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Hailed as metro L.A.'s first certified green, all-solar Smarthome community, The Gatsby Hollywood received city and state commendations for its sustainable design at the VIP Opening Event. Los Angeles 4th District Councilman, Tom LaBonge and Director of California's Department of Housing and Community Development, Lynne Jacobs, joined Hollywood city representatives and Dan Thompson, CEO of ... read more
Balzers, Liechtenstein (SPX) Jun 01, 2009Oerlikon Systems has demonstrated for the first time SOLARIS, a revolutionary production solution that simplifies the manufacturing of crystalline solar cells. "The trick was to combine our vast experience on highly productive optical disc deposition equipment (CD/DVD/Blu-ray) as well as our leading nanocoating technology." states Andreas Dill, Head of the Business Unit Oerlikon Systems. ... more
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Prisoners used to shovel snow-bound US capital
Heavy rain, snow disrupts transport in Spain Washington slaps fee on plastic shopping bags Vietnam says parched Red River at record low Philippine volcano darkens New Year for 50,000 villagers Shocked residents survey Australia wildfire wreckage Honduras declares state of emergency amid drought Residents flee terrifying Australian wildfires Sarkozy scrambles to salvage carbon tax Thrill-seeking tourists flock to Philippine volcano 
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Alzenau, Germany (SPX) Jun 01, 2009SCHOTT Solar and SolarEdge have announced a joint design partnership agreement to develop and test a novel PV panel-integrated power harvesting system embedded directly into SCHOTT Solar's modules. The outcome of the joint efforts will maximize power generation throughout the solar lifecycle while dramatically reducing complexities and costs. While the solar industry has taken enormous ... more 
Chicago IL (SPX) Jun 01, 2009Advancing technology, increasing demand and government incentives are giving rise to a heavy influx of new and improved photovoltaic (PV) solar panels. That current slows to a trickle, however, when these advances get stuck in a bottleneck awaiting the necessary certification to go to market. As their innovations sit idle, manufacturers miss out on critical revenue. And right now, many are ... more 
Sarasota FL (SPX) Jun 01, 2009Sunovia Energy Technologies and EPIR Technologies are proud to report that the Partners' Cadmium Telluride on Silicon (CdTe/Si) solar technology has been selected for award negotiation for the Solar America Initiative (SAI) Photovoltaic Technology Pre-Incubator award. The announcement was made Wednesday by Energy Secretary Steven Chu. The selection process was conducted in accordance with ... more  
Arlington VA (SPX) May 29, 2009With the ever-increasing military demand to reduce the size and weight of unmanned aircraft while lengthening flight times, Air Force Office of Scientific Research officials here are funding a project to integrate solar power cheaply and easily into the base materials used to build them. Dr. Max Shtein and his team at the University of Michigan are investigating the energy harvesting poten ... more |
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Planet delivers first light image from Pelican 6 satellite capturing Lhasa Gonggar AirportLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 01, 2026 Planet Labs has released the first light image from its Pelican 6 Earth imaging satellite, highlighting Lhasa Gonggar International Airport in Tibet, China, and demonstrating the new spacecraft's im ... more  
India space agency launches its heaviest satelliteNew Delhi (AFP) Dec 24, 2025 India's space agency launched its heaviest ever payload on Wednesday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling the deployment "a significant stride" for the space sector. ... more 
Engineered interlayers boost satellite insulation and flexible electronicsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 17, 2025 Researchers at Empa are refining the multilayer insulation foils that wrap many satellites and space probes, aiming to improve their mechanical robustness while maintaining thermal protection. These ... more
  
Meta buys China-founded AI agent ManusSingapore (AFP) Dec 30, 2025 Facebook owner Meta has agreed to acquire Manus, an artificial intelligence agent created by a company founded in China but now based in Singapore, the two firms said. ... more 
David Sacks: Trump's AI power brokerWashington, United States (AFP) Dec 24, 2025 From a total Washington novice, Silicon Valley investor David Sacks has against expectations emerged as one of the most successful members of the second Trump administration. ... more 
As US battles China on AI, some companies choose ChineseNew York (AFP) Dec 22, 2025 Even as the United States is embarked on a bitter rivalry with China over the deployment of artificial intelligence, Chinese technology is quietly making inroads into the US market. ... more
  
Ukraine diplomat in Beijing for talks; Russian attacks injure scores in southern UkraineKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Dec 18, 2025 A senior Ukrainian diplomat announced on Thursday he had arrived in Beijing, a close ally of Russia, where he was expected to hold talks with Chinese officials. ... more 
Defence of Europe's eastern flank an 'immediate' priority: eight EU leadersHelsinki (AFP) Dec 16, 2025 Defending Europe's eastern flank should be an "immediate" priority for the European Union in the face of the threat posed by Russia, eight EU leaders meeting in Helsinki said Tuesday. ... more 
Trump signs $900 bn defense policy bill into law as Admin plans major DoD changesWashington, United States (AFP) Dec 19, 2025 President Donald Trump signed a sweeping defense policy bill into law Thursday that signaled strong bipartisan support for Europe and defied the US leader's increasingly hostile posture toward NATO and America's closest allies. ... more |
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Munich, Germany (SPX) May 29, 2009Amelio Solar has announced its latest innovation, the "PV Duo" tandem photovoltaic module. The PV Duo combines a thin-film amorphous silicon (a-Si) photovoltaic device and a thin-film copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) photovoltaic device into one integrated module. ... more
Chicago IL (SPX) May 29, 2009Advancing technology, increasing demand and government incentives are giving rise to a heavy influx of new and improved photovoltaic (PV) solar panels. That current slows to a trickle, however, when these advances get stuck in a bottleneck awaiting the necessary certification to go to market. As their innovations sit idle, manufacturers miss out on critical revenue. And right now, many are ... more 
Mountain View CA (SPX) May 29, 2009SolFocus has announced that its SF-1000P module is the first CPV product to meet the rigorous performance, qualification, and safety standards of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 62108 standard. The IEC is the world's leading organization that prepares and publishes international standards for electrical and electronic technologies. "The real-world testing conducted for ... more 
Santa Clara CA (SPX) May 28, 2009National Semiconductor has announced results of rigorous internal reliability testing for its SolarMagic power optimizers. The results of the tests demonstrate SolarMagic has an industry-leading mean time between failures (MTBF) of 455 years which, when coupled with its 20-year warranty, make National's SolarMagic power optimizer one of the most reliable electronic photovoltaic (PV) system compo ... more |
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