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Applied Materials Announces IEC Certification Of World's Largest Solar Panels Santa Clara CA (SPX) Jun 02, 2009 ![]() Satcon Powers Hawaii's Largest Solar Farm ![]() Satcon has announced that their industry leading PowerGate Plus Spectrum micro grid solution has been selected to power La Ola Hawaii's largest solar photovoltaic (PV) farm and Micro-Grid on the island of Lana'i. The 1.2 megawatt (MW) installation sits on a 10 acre site in south Lana'i on the Palawai Basin and is the first solar photovoltaic power plant to be controlled remotely by a ... more
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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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Wet Chemistry PV Specialist to Participate In Intersolar Trade Show![]() Lotus Systems will be participating for the first time in the Intersolar trade show in San Francisco. The Lotus experts will be coming all the way from Germany's Black Forest region to demonstrate how wet chemistry can increase PV production yields, accelerate processes, and improve efficiency - whether for crystalline solar cells or thin-film technology. Our experts will be available for ... more PGE Ranks Among Highest In Nation In Solar Power Generation ![]() Portland General Electric was recognized by the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) as a utility leader in the integration of solar into its generation portfolio. In SEPA's report, the "2008 Top Ten Utility Solar Integration Rankings," PGE ranked eighth in the nation - and fourth in the West - in total solar megawatts. The annual rankings are based on the amount of solar electricity in ... more CSA International Opens Solar Panel Laboratory ![]() CSA International has opened a state-of-the-art laboratory for the testing and certification of solar panels and equipment used as an alternative energy source for homes and businesses worldwide. "This new facility will increase testing capacity for the rapidly growing photovoltaic market which recorded 110 percent growth in 2008," says Randall W. Luecke, president, CSA International. ... more The Gatsby: L.A.'s First All-Solar, All-Green Community ![]() 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 ... more |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 12, 2025 Math has long been the engine behind countless technological advancements, but the path to groundbreaking mathematical insights has traditionally been slow and labor-intensive, often taking years or ... more ![]() ![]() Madrid, Spain (SPX) May 12, 2025 Operational collision avoidance (CA) traditionally covers a short window, typically up to two weeks into the future. However, this limited timeframe can leave satellite operators unprepared for sudd ... more ![]() ![]() Washington DC (UPI) May 10, 2025 A Soviet-area spacecraft that orbited Earth for more than 50 years crashed into the Indian Ocean on Saturday, Russian officials confirmed. ... more ![]() ![]() ![]() Beynes, France (AFP) May 7, 2025 France's armed forces are on schedule to develop battle-ready robots by 2040, according to participants in a test bringing together the military with engineers, researchers and defence contractors. ... more ![]() ![]() Berlin, Germany (SPX) May 07, 2025 Imagine a world where AI-powered robots autonomously organize themselves into collaborative teams, dynamically adjusting their configurations and strategies based on changing mission requirements. ... more ![]() ![]() Jakarta (AFP) May 7, 2025 Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said artificial intelligence will play a key role in unlocking new tools for health, education and agriculture at a meeting with Indonesia's president on Wednesday. ... more ![]() ![]() ![]() Moscow (AFP) May 9, 2025 Vladimir Putin chatted easily with China's Xi Jinping as a pro-Kremlin US actor sat nearby watching tanks and missiles roll across the cobblestones of Red Square. ... more ![]() ![]() Washington (AFP) May 7, 2025 US President Donald Trump called Wednesday for India and Pakistan to immediately halt their fighting, and offered to help end the worst violence between the nuclear-armed countries in two decades. ... more ![]() ![]() Beijing (AFP) May 9, 2025 China on Friday congratulated Pope Leo XIV on his election to head the Catholic Church, saying Beijing hoped to continue "constructive dialogue" with the Vatican. ... more |
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USAF Officials Fund New Generation Of Energy Efficient UAVs![]() With 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 FPL And NASA Celebrate New Solar Array At Kennedy Space Center ![]() At the Kennedy Space Center, Sen. Bill Nelson and Reps. Suzanne Kosmas and Bill Posey joined officials from Florida Power and Light Company and NASA to celebrate the groundbreaking of FPL's Space Coast Next Generation Solar Energy Center. The new solar photovoltaic power facility is the result of a unique public-private partnership between FPL and NASA and demonstrates both organizations ... more Morristown Launches Solar Energy Project ![]() Vanguard Energy Partners has announced the completion of a 578kW solar photovoltaic system at the Morristown Wastewater Treatment Plant. The project will be inaugurated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the facility grounds located at 80 East Hanover Avenue in Cedar Knolls. Vanguard teamed with Ferriera Construction on the project which features multiple ground and roof-mounted arrays ... more Hemlock Brings New Polysilicon Capacity Online ![]() The Hemlock Semiconductor Group, which includes two Dow Corning joint ventures, has commenced operation of a new 8,500 metric tons polycrystalline silicon (polysilicon) production facility at its Hemlock, Mich. location. This new capacity, which has been brought online several months ahead of schedule, represents the completion of the first phase of the $1 billion expansion the Michigan ... more |
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