Solar energy in Haiti

Infrastructure in Haiti is still decimated, 6 months after a massive earthquake struck the island. At Intersolar North America this week, SolarWorld donated an in-kind grant of solar panels totaling 100 kilowatts to support the solar electrification of five health clinics for Partners In Health (PIH) in Haiti. The grant was awarded to the Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF). Read the full press release on Photovoltaics World: http://www.electroiq.com/index/display/pv-wire-news-display/1222536430.html

Actor Larry Hagman, who played an oil man on the TV show "Dallas," was at the Intersolar event to voice his support of photovoltaics initiatives. Listen to what he has to say in this interview with Debra Vogler: The case for solar energy from actor Larry Hagman

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Here, you'll find opinions and analysis on the day's news, tradeshow updates, information about the ElectroIQ.com electronics manufacturing portal site, and more. ElectroIQ.com is the website for Solid State Technology (semiconductors), Photovoltaics World (photovoltaics), Advanced Packaging (packaging) and Small Times (nanotech/MEMS).

Bloggers include Pete Singer, editor-in-chief; Debra Vogler, senior technical editor; Bob Haavind, editor-at-large; James Mongomery, news editor; and Meredith Courtemanche, digital media editor.