description>
		<s:doctype><![CDATA[Research articles]]></s:doctype>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/compliance.html"><![CDATA[compliance]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/greenhouse+gas.html"><![CDATA[greenhouse gas]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/nasa.html"><![CDATA[NASA]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/renewable+energy.html"><![CDATA[renewable energy]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/sierra+club.html"><![CDATA[Sierra Club]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/solar+energy.html"><![CDATA[solar energy]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/.html"><![CDATA[]]></category>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title><![CDATA[Waste Generator Briefs.(Renewable Energy Systems Americas)(Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc.)(Freedonia Group Inc.)]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5060/is_200701/ai_n18429400]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Energy       Study: Solar products demand to triple       Demand for solar energy products is projected to triple by 2010,  according to research from The Freedonia Group Inc.       The Cleveland-based industry market research...]]></description>
		<s:doctype><![CDATA[Research articles]]></s:doctype>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/manufacturing.html"><![CDATA[manufacturing]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/renewable+energy.html"><![CDATA[renewable energy]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/solar+energy.html"><![CDATA[solar energy]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/toyota+motor+corp..html"><![CDATA[Toyota Motor Corp.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/wind+farm.html"><![CDATA[wind farm]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/.html"><![CDATA[]]></category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol">TM</category>
		<category domain="tickers">TM</category>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title><![CDATA[Solar in the retail club.(news & notes)(Costco Companies Inc., Renewable Energy Concepts Inc. )(Brief article)]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb6484/is_200605/ai_n25795408]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The next advance in solar electrical power may be in availability,  rather than technology. A major merchant, Costco Corp., is said to be  negotiating with a system integrator to offer solar power systems  through its stores, at least in California and   The next advance in...]]></description>
		<s:doctype><![CDATA[Research articles]]></s:doctype>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2006 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/solar+energy.html"><![CDATA[solar energy]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/costco+wholesale+corp..html"><![CDATA[Costco Wholesale Corp.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/renewable+energy.html"><![CDATA[renewable energy]]></category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol">COST</category>
		<category domain="tickers">COST</category>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title><![CDATA[World's Largest Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant to Be Built with GE Investment and PowerLight Technology]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2006_April_27/ai_n26841399]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[STAMFORD, Conn. & BERKELEY, Calif. & LISBON, Portugal -- GE Energy Financial Services, PowerLight Corporation and Catavento Lda announced today that they will build the world's largest solar photovoltaic power project. The 11-megawatt solar power plant, comprising 52,000 photovoltaic modules, will be built at a single site in Serpa, Portugal,...]]></description>
		<s:doctype><![CDATA[Research articles]]></s:doctype>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/financial+service.html"><![CDATA[financial service]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/ge+energy.html"><![CDATA[GE Energy]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/general+electric+co..html"><![CDATA[General Electric Co.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/powerlight+corp..html"><![CDATA[PowerLight Corp.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/renewable+energy.html"><![CDATA[renewable energy]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/solar+energy.html"><![CDATA[solar energy]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/.html"><![CDATA[]]></category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol">GE</category>
		<category domain="tickers">GE</category>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title><![CDATA[Concentrating Solar Power: A Review of Technology]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=120344]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The limited supply of fossil hydrocarbon resources and the negative impact of CO2 emissions on the global environment dictate the increasing usage of renewable energy sources. Concentrated solar power CSP is the most likely candidate for providing the majority of this renewable energy, because it is amongst the most cost-effective...]]></description>
		<s:doctype><![CDATA[White papers]]></s:doctype>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2004 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/royal+academy+of+engineering.html"><![CDATA[Royal Academy Of Engineering]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/renewable+energy.html"><![CDATA[Renewable Energy]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/solar+energy.html"><![CDATA[Solar Energy]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/concentrated+solar+power.html"><![CDATA[Concentrated Solar Power]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/telecom+%2526+utilities.html"><![CDATA[Telecom & Utilities]]></category>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title><![CDATA[Renewable Energy Source: SOLAR]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=121747]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This white paper report explains the fundamentals of solar energy. It in detail explains the electricity generation from the solar energy. The paper also discusses direct (non-electric) uses of solar energy and active direct uses such as heating water, and "passive" direct uses such as designing sun-friendly homes. The paper...]]></description>
		<s:doctype><![CDATA[White papers]]></s:doctype>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2003 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/renewable+energy.html"><![CDATA[Renewable Energy]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/solar+energy.html"><![CDATA[Solar Energy]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/telecom+%2526+utilities.html"><![CDATA[Telecom & Utilities]]></category>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title><![CDATA[Effect of Fuel Cost on the Price of Desalination Water: A Case for Renewables]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=129859]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The only natural resource of Cyprus is solar energy, which is abundantly available. It is thus sensible to develop desalination systems which can even partly be powered from solar energy systems, either through a combination of photovoltaics and the existing or planned reverse osmosis systems or from a combination of...]]></description>
		<s:doctype><![CDATA[White papers]]></s:doctype>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2001 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/renewable+energy.html"><![CDATA[Renewable Energy]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/reed+elsevier+inc..html"><![CDATA[Reed Elsevier Inc.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/solar+energy.html"><![CDATA[Solar Energy]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/telecom+%2526+utilities.html"><![CDATA[Telecom & Utilities]]></category>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title><![CDATA[WisconSUN Case Study: The Bircher Home]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=104288]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This case study describes about the Bircher home which is not only energy efficient but also uses renewable energy systems, and takes a very practical approach to solar energy. The solar energy systems did not cost a fortune (about $9,000), cover the entire roof, or meet 100% of Bircher family's...]]></description>
		<s:doctype><![CDATA[Case studies]]></s:doctype>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/renewable+energy.html"><![CDATA[Renewable Energy]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/solar+energy.html"><![CDATA[Solar Energy]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/wisconsun.html"><![CDATA[WisconSun]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/bircher+home.html"><![CDATA[Bircher Home]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/telecom+%2526+utilities.html"><![CDATA[Telecom & Utilities]]></category>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title><![CDATA[Great Wine and Clean, Renewable Energy are a Terrific Mix]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=105275]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This case study describes about solar energy system which was designed as a ground mount in Saratoga, CA. This system included 136 Sharp 185 solar modules and 9 Sunnyboy 2500 UL-SBD inverters. This solar energy system provides about 34,222 kwh per year, after taking into account various real-world efficiency losses....]]></description>
		<s:doctype><![CDATA[Case studies]]></s:doctype>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/renewable+energy.html"><![CDATA[Renewable Energy]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/solar+energy.html"><![CDATA[Solar Energy]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/wine.html"><![CDATA[Wine]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/akeena+solar.html"><![CDATA[Akeena Solar]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/solar+energy+system.html"><![CDATA[Solar Energy System]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/telecom+%2526+utilities.html"><![CDATA[Telecom & Utilities]]></category>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title><![CDATA[University of California: Berkeley, California]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=108828]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Berkeley is the oldest of the UC campuses and serves as the flagship of California's public university system. The Associated Students of the University of California ASUC wanted to deploy a renewable energy system, but needed a way to finance it. In a virtually unanimous vote, the students and Graduate...]]></description>
		<s:doctype><![CDATA[Case studies]]></s:doctype>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/renewable+energy.html"><![CDATA[Renewable Energy]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/solar+energy.html"><![CDATA[Solar Energy]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/powerlight+corp..html"><![CDATA[PowerLight Corp.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/university+of+california.html"><![CDATA[University Of California]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/berkeley.html"><![CDATA[Berkeley]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/telecom+%2526+utilities.html"><![CDATA[Telecom & Utilities]]></category>
	</item>
</channel>
</rss>
