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Semprius Sets World Record for Solar Module EfficiencyDurham NC (SPX) Feb 03, 2012 Semprius has set a new world record for photovoltaic module efficiency, reaching 33.9 percent (active area). The module was tested indoors at Standard Test Conditions (850 W/m2, 25C cell temperature, and a spectrum matched to AM1.5D) by the Instituto de Energia Solar at the Universidad Politecnica de Madrid (IES-UPM). This efficiency result, certified by the IES-UPM and corroborated by outdoor measurements made at the Institute of Concentration Photovoltaic Systems (ISFOC) in Puertollano, Spain, s ... read more |
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 Iran will respond to any oil, military threats: Khamenei China coal mine explosion kills 11 Euro Parliament backs low-carbon road map Toyota aims for almost 10 million in vehicle sales Greenpeace chief warns of 'perfect storm' of crises Nano-oils keep their cool Ultra-fast photodetector and terahertz generator Rice professor's nanotube theory confirmed Wen says China has no intention to 'buy Europe' Kitchen Gadget Inspires Scientist to Make More Effective Plastic Electronics New Ideas Sharpen Focus for Greener Aircraft Beware of misleading claims on wind farms and health Smart paint could revolutionize structural safety Semprius Sets World Record for Solar Module Efficiency | .. |
 Fluor to Design, Build, Operate and Maintain 125MW Solar Energy Facility Fluor has announced that Arlington Valley Solar Energy II has awarded the company a lump-sum engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract, as well as a separate contract for ongoing oper ... more | .. |
 Novel Cell Designs for More Efficient Solar Cells Innovation and material technology are the keys to success for increasing the efficiency of solar cells. For the first time ever, scientists accomplished the development of an industry-scale c-Si so ... more | .. |
 Solar Thermal Technology Developed by Southwest Solar Technologies Southwest Solar Technologies has announced its development program for a solar thermal technology that will serve industrial needs for process heat and steam. The solar thermal application leverages ... more | .. |
 India to plot solar energy hot spots India is planning a "solar atlas," based on the intensity of the sun's radiation, to pinpoint ideal sites for the development of solar power projects. ... more |
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 DIY Solar Heating and Solar Hot Water Solar and wind are the current buzzwords in renewable energy, and DIY articles abound on the internet. Readers who are handy with tools, and who happen to be licensed electricians, may find the sugg ... more | .. |
 Pepco Buys UMD's Solar Decathlon-Winner for Public Education WaterShed, the international-prize-winning solar house built by University of Maryland students, faculty and professional partners, has found a buyer and a permanent site: Electric service provider ... more | .. |
 SolarBridge Technologies and Solartec Energia Renovable Introduce AC Modules To Mexico SolarBridge Technologies (SolarBridge) announces a partnership with Solartec Energia Renovable (Solartec) to introduce AC modules to Mexico. Solartec will manufacture and sell AC modules powered by ... more | .. |
 Solar Industry Submits Comments on Draft Rules for Solar Development on Public Lands The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and the Large-scale Solar Association (LSA) submitted comments on the Supplemental Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for solar energy d ... more |
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 Two SoCal Collegiate Teams Selected to Compete in DoE Solar Decathlon 2013 U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Steven Chu has announced that three universities from Southern California-Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc), California Institute of T ... more | .. |
 UK Government will have 'solar industry destruction' on its hands if it pursues supreme court appeal The Government will be guilty of the "destruction of the solar industry" if it challenges the Court of Appeal ruling over feed-in-tariffs. David Hunt, a director with leading renewable energy compan ... more | .. |
 Spain subsidy cuts seen threatening thousands of jobs Spain's decision to cut subsidies for clean energy production puts at risk the creation of hundreds of thousands of jobs in a sector in which it is a global leader, industry leaders warned Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 GreenVolts Partners with Independent Solar Developers to Provide Solar for Agriculture GreenVolts has announced a strategic partnership with Independent Solar Developers (ISD), a turnkey solar system developer, owner, and operator that specializes in providing solar energy solutions f ... more |
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Soltecture Connects with altPOWER Soltecture produces not only high efficiency thin-film modules but also ready-to-install systems, which can be easily applied to building facades and rooftops. Forming a relationship with altP ... more | .. |
 Spain cuts subsidies for clean energy Spain is cutting subsidies for clean energy production, a sector in which it has become a leader in Europe, as part of a wave of crisis spending cuts, the government said on Friday. ... more | .. |
 Wind and Solar Farms Tackle the Vicissitudes of Weather Grand Ridge, Illinois, population 550, is a small village in the Corn Belt flatlands stretching south and west of Chicago. The weather in Grand Ridge swings just outside of the American average. ... more |
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 LA's solar power ranks second in Calif. Los Angeles has come in second in a survey of California cities for the amount of solar installations and solar electricity generated, a report says. ... more | .. |
 Mortenson Construction to build 2.4 MW Solar Project in North Carolina Mortenson Construction has announced their selection as EPC contractor by San Francisco-based MP2 Capital, a leading developer, financier and operator of solar facilities throughout North America, t ... more | .. |
 DuPont and Yingli Collaborate on High Efficiency Solar DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions (DuPont) and Yingli Green Energy Holding are collaborating to advance technology for higher efficiency solar cells, new module manufacturing processes and innovative co ... more | .. |
 Southern Energy Management Builds Large Solar Array For IDEAL Fastener Southern Energy Management (SEM) is helping the world's second largest zipper manufacturer with sustainability efforts by installing its first solar array. IDEAL Fastener Corporation hired SEM to de ... more |
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 In Solar Cells, Tweaking the Tiniest of Parts Yields Big Jump in Efficiency By tweaking the smallest of parts, a trio of University at Buffalo engineers is hoping to dramatically increase the amount of sunlight that solar cells convert into electricity. With military ... more | .. |
 A Shade Greener Aim to Supply 35,000 Families with Free Solar by 2015 Free solar panel installer A Shade Greener has announced that they will install 35,000 free solar installations in the UK by 2015. This will mean lower electricity bills for 35,000 families en ... more | .. |
 Green Roofs Embrace Renewable Solar Energy Green Roof Technology has announced the "Sun-Root" solar-living roof system, the first fully integrated, non-penetrative solar and extensive green roof system in North America. The "Sun-Root" ... more | .. |
New Solar Shingle Mount Requires No Trimming TTi has announced the next generation of its leading residential solar roof mount, the patented TTi Flat Jack Comp Shingle Mount. As the most durable and reliable mount for installing photovoltaic ( ... more |
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