In this Issue:
*Chu welcomes Republican climate bill
*Renewable Energy Focus
..Voters defeat Prop. 16 in California
*GE pushing to work ahead of the climate bill
*Group calls for U.S. to triple spending on energy research
*Wind companies to buy more U.S. parts in agreement with unions
*First Solar says can't meet demand for modules
*Sales of small wind turbines up in 2009
*FreeCleanSolar launches national renewable energy search engine
*Notable Renewable Energy Projects and Deals
..UC-San Diego, Sanyo Electric sign contract on solar energy research
..DOE offers $102M conditional commitment for loan guarantee to U.S. Geothermal, Inc.
..Trina Solar inks deal with Southern California Edison
..SDG&E VP discusses energy options
..Solaria moves HQ to expand manufacturing
..Small California town to be 85% powered by solar
..DOE backs new technology test after troubled California geothermal project
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