24/7 Solar News Coverage
December 04, 2009
Pioneering solar-powered plane makes airborne hop
Geneva (AFP) Dec 3, 2009
The prototype of Solar Impulse, a pioneering Swiss bid to fly around the world on solar power, briefly took off for the first time on Thursday but under battery power, the organisers said. The high tech single-seater with the wingspan of an Airbus A340 airliner (63.40 metres) made a controlled 400 metre (yard) flight about one metre above the runway at Duebendorf air base near the Swiss city ... read more

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China solar panel makers see boost from Copenhagen
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Maryland's Largest Solar Farm
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Ameren Launches Major Solar Initiative In Illinois And Missouri
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Global Concentrated PV Market Worth 266 Million Dollars By 2014
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Memory Foam Mattress Review & Tempur-Pedic Mattress Comparison

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Small South Florida Company Helps Power World's Largest Cruise Ship
Miami FL (SPX) Dec 01, 2009
When the world's largest cruise ship departs on its maiden voyage from Ft. Lauderdale on December 1, 2009, passengers aboard Royal Caribbean International's Oasis of the Seas can take comfort in knowing that their vacation is powered in part by guilt-free energy from the sun. Royal Caribbean's commitment to the environment drove the company to design the largest and yet most energy ... more

Go Green This Holiday Season With Solar-Powered Gifts
Tualatin OR (SPX) Dec 01, 2009
Holiday shoppers looking for green gifts can add to their list the new +ECO Solar Weather Clock and +ECO Solar Weather Station from Oregon Scientific. The sleek, eco-friendly clock and weather station are must-haves for gadget gurus and make practical gifts for just about anyone on your holiday gift list, especially the eco-conscious. Each of the new +ECO products comes equipped with ... more

Suniva Solar Cell Technology Powers India's First Large-Scale Solar Project
Norcross GA (SPX) Dec 01, 2009
Suniva has announced the completion of its collaborative project with Titan Energy Systems Ltd. to create India's first large-scale project in Jamuria, West Bengal. Suniva's cells power the 1MW solar electric power plant which is expected to expand an additional 250kW early next year. "High-efficiency solar technology presents significant advantages in terms of land use and balance ... more

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Leading Solar Cell Manufacturer Expands Production With SOLARIS


India plans solar power boost


Etrion And SunPower Partner On 4MW Italian Solar Power Plants
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France defends Areva deal

French reactor shut down following loss of cooling

US says cannot meet deadline to screen cargo for nukes

Eco-warriors seek to crank up heat on climate talks

UN climate head eyes Copenhagen aid deal

Australian Greens Vote Down Carbon Trading Laws

Paul McCartney has a beef with world climate talks

China's approval of GMO rice, corn seen boosting yields

Global warming threatens food supply: Vietnam

Sweden allows first wolf hunt in 45 years

Kenya ivory seizure 'reflects poaching rise'

Tanzania to import 32 rhinos from South Africa

NZ Rocket's GPS Battery Dies

NASA Uses Twin Processes To Develop New Tank Dome Technology

Rocket Stars: The Guys Making Rocket Science A Career

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Battery Systems For Industrial, Solar, EV, Wind Power Apps
San Diego CA (SPX) Nov 24, 2009
Flux Power has introduced its new safe lithium batteries as well as its new 12-450v ruggedized and environmentally protected AC-DC charger. These high power products are meant to serve as backbone technology for the EV, Solar, Wind, Industrial and Peak-Shaving industries. "I'm excited we are launching the most advanced and complete power system we've seen in the energy industry. ... more

HelioPower And SunRun Offer California Homeowners Affordable Solar
Murrieta CA (SPX) Nov 24, 2009
HelioPower has announced that it is partnering with SunRun to bring affordable solar financing and service to its California residential customers. SunRun is the nation's #1 provider of home solar service. The company provides a smart, affordable alternative to traditional electricity. HelioPower, through its California offices, will offer SunRun to homeowners in the state. "Our team ... more

SunPower Completes 1MW Solar Power System At Agilent HQ
San Jose CA (SPX) Nov 24, 2009
SunPower has announced the completion of a 1-megawatt solar power rooftop system on three buildings at Agilent's headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif. This is SunPower's second project with Agilent, following the design and installation of a 1-megawatt solar tracking system at Agilent's Santa Rosa, Calif., campus last year. Agilent expects to save $3.5 million in energy costs in the first 10 ... more

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PSE And G Receives Green Light To Expand Solar Loan Program


Suntech Selects Arizona For First US Manufacturing Plant


DOW POWERHOUSE Receives TIME Magazine Best Invention Of 2009 Award
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Ivorian rivals set new election date after latest postponement

Somalia's neighbors face war threats

Nigerian group to facelift a notorious Lagos slum

Climate fears over India's middle class-driven car boom

Green cars to get Copenhagen boost

GM to cede venture control to China's SAIC: report

Black Hole Caught Zapping Galaxy Into Existence

LHC Sets New World Record

Two Circulating Beams Bring First Collisions In LHC

SpaceX Begins NASA Astronaut Training For Dragon Spacecraft COTS Program

Four "Butterflynauts" Emerge On ISS

Expedition 21 Crew Lands In Kazakhstan

Shuttle Endeavour readied for a space trip

Space shuttle Atlantis lands back on Earth

Atlantis Ready For Landing Friday

NZ Rocket's GPS Battery Dies

NASA Uses Twin Processes To Develop New Tank Dome Technology

Rocket Stars: The Guys Making Rocket Science A Career

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Dow And Caltech Announce Next Gen PV Research Initiative

"Greener" Recycled Plastic Products With Sustainable Business Practices

Chemists Describe Solar Energy Progress And Challenges

Clean Water From Sunlight

Toward Home-Brewed Electricity With "Personalized Solar Energy"

Japan eyes solar station in space as new energy source

Pioneering Swiss solar-powered plane rolled out

US Solar Industry: Market Trends And Opportunites

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