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• 07/13/2010 -- Egypt plans second 100 MW solar power plant
  The Egyptian Electricity Ministry has unveiled plans to build a $700m, 100 MW solar power plant between 2012 and 2017 that should further establish the country as one of the leading developers of utility-scale solar plants.
• 07/12/2010 -- $50m for a sunbeam: Centrica urges UK churches to install solar panels
  Britain's churches and other religious buildings could raise GBP34m ($51m) a year for their coffers by installing solar panels, according to new figures from the British Gas Green Streets programme
• 07/12/2010 -- Alstom to build 90 MW wind farm in Brazil
  Alstom has signed a contract worth EUR100m ($126m) with the Brazilian renewable power generating company, Desenvix, subsidiary of the Engevix engineering group, to build a 90 MW wind farm complex in Bahia, Brazil.
• 07/09/2010 -- Germany's upper house approves 16 per cent in solar feed-in tariffs
  Germany's upper house of parliament has agreed to a reduction of the country's feed-in tariff of up to 16 per cent while giving the industry an extra three months to adjust with a 13 per cent cut.
• 07/09/2010 -- Desertec solar project to build pilot plant in Morocco
  The Desertec Industrial Initiative, which aims to produce solar electricity for Europe in northern Africa, plans to build a pilot-project in Morocco.
• 07/08/2010 -- Vestas opening US research facility
  Vestas is planning to open an engineering and product development division in Louisville, Colo. to enhance its wind power production capabilities throughout North America.
• 07/08/2010 -- alstomcanada
  Alstom signed a C$110 million (US$105.4 million) contract with Kiewit Alarie Partnership to supply three turbine generator sets to Ontario Power Generation’s 267 MW Lower Mattagami Project in Northern Ontario.
• 07/08/2010 -- China powers up first offshore wind farm
  China's first offshore wind farm has begun transmitting power to the national grid through a submarine cable, authorities said.
• 07/07/2010 -- FIT solar agreements
  The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) has signed multiple 20-year power purchase agreements with Recurrent Energy for 60 MW of solar power to be developed in the southern Sacramento County.
• 07/07/2010 -- rosendincontract
  Work is underway on a $50 millon, 9.4 MW photovoltaic power installation project for the Antelope Valley Union High School District in California. The project spans 10 schools and is among the largest school solar projects undertaken in California.