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AORA has launched the world's first hybrid solar thermal gas turbine power station at Kibbutz Samar in southern Israel. This marks the first time that a CSP solar power station has the capability of providing environmentally-friendly, or "green" power 24 hours a day, seven days a week - at a local level. "The size and relative price of our solar power system means it can be implemented in ... read more
Washington DC (SPX) Jun 26, 2009Representatives of Dow Corning and representatives of America's top solar energy companies visited Washington D.C. to call for new federal policies to encourage the growth of a domestic solar energy industry that will promote economic growth, create jobs, and help meet greenhouse gas emissions goals. "Solar energy is a clean, efficient and readily available technology that with the right ... 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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Toledo OH (SPX) Jun 26, 2009The Toledo and Northwest Ohio area's involvement in solar energy production took another major step forward with the announcement of plans to develop North America's most advanced polycrystalline silicon (c-Si) production facility in Toledo. Officials of California-based Sphere Renewable Energy Corp. (SREC) said the company will develop a wholly-owned subsidiary, Buckeye Silicon (BeSi), in ... more 
Burtonsville MD (SPX) Jun 26, 2009New Energy Technologies has announced that new tests of the Company's ultra-small solar cells for use in its transparent SolarWindow have demonstrated substantially superior performance over current thin-film and solar photovoltaic technologies at generating electricity from artificial light - an important advantage over conventional solar technologies which are limited by their capacity to ... more 
Hangzhou, China (SPX) Jun 26, 2009Astronergy (Chint Solar) and its partners have formally launched the first 10 MW phase of a planned 100 MW photovoltaic power station in central China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Initially covering two square kilometers in Shizuishan City in the arid Gobi Desert region, which receives on average 1,600 hours of sunlight per year, the project is expected to be completed within three ... more 
Seville, Spain (SPX) Jun 23, 2009Abengoa Solar's first high-temperature power tower, Eureka, was unveiled by Mart�n Soler M�rquez, Director of Innovation, Science and Enterprise for the Andalusian Regional Government. This power tower is intended to test, on an experimental basis, a new type of receiver that will achieve the higher temperatures needed for higher-efficiency thermodynamic power cycles. It is the only plant ... 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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Everett WA (SPX) Jun 19, 2009PowerSat has announced the filing of U.S. Provisional Patent No. 61/177,565 or "SPACE-BASED POWER SYSTEMS AND METHODS." The patent includes two technologies, BrightStar and Solar Powered Orbital Transfer (SPOT), which enable the reduction of launch and operation costs by roughly $1 billion for a 2,500 megawatt (MW) power station. "This patent filing is a watershed moment not only for ... more 
Victoria, Canada (SPX) Jun 19, 2009The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has placed an order for hundreds of solar-LED marine lanterns from Carmanah Technologies. Valued at approximately $600,000, this latest shipment of 701-5 and 704-5 lanterns will replace older incandescent lanterns throughout the region, while providing an additional level of safety and security for marine traffic and Gulf Coast communities during the ... more 
Ontario, Canada (SPX) Jun 19, 2009David Egles, one of Canada's leading authorities on the solar industry, applauds the Green Energy Act passed in Ontario. "This could be the beginning of solar electricity going mainstream," says Egles, founder and President of Canada's foremost provider of home solar systems, Home Energy Solutions "Solar electricity has the potential to provide significant amounts of clean energy to ... more 
Charlotte NC (SPX) Jun 19, 2009An array of 213 solar panels will soon provide electricity to homes served by Duke Energy's McAlpine Creek substation in south Charlotte - all part of an effort to implement new smart grid technology. The substation's new solar panels will provide approximately 50 kilowatts of electricity, enough to power five homes when the panels are operating. Electricity from these panels can be ... more |
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