Stories of Interest
WELLS FARGO SEES BRIGHT OUTLOOK FOR NEVADA SOLAR INVESTMENTWells Fargo & Co. said Thursday it made its largest equity investment in solar energy, taking a stake in Nevada Solar One.
The facility, a 64-megawatt concentrated solar power plant in southeast Las Vegas, is a $266 million project developed by Acciona Energy. It is the largest solar energy facility built in 16 years.
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Attend Solar NV's Monthly Meeting!
Kilowatt Ours - The Movie
 Kilowatt Ours Reveals the Consequences of Our Coal Powered Economy.
The
film opens with Vice President Dick Cheney's energy policy speech in
which Cheney makes the claim that America needs nearly 1900 new power
plants in the next 20 years to meet projected electricity demands.
From
here, filmmaker Jeff Barrie takes viewers on a journey from the coal
mines of West Virginia to the solar panel fields of Florida, as he
discovers solutions to America's energy related problems.
Learn more at the Kilowatt Ours Website. What: Solar NV Monthly Meeting
Date: Wednesday, September 19
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: NV Power, Wengert Room
6226 West Sahara Ave.
Las Vegas, NV Open to the public. Special thanks to Nevada Power for providing meeting space!
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Solar Today - Lessons in Living Solar
By opening his solar-powered home - updated with the latest in home
automation and efficiency - to tours, Avenson hopes to inspire
tomorrow's innovators.
By John Avenson
The 1950s and '60s, when I grew up, was a time of wonder about the
promise of technology to improve our lives. Nothing seemed out of
reach, from the ultramodern architecture and chrome-accented cars
displayed in LIFE magazine to the cutting-edge robots we saw
in films like "2001: A Space Odyssey." The optimism of those decades
directly shaped the life I've made and the suburban Denver solar home
I've lived in for more than 25 years.
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Fall 2007
Klai+Juba Lecture Series
Carbon Neutral: Designing Buildings and Cities
for the 21st
Century and Beyond
Date:
9-20-2007
Lecture Topic: The Renewable Energy Transition and Buildings: Great
Opportunities for Both Presenter:
Dr. Donald Aitken Date:
10-22-2007
Lecture Topic: Incorporating Low Carbon Technologies in Buildings: Carbon
Emissions' Reduction Planning Presenter:
Dr. Rajat Gupta Date:
11-5-2007
Lecture Topic: Drivers of Change: Key Issues that Will Play a Role in Our
Future Presenter: Dr. Chris Luebkema
Lecture Series Details
All Lectures begin at 7:00 PM
Location:
UNLV
School of Architecture
Library
On Brussels
Rd, just off Tropicana, west of Maryland Parkway
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The 11th Hour -
Recommended Viewing
Learn About Actions you Can Take Now
The 11th Hour describes the last moment
when change is possible. The film explores how humanity has arrived at this
moment; how we live, how we impact the earth's ecosystems, and what we can do to
change our course.
The film features dialogues with experts from all
over the world, including former Soviet Prime Minister Mikhail Gorbachev,
renowned scientist Stephen Hawking, former head of the CIA R. James Woolsey,
scientist/environmentalist Dr. David
Suzuki, USGBC President Rick
Fedrizzi and sustainable design
experts William McDonough and Bruce Mau in addition to over 50
leading scientists, thinkers and leaders who present the facts and discuss the
most important issues that face our planet.
There's lots of information
on positive action steps for individuals, businesses, schools, elected officials
and kids at 11thHourAction.com.
The film is
currently playing at the Century Suncoast 16, 9090 Alta Drive, Las
Vegas, NV 89144,
702-341-5555.
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NV Renewable Energy
Leadership Awards
Silent Auction and Banquet Crinis - "Rays of Sunlight"
 Solar NV held their First Annual Nevada Renewable Energy Leadership Awards Banquet on August 18, 2007 at Cili's Restaurant with over 75 in attendance.
Two awards were presented by Solar NV president Steve Rypka. Dina Titus, Nevada Senate Minority Leader received the Nevada Renewable Energy Leadership Award and Chris Brooks, Director of the Renewable Energy Division at Bombard Electric, received the Recognition of Excellence Award. These individuals were selected because of their significant individual contributions to renewable energy in Nevada.
Above: Chris Brooks and Dina Titus
Photo by: Steve Rypka
Crinis Photos
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Events Calendar
Be sure to visit our events calendar for the latest schedule of upcoming meetings, special events and other activities regarding renewable energy.
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