The Riviera Times reports that His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco unveils new solar panels on the roof of Villa Girasole, the headquarters of his charitable foundation, providing power for a 1,200 square-meter office space occupied by 25 staff.   
http://www.rivieratimes.com/index.php/monaco-article/items/monacos-famous-villa-girasole-reveals-new-eco-look-1104.html


The US Department of Energy allocates US$1.6 billion to support California’s Ivanpah Solar Energy Generating System, the largest solar plant in the country, designed to supply power to 85,000 homes annually.
http://www.upi.com/Science_News/Resource-Wars/2011/04/12/California-gets-boost-for-solar-power/UPI-19441302616993/,
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90001/90778/90858/90864/7347792.html
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90001/90778/90858/90864/7347921.html
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110411/ts_alt_afp/usitcompanyenergyinternetgoogle
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2704103/posts