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Solar Cell Directly Splits Water For Hydrogen University Park PA (SPX) Feb 19, 2008 
Plants, trees and algae do it. Even some bacteria and moss do it, but scientists have had a difficult time developing methods to turn sunlight into useful fuel. Now, Penn State researchers have a proof-of-concept device that can split water and produce recoverable hydrogen. "This is a proof-of-concept system that is very inefficient. But ultimately, catalytic systems with 10 to 15 percent ... read more |
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Examination Of The Concentrated Solar Power Market
Dublin, Ireland (SPX) Feb 19, 2008Solar power is used synonymously with solar energy or more specifically to refer to the conversion of sunlight into electricity. This can be done either through the photovoltaic effect or by heating a transfer fluid to produce steam to run a generator. Solar energy technologies harness the sun's energy for practical ends. These technologies date from the time of the early Greeks, Native ... more China Sunergy Announces Signing Of A Supplementary Agreement With aleo solar AG 
Nanjing, China (SPX) Feb 19, 2008China Sunergy has provided information on a supplementary agreement it recently signed with aleo solar AG. Under the Agreement, more than 20% of the supply will now be in the form of high-efficiency selective emitter cells. aleo solar, a leading German solar module manufacturer, signed an initial solar cell supply agreement with China Sunergy in October 2007. The total shipment volume under ... more Steve Carkner Appointed To Board Of Directors For ICP Solar Technologies 
Montreal, Canada (SPX) Feb 19, 2008ICP Solar Technologies has announced that Steve Carkner, P. Eng, Founder and Chief Executive Officer Panacis Medical has been appointed to the Board of Directors. Sass Peress, ICP Chairman and Chief Executive Officer commented, "We are excited to have Steve join our board of directors. His experience and record of exceptional product innovation and commercialization with companies like ... more New Development Combines Green Construction, Renewable Energy And Solar Powered Boats 
McGregor IA (SPX) Feb 19, 2008An environmental engineer/developer plans to construct a unique lifestyle "Green" condotel development on the banks of the main channel of the Mississippi River in the historic River city of McGregor in northeast Iowa. The site is within a 4 hr drive of a combined population of approx. 20 million, including the cities of Chicago, Minneapolis and Milwaukee and Madison, WI. While close to ... more Surge In Solar PV Industry IPOs 
Dublin, Ireland (SPX) Feb 18, 2008Research and Markets has announced the addition of Solar PhotoVoltaics Report Edition 5 2007 to their offering. This is the 5th edition of the SVP Solar Photovoltaic Report. The report provides data up to the end of 2006 and available information for 2007. The solar PV market continued to grow, both in installed capacity and production although it was held back by a worldwide shortage of ... more |
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San Jose CA (SPX) Feb 18, 2008SunPower has announced that it has signed a multi-year polysilicon supply agreement with Jupiter, a sales office of Qingdao DTK Industries, a corporation based in China. Starting in 2010 and continuing through 2016, SunPower has contracted to purchase increasing volumes of polysilicon from Jupiter, Qingdao DTK. The agreement will provide polysilicon volumes sufficient to manufacture more ... more Sandiam And Stirling Energy Systems Set New World Record For Solar-To-Grid Conversion Efficiency 
Albuquerque NM (SPX) Feb 15, 2008On a perfect New Mexico winter day - with the sky almost 10 percent brighter than usual - Sandia National Laboratories and Stirling Energy Systems set a new solar-to-grid system conversion efficiency record by achieving a 31.25 percent net efficiency rate. The old 1984 record of 29.4 percent was toppled Jan. 31 on SES's "Serial #3" solar dish Stirling system at Sandia's National Solar Thermal ... more Carmanah Provides Solar LED Aviation Lights For Airfield Upgrades In UAE 
Victoria, Canada (SPX) Feb 15, 2008Carmanah Technologies has received an order through Dubai-based GESOLAR -- the company's authorized aviation distributor in the United Arab Emirates -- to supply solar-powered portable airfield lights for privately owned airfield applications within the region. The order, valued at more than $600,000, provides the tools to enhance visibility and safety at remote airfields using energy ... more New Erie Recreation Center Opens With Novan Solar System 
Denver CO (SPX) Feb 15, 2008Novan Solar has recently completed a 70-panel solar thermal system for the new Erie Recreation Center in Erie, Colorado. The heating system will generate nearly 9,200 therms (the equivalent of 275 MWh) of energy every year. This will provide a significant portion of the energy needed to heat a large aquatics area replete with a lap pool, leisure pool, whirlpool, water slide with splash tank ... more |
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Bedford MA (SPX) Feb 14, 2008Spire announced that it has been awarded United States Patent Number 7,306,963 entitled "Precision Synthesis of Quantum Dot Nanostructures for Fluorescent and Optoelectronic Devices." This patent describes a method for designing and synthesizing quantum dot nanoparticles with improved uniformity and size. These quantum dots have the potential to create new high efficiency, low-cost solar ... more Suntech Opens Sales Office In South Korea 
San Francisco CA (SPX) Feb 14, 2008Suntech Power Holdings has announced the opening of a sales office in South Korea to accelerate Suntech's business development and broaden local customer service capabilities. Dr. Zhengrong Shi, Suntech's Chairman and CEO, said: "The South Korean market for solar energy has quickly developed into one of the key drivers for solar demand in Asia and we are very pleased to have established a ... more Nanometrics Names Toho Technology Japan Distributor For Its Compound Semiconductor Product Lines 
Milpitas CA (SPX) Feb 14, 2008Nanometrics has named Toho Technology as the exclusive distributor in Japan for six Compound Semiconductor and Materials Characterization product lines, primarily serving the HB-LED, wafer substrate and Solar PV metrology sectors. The product lines include the RPM2000, Vektor, Vertex, ECV Pro, NanoSpec 3000 and NanoSpec 6100 systems. As exclusive distributor, Toho will work with Nanometric ... more GiraSolar Announces New Supply Contract 
Deventer, Netherlands (SPX) Feb 14, 2008GiraSolar announces that it has made the first of several deliveries on a USD 10.3 million supply contract to a solar project developer in Spain. James Miller, CEO of GiraSolar, stated: "We believe that the entry into and execution of new supply contracts proves that the GiraSolar group is able to maintain a strong position and establish a national presence in Spain through its sales support ... more
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