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Sopogy's proprietary MicroCSP solar collectors will be one of two unique solar technologies to begin operations as part of a solar air-conditioning demonstration program sponsored by Southern California Gas Co. (The Gas Company). The demonstration, scheduled to run for 18 months, is part of an overall effort to provide customers with energy solutions that will reduce costs, increase ... read more
Phoenix AZ (SPX) Jul 22, 2009A new solar-assisted heat pump allows homeowners to lower carbon dioxide production by an impressive 370 pounds a year, the equivalent of planting seven mature trees or carpooling to work one day each week. By drawing energy from a solar panel during peak daylight hours and using it to help power the outdoor fan, the new Lennox SunSource heat pump can save homeowners up to 8 percent on the ... 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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New York NY (SPX) Jul 22, 2009Cannae Group has announced that it will be seeking strategic investments and partnerships with solar panel recyclers over the next 12 months due to unprecedented increases in the photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing sector. The PV sector is working to create truly sustainable energy solutions that take into consideration the environmental impacts of all stages of the product life cycle, from ... more 
Washington DC (SPX) Jul 20, 2009DuCool 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 ... more 
San Francisco CA (SPX) Jul 20, 2009Responding 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 
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 |
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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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Aliso Viejo CA (SPX) Jul 16, 2009XsunX has announced that it is developing a breakthrough thin-film photovoltaic (TFPV) cross-industry technology that may soon utilize the excess manufacturing capacity of the mature hard disc drive (HDD) industry to mass produce high efficiency, low cost solar cells to truly capture the power of the sun. Mr. Joseph Grimes, XsunX's President, stated, "XsunX is excited to announce its expan ... more 
San Francisco CA (SPX) Jul 16, 2009ADES continues to improve products and services to increase the efficiency of our customers' investments. Our new dual axis solar tracker design has been specially adapted to new markets with more efficient shipping, better land use (1 MW on 3.5 ha / 8.6 acres), a patented traction system "traction clamp", and an improved elliptical shape and lowered height to decrease shadowing. ... more 
Albuquerque NM (SPX) Jul 16, 2009Stirling Energy Systems (SES) and Tessera Solar recently unveiled four newly designed solar power collection dishes at Sandia National Laboratories' National Solar Thermal Test Facility (NSTTF). Called SunCatchers, the new dishes have a refined design that will be used in commercial-scale deployments of the units beginning in 2010. "The four new dishes are the next-generation model of the ... more 
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 |
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