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January 13, 2010
eSolar strikes deal with China
Beijing (UPI) Jan 11, 2009
Pasadena, Calif., company eSolar Inc. signed an agreement Friday to build a series of solar thermal power plants in China, marking China's first big venture into large-scale solar thermal power production. Under the deal, eSolar will provide China Shandong Penglai Electric Power Equipment Manufacturing Co. the technology and expertise to build solar "power tower" plants over the next ... read more

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First Thin Film Solar Charger With USB Connection
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Western Riverside Regional Wastewater Authority Dedicates 1MW System
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Researcher Devises New Solar Pond Distillation System
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Process Identified To Reduce PV Costs
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Tempur-Pedic Mattress Comparison & Memory Foam Mattress Review

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Therminol Selected For New Solar Power Plant In Spain
St. Louis MO (SPX) Jan 12, 2010
Solutia has announced that it will be supplying Therminol VP-1 synthetic heat transfer fluid for Solnova 4, a new 50 MW concentrating solar power (CSP) plant in Sevilla, Spain managed by Abener. Solnova 4 is one of several solar plants which will be located at Abener's Solucar Platform complex and is scheduled to begin producing electricity in 2010. Abener had previously announced selectin ... more

PSE And G Finalise Four NJ Solar Projects
Newark NJ (SPX) Jan 11, 2010
PSE and G is starting the New Year by announcing it has selected four sites and developers for over $50 million in investments in 12 megawatts of grid-connected solar energy. PSE and G hopes to start construction at its sites in Edison, Hamilton, Linden and Trenton this spring, with projects completed this summer and fall. All four ground-mounted solar farms would be among the largest to ... more

Maryland's Largest Single Rooftop Solar Power Installation Unveiled
Hanover MD (SPX) Jan 11, 2010
Staples and SunEdison have hosted a dedication ceremony to unveil the largest single rooftop solar power installation in Maryland at Staples' 200,200 square foot fulfillment center in Hanover. The 1.01 megawatt solar installation covers nearly 175,000 square feet of roof space, larger than three football fields. The environmental savings associated with the system will offset more than 43 ... more

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eSolar And Penglai Agree On Landmark Solar Thermal Agreement


Glitter-Sized Solar PVs Produce Competitive Results


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Solar Energy Solutions from ABC Solar
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German govt. rows over nuclear revival

GSE Systems Announces RELAP5-HD Nuclear Power Simulator Sale

Atomenergoprom Places Second Bond Series

Carbon tax wrong way to tackle climate: EU trade chief-to-be

Walker's World: From warming to warring

China would never accept checks at Copenhagen: official

Test May Help Address Costly Parasite In Sheep Industry

Early Warning System Defend Jersey Cows From Disease

Chile plans deepwater salmon farm

Birds Fight Alien Parasites

Australia's freshwater crocodiles at risk

Ban Ki-moon announces Year of Biodiversity

Russia explores atomic space engine

Aerospace Engineering Program To Launch Graduate Program In The Fall

ISRO Reviews Cryogenic Engine

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Cutting Edge Probe Will Lead To Better Solar Cells
Brookings SD (SPX) Jan 08, 2010
Federal research dollars will help South Dakota State University scientists build a first-of-its-kind microscope that could ultimately help scientists at SDSU and elsewhere develop better solar cells for converting sunlight to electricity. Professor Venkateswara Bommisetty in SDSU's Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science will build a new photoactivated, scanning probe mi ... more

First Nations Community Awarded For Large Solar Instalment
Barrie, Canada (SPX) Jan 07, 2010
Sum-SHA-Thut, an installation by Canadian solar energy company Home Energy Solutions, was named 'Solar Project of the Year' at the 2009 Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA) conference. The winning project, built for Vancouver Island's T'Sou-ke Nation, is BC's largest solar power instalment to date and the recipient of several previous awards. "The success of this project ... more

Solar pond could produce fresh water
Reno, Nev. (UPI) Jan 6, 2009
Salty lakes worldwide could produce valuable freshwater using a low-cost solar process developed at the University of Nevada, researchers said. The process traps heat at the bottom of a specially built solar pond and uses the collected energy to power a desalination system recently patented by the university, researcher Francisco Suarez said in a release Tuesday. "For every surfa ... more

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XsunX Achieves Crucial Development Milestone


Advanced Technology For Large Scale Solar Thermal Project


Shell fails to honor solar warranties
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Nokia urges mobile developers to focus on poor nations

Sudan's Beshir quits army to run again for presidency

AU renews Somali peace force mandate

Volvo has 'bright future' under Geely: Ford chief

China's BYD takes aim at US market with electric car

China overtakes US as world's largest auto market in 2009

'Year 2010' smart-card bug turns Germans back to cash

Hubble Telescope peers at oldest ever galaxies

2010 tech bug hits German credit cards

Mini-Research Module MRM1 At Cape For Shuttle Processing

Astronauts Dock At ISS

Expedition 22 Keeps Busy While Awaiting Additional Crew Members

Shuttle Endeavour readied for a space trip

Space shuttle Atlantis lands back on Earth

Atlantis Ready For Landing Friday

Russia explores atomic space engine

Aerospace Engineering Program To Launch Graduate Program In The Fall

ISRO Reviews Cryogenic Engine

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Microinverters Are The Latest Upgrade For Solar Systems

Michigan Poised For Solar Explosion In 2010

ADB Airfield Solutions Provide Solar LED Airfield Lights

China amendment to boost renewable energy

China adopts law to boost renewable energy industry

Taiwan unveils Asia's biggest solar plant: govt

Trina Solar Announces Inauguration Of Europe's Largest PV Rooftop System

LDK Solar Partners With GPR-SBTFC On 100 MW Of PV Plants In Europe

Wells Fargo Finances 1MW SunPower Solar Power System At UC Merced

Toward Home-Brewed Electricity With Personalized Solar Energy

Space - Expanding The Frontiers Of Risk

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India's first commercial solar power plant

OK given for 700 rooftop solar projects

eSolar's Sierra SunTower Named Renewable Project Of The Year

New Home Green Materials Adds DECK Monitoring To Solar Line-Up

Energy Conversion Devices Announces 3MW Rooftop Solar Project

Buckman's Ski And Snowboard Shops Go Green

Solar power unit does more with less sun

Clean energy to grow into 1.6 trillion euros industry: WWF

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