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Hybrid Air-Conditioning System Reduces Energy Use 60 Percent Washington DC (SPX) Jul 20, 2009
DuCool is launching the DuHybrid air-conditioning system which is powered by solar thermal energy or electricity to reduce the energy required for cooling by up to 60% compared to standard air conditioning. The DuHybrid system combines desiccant dehumidification with evaporative or geothermal cooling to eliminate the need for conventional mechanical cooling.
It utilizes solar thermal energ ... read moreSVTC, Roth And Rau Announce Solar Technology Collaboration Responding to emerging opportunities in the U.S. solar market as well as economic stimulus funding, SVTC Technologies and Roth and Rau have renewed and expanded their partnership and are establishing a 30 megawatt (MW) world-class photovoltaic (PV) development and manufacturing center located in California's Silicon Valley in the City of San Jose. SVTC Technologies is a provider of ... 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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ReneSola Signs LoI For 500 MW On-Grid Power Project
Jiashan, China (SPX) Jul 20, 2009Jiashan, China (SPX) Jul 20, 2009 ReneSola has announced that it has entered into a letter of intent with the Yancheng city government, Jiangsu province, to develop a 500 megawatt ("MW") on-grid solar power generation project. In addition, the Company has been granted the exclusive right in a letter of intent with the Panzhihua east district government, Sichuan province, to develop a 5 MW ... more NASA Stennis Space Center Installs Solar-LED Lighting
Victoria, Canada (SPX) Jul 20, 2009NASA's Stennis Space Center Mississippi is lighting a new onsite parking facility with solar-LED technology. As part of the Stennis Space Center's new Cryogenics Control Center facility, the car park will be equipped with bright and efficient EverGEN 1520 solar-LED parking lot lights from Carmanah Technologies. Recently showcased at the LIGHTFAIR International tradeshow and conference in ... more Guardian Introduces EcoGuard Float Glass
Auburn Hills MI (SPX) Jul 20, 2009Global glass manufacturer Guardian Industries continues to build its line of solar glass products by introducing EcoGuard Float glass, a new low-iron float glass designed to maximize solar energy transmission in a variety of applications. Guardian's EcoGuard Float glass is a solar energy solution for Concentrating Solar Power Mirrors, Photovoltaic Energy Systems, Concentrating Photovoltaic ... more Dover And Delmarva Power Partner On 10 MW Solar Park
Dover DE (SPX) Jul 20, 2009The City of Dover and Delmarva Power are finalizing agreements that would lead to the construction of a 10 megawatt, solar power plant on the city's Garrison Oak Technology Park, to be named Dover SUN Park. Dover's Utility Committee will be reviewing one of the foundational contracts, a solar energy purchase agreement, at its regularly scheduled Committee meeting July 13, 2009 at 5pm ... more |
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X-MAT introduces X-FOAM: A game-changing ceramic foam for extreme environmentsOrlando, FL (SPX) Dec 01, 2025 X-MAT has announced the release of X-FOAM, a 1,300°C ceramic foam engineered for use in harsh environments demanding high thermal insulation and structural performance. ... more
Bible 1.0: How Ancient Canon Became Our First Large Language ModelsSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 14, 2025 Modern large language models are treated as something radically new: vast statistical machines trained on almost everything humans have written, and able to regenerate knowledge on demand. Yet in structural terms, humanity has worked with something similar for millennia. ... more
Digital twin successfully launched and deployed into spaceDavis CA (SPX) Dec 08, 2025 A dynamic digital twin designed by UC Davis researchers was launched into Earth's orbit last week aboard a SpaceX rocket. The innovation, which will model the current condition and predict the futur ... more
AI advances robot navigation on the International Space StationStanford CA (SPX) Dec 09, 2025 Imagine a robot about the size of a toaster floating through the tight corridors of the International Space Station, quietly moving supplies or checking for leaks - all without an astronaut at the c ... more
Indian dance mudras yield advanced synergies for robotic hand controlLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 12, 2025 Researchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County extracted building blocks from precise hand gestures in Bharatanatyam, a classical Indian dance form. Their analysis revealed a richer set ... more
MIT engineers design an aerial microrobot that can fly as fast as a bumblebeeBoston MA (SPX) Dec 05, 2025 In the future, tiny flying robots could be deployed to aid in the search for survivors trapped beneath the rubble after a devastating earthquake. Like real insects, these robots could flit through t ... more
UK defence chief says 'whole nation' must meet global threatsLondon (AFP) Dec 15, 2025 The new head of Britain's armed forces warned on Monday that "more" Britons will need to be ready to fight for their country due to an increasingly dangerous world. ... more
Germany to send soldiers to fortify Poland border; Security guarantees 'prerequisite' for peace deal, says UkraineBerlin (AFP) Dec 13, 2025 Germany has said it will send a group of soldiers to Poland to help with a project to fortify the country's eastern border as worries mount about the threat from Russia. ... more
German FM urges China to press Russia over Ukraine warBeijing (AFP) Dec 8, 2025 Germany's foreign minister said Monday he had pressed Chinese officials to use their influence to help end Russia's war in Ukraine, as diplomatic efforts on the conflict gathered pace. ... more |
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Feds to fund high-tech solar power studies
Washington (UPI) Jul 15, 2009 The U.S. Energy Department says it will provide as much as $52.5 million to research and develop solar power systems that can produce electricity day and night. The systems are concentrating solar power technologies that concentrate and capture the sun's energy as heat, which then drives an engine or turbine to produce electrical power. Officials said such plants can include low-cost ... more Arizona: A Powerhouse In Solar And Renewable Energy
Phoenix AZ (SPX) Jul 16, 2009The natural advantage of year-round sun, growing international investment and built-in engineering and high-tech talent make Arizona a formidable player in the global competition for solar and renewable energy projects. Strengthening Arizona's position is new legislation that will offer $350 million in refundable tax credits to stimulate new investment through renewable energy manufacturin ... more Abengoa Solar Becomes Founding Partner Of Desertec Project
Denver CO (SPX) Jul 16, 2009Abengoa Solar has signed an agreement to join as a founding member the Desertec Industrial Initiative, a project born under the auspices of the Club of Rome and other institutions. This project seeks to develop renewable energy production in the desert regions of Northern Africa and the Middle East for both local use and for exportation to Europe. This initiative, which has been promoted ... more Experts hail Sahara-Europe solar plan
Frankfurt (AFP) July 14, 2009Far-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 ... more |
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Tokamak study maps error impacts on plasma equilibrium models
EAST experiments point to density free regime for fusion plasmas
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