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Sopogy Solar Demonstration In California Begins Operations Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 22, 2009
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 moreIndustry's First Solar-Assisted Heat Pump
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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Cannae Group Seeks Out Partnerships With Solar Panel Recyclers
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 Hybrid Air-Conditioning System Reduces Energy Use 60 Percent
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 SVTC, 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 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 |
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Don't Look Up, Space is Filled With JunkDurham NC (SPX) Oct 31, 2025 In the early days of space exploration, satellites were rare. Each launch was a feat of engineering and ambition, sending machines far above the Earth into orbits where they could drift undisturbed. ... more
Expanded orbital computing initiative announced for next Momentus mission with DPhi Space partnershipLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 31, 2025 Momentus Inc., a U.S. commercial space company, will partner with DPhi Space to fly a Clustergate-2 edge computing payload on its upcoming Vigoride 7 mission, scheduled for launch in early 2026. The ... more
ESA Expands Space Safety Fleet to Protect Earth and Enable Sustainable Space OperationsParis, France (SPX) Oct 31, 2025 ESA's Space Safety Programme advances initiatives to detect, predict, and counter space hazards - including threats from asteroids, solar storms, and space debris. The program develops missions and ... more
Consciousness debate intensifies as scientists urge clarity while AI and robotics advanceParis, France (SPX) Oct 31, 2025 Scientists warn that as artificial intelligence and neurotechnology accelerate in development, the need to understand consciousness has now become a scientific and ethical priority. In a major revie ... more
Space Robotics at the Edge of the UnknownLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2025 Many robotics systems function in conditions where the environment is well-defined: factory floors, urban roads, research facilities. But what about robots designed for space? Keenan Albee, ... more
Orbital data and energy collaboration accelerates space-based assemblyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 31, 2025 Rendezvous Robotics and Starcloud have initiated a formal partnership to integrate autonomous modular assembly systems with orbital power and cooling infrastructure for gigawatt-scale datacenter cap ... more
France vows support for NATO ally Romania after US troop cutSibiu, Romania (AFP) Oct 30, 2025 France's defence minister on Thursday reassured Bucharest that Paris remained committed to Europe's "collective defence," after Washington said it would cut its troops in Romania. ... more
Fentanyl, beans and Ukraine: takeaways from Trump-Xi's 'great meeting'Busan, South Korea (AFP) Oct 30, 2025 From a deal to reduce tariffs slapped on China to planned cooperation on ending the war in Ukraine, here's what Beijing and Washington say was achieved during Donald Trump and Xi Jinping's first face-to-face talks in six years: ... more
Lt. Gen. Joe McGee retires amid alleged disagreements with PentagonWashington DC (UPI) Oct 30, 2025 Lt. Gen. Joe McGee retired from the U.S. military due to alleged disagreements with Defense Secretary. Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dan Caine. ... more |
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XsunX Plans To Revolutionize Solar Industry XsunX 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 Pioneers In Solar Tracking Technology ADES 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 New SunCatcher Power System Unveiled
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 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 |
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Renewables outpace fossil fuels despite US policy shift: IEA
At COP30, senator warns US 'deliberately losing' clean tech race with China
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