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Experts hail Sahara-Europe solar plan Frankfurt (AFP) July 14, 2009
Far-sighted plans to energise Europe by tapping solar power from the sweltering Sahara desert offer bright prospects but must not overshadow renewable sources closer to home, experts say. German deputy environment minister Matthias Machnig said solar systems behind the 400-billion-euro (560-billion-dollar) project, launched in Germany on Monday, had "enormous potential." The Desertec ... read moreNanopillars Promise Cheap, Efficient, Flexible Solar Cells
Berkeley CA (SPX) Jul 14, 2009Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of California at Berkeley have demonstrated a way to fabricate efficient solar cells from low-cost and flexible materials. The new design grows optically active semiconductors in arrays of nanoscale pillars, each a single crystal, with dimensions measured in billionths of a meter. ... more
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400-billion-euro plan to pump African solar power to Europe
Munich, Germany (AFP) July 13, 2009Twelve European companies launched a 400-billion-euro (560-billion-dollar) initiative Monday to plant huge solar farms in Africa and the Middle East to produce energy for Europe. The consortium says the massive proposal could provide up to 15 percent of Europe's electricity needs by 2050. Engineering giants ABB and Siemens, energy groups E.ON and RWE and financial institutions Deutsche ... more Cash Grant Facilitates Utility Integration Of Solar Electric Power
Washington DC (SPX) Jul 13, 2009The Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) is pleased to recognize the U.S. Department of the Treasury's release of guidance documents for the federal cash grant program for solar electric projects. The program is expected to further strengthen U.S. electric utilities' ability to integrate solar electricity into the power grid in the near-term. These cash grants can be utilized in lieu of ... more SMA Solar Technology Commissions World's Largest Solar Inverter Factory
Rocklin CA (SPX) Jul 13, 2009SMA Solar Technology has announced the opening of its 193,000 square foot solar inverter factory in Kassel, Germany. With the new facility, SMA has increased its production capacity to four gigawatts and is continuing to expand its successful strategy of scalability to meet demand for its popular line of solar inverters. Solar inverters are the key component in a solar power system that ... more Suntech's Pluto To Power Sydney Theatre Company
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 13, 2009Suntech Power Holdings has announced that Suntech solar panels containing new high efficiency Pluto cells will help power Sydney Theatre Company (STC) as one of several initiatives in STC's Greening the Wharf project. The 500kW Pluto solar system, which should be completed in 2010, is slated to be one of the largest capacity rooftop solar project in Australia and along with energy saving ... more |
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Vela Solaris Launches Upgraded Solar Thermal Module
San Francisco CA (SPX) Jul 10, 2009At Intersolar North America, Vela Solaris AG has announced the upgrading of their Polysun family of products in the United States to include the latest data from the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation (SRCC) for all US solar system components. "We consistently strive to improve upon our industry-leading Polysun software, and we are thrilled to have added SRCC data to our Polysun ... more SRS Energy Installs Sole Power Tile System
Philadelphia PA (SPX) Jul 10, 2009SRS Energy has completed one of the first residential installations of the Sole Power Tile system at a residence in Bermuda Dunes, CA. The Sole Power Tile is the first building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) roofing product designed for curved roofing systems. "This installation illustrates how homeowners can go green and make smart, sustainable choices without compromising curb ... more Venture Capital Investment In Green Technologies Rebounds
Cambridge MA (SPX) Jul 07, 2009Greentech Media released the most recent quarterly data showing that venture capital investment in green technologies totaled $1.2 billion in 85 deals in the second quarter of 2009. This is up from $836 million in 59 deals in the first quarter of 2009. "The recent quarter's balanced distribution of sectors that attracted capital underscores cleantech's breadth and diversity of opportunity ... more First Step To Converting Solar Energy Using 'Artificial Leaf'
Leiden, Netherlands (SPX) Jul 07, 2009An international team of researchers has modified chlorophyll from an alga so that it resembles the extremely efficient light antennae of bacteria. The team was then able to determine the structure of these light antennae. This is the first step to converting sunlight into energy using an artificial leaf. The researchers will be publishing an article on their research findings in the ... more |
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Phase Change Foam Sustains Solar Desalination Through Low Light And Darkness
Biochar Hydrogel Hybrid Pushes Solar Desalination to New Efficiency Levels |
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