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A coalition of solar energy businesses, electrical contractors, independent electricians, and solar energy workers joined together at the State House to call on Governor Jon Corzine to veto legislation (A.3372/S.2340) the group says will not only increase costs for ratepayers, but cost the state hundreds of new green energy jobs as well. The coalition characterized the bill as an ... read more
Geneva (AFP) June 26, 2009Round-the-world balloooning pioneer Bertrand Piccard unveiled his solar-powered aircraft in Switzerland on Friday, ready for another trend-setting circumnavigation of the globe powered solely by the sun. The wasp-shaped prototype of Solar Impulse, with the wingspan of a jumbo jet, was rolled out before some 800 guests at an airfield near Zurich after six years of development. Ten years ... 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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Auburn Hills MI (SPX) Jun 29, 2009Global glass manufacturer Guardian Industries will present the newest addition to its line of solar glass products at the third annual Concentrated Solar Power Summit U.S., June 30-July 1 in San Francisco. Guardian will feature its EcoGuard Solar Boost-LP, laminated parabolic mirrors for concentrating solar power (CSP) applications, which provides best-in-class solar reflectivity ... more 
Berlin (UPI) Jun 26, 2009 As the world's reserves of hydrocarbon fuels dwindle, a German-led consortium is pushing ahead with a revolutionary plan to build a giant thermal solar power plan in the North African desert that would provide up to 15 percent of Europe's electricity needs. The ambitious project, known as Desertec, is expected to cost $555.3 billion. It would generate inexhaustible and affordable ... more 
Boulder CO (SPX) Jun 29, 2009Lighthouse Solar has announced a power purchase agreement (PPA) with a new cutting-edge climbing gym. This ground-breaking agreement raises clean energy standards through a financing structure that pays investors while reducing the building owner's energy costs. When the world's first solar-powered climbing gym, Movement Climbing and Fitness, opens in Boulder in July, its electricity will ... more 
Ponte Vedra Beach FL (SPX) Jun 29, 2009Solar Energy Initiatives has announced that the Company signed a contract securing land for the design, construction and operation of a solar park in Southern California. The project could generate over $80 million in revenue within a 5-year time period. Construction of up to an 18 megawatt system represents Solar Energy Initiatives first contract in the rapidly expanding solar park market ... more |
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5 Bitcoin Alternatives Worth Considering in 2025Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 21, 2025 From being dismissed as internet magic money to becoming a household name, Bitcoin is now the poster child of cryptocurrency. However, Bitcoin isn't the only player in the game anymore. A number of other coins are stepping up, offering real use cases, better tech, and in some cases, more growth potential. ... more  
Why Small Satellites Fail More Often Than ExpectedLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 22, 2025 Small satellites have redefined access to space, enabling startups, academic teams, and emerging space programs to launch missions once limited to major players. Their low cost, compact size, and ra ... more 
Reusable debris collector promises leap forward in sustainable space cleanupSydney, Australia (SPX) May 21, 2025 Paladin Space, a startup incubated at the University of South Australia's Innovation and Collaboration Centre, has introduced Triton, the first reusable space payload designed to capture and store m ... more
  
Teaching Robots Theory of Mind to Boost CollaborationLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 19, 2025 Researchers from Duke University and Columbia University have developed a novel approach to robotic collaboration by integrating Theory of Mind-a uniquely human cognitive trait-into robotic systems. ... more 
UAE unveils new Arabic-language AI modelDubai (AFP) May 21, 2025 The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday announced a new Arabic-language artificial intelligence model, describing it as the best-performing in the region. ... more 
AI talking trees feature at Chelsea Flower ShowLondon (AFP) May 19, 2025 Talking trees powered by AI, drought-resistant crops and sweet potatoes sprouting among flowers - the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show is facing the future with a focus on innovation and climate-change adaptation. ... more
  
Dealing with Russia: Strategic negligence, incompetence or worse?Washington DC (UPI) May 21, 2025 The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming no longer is just the title of a humorous Cold War movie. ... more 
Merz to visit Lithuania as Germany helps bolster NATO's eastern flankFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) May 22, 2025 Chancellor Friedrich Merz visits Lithuania on Thursday to mark the official formation of Germany's first permanent overseas military unit since World War II, aimed at bolstering NATO's eastern flank against a hostile Russia. ... more 
Is NATO set to agree spending 5% of GDP on defence? Not qBrussels, Belgium (AFP) May 19, 2025 NATO countries look on course to agree a deal on ramping up their defence spending target at a summit in The Hague next month in a bid to satisfy US President Donald Trump. ... more |
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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 
Drammen, Norway (SPX) Jun 23, 2009Eltek Valere has announced it has partnered with key solar component vendors to become a one-stop-shop for carriers investing in green and sustainable power solutions for wireless and broadband remote sites. Eltek Valere's Global Sourcing Team (GST) has negotiated supply agreements with global vendors of solar panels, cyclic batteries and tracking systems. With peripheral hardware ... more |
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