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January/February 2010
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Features


Water Versus Energy: How Solar Power Can Help
Some forms of solar energy require little or no water for cooling. They hold promise for resolving water conflicts in the American Southwest. By Carey W. King and Michael E. Webber

Solar Decathletes Shine

U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon 2009 breaks all records. By Richard J. King

Get Started | Braisin’ in the Sun: Turning Pro in Paonia
Want a solar job? There’s no substitute for hands-on rooftop experience. Get it in a world-class training course. By Seth Masia
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Case Study | Retrofit for Zero Net Energy
How a Colorado family upgraded a 36-year-old ranch home to energy sustainability. By Eric Doub, Ryann Anderson and Peter Doyle

New Energy

Tokai University Wins Global Solar Challenge
By Seth Masia
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Advances

Prices Plunge, and Industry Braces for Boom
By Seth Masia

Good, Bad News Mingle at Solar Power International

By Corey Dahl

EPA to Crack Down on Fossil Power Plant Emissions

By Robert Ukeiley

Tackling Climate Change

The Latest in Climate Skepticism
By Chuck Kutscher


The Biz

The Next Phase for Solar
By Rona Fried, Ph.D.


The Trade

Back to the Basics: Ground Drag
By Mick Sagrillo


Howzit Work?

Concentrating Photovoltaics
By Seth Masia

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