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January 20, 2010
DuPont Completes Expansion For PV Market
Wilmington DE (SPX) Jan 20, 2010
DuPont has announced an investment of $175 million to complete the multi-phase expansion of its high-performance DuPont Tedlar PV2001 series oriented film production line. This investment is in addition to $120 million in capacity expansions, announced in August 2009, for raw materials used to make the film, bringing the total commitment of these two phases to $295 million. Tedlar films ... read more

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German solar industry faces subsidy cut: minister
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Saflex Launches Second Gen Encapsulant For PV Market
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Green-Building Stakes Raised At 2010 International Builders Show
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Joint Venture Secures Loan For Valle 1 And Valle 2 Thermal Solar Plants
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India launches National Solar Mission
New Delhi (UPI) Jan 13, 2009
India plans to install 20 million solar lights and 20 million square meters of solar thermal panels to generate 20,000 megawatts by 2022 as part of its National Solar Mission, formally launched Monday. "We propose to provide up to 90 percent support for setting up solar power plants," Renewable Energy Minister Farooq Abdullah said at the launch. "In many other solar applications, where ... more

Solar Irrigation Boosts Local Incomes In Africa
Stanford CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2010
Solar-powered drip irrigation systems significantly enhance household incomes and nutritional intake of villagers in arid sub-Saharan Africa, according to a new Stanford University study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). The two-year study found that solar-powered pumps installed in remote villages in the West African nation of Benin were a cost-effec ... more

France cuts, Germany debates solar support
Paris (UPI) Jan 13, 2009
France Wednesday slashed subsidies for solar power by 24 percent, with Germany expected to announce cuts later this week, as both governments aim to deter massive speculation by the industry. The French Energy Ministry said electricity from rooftop solar panels will now be fed into the grid for $0.61 per kilowatt hour, down from the $0.80 rate set in 2006. Germany is also expecte ... more

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Carmanah Establishes Middle East Manufacturing Partnership


Solar Car Benefits From Stahlin Enclosures


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Italy energy chief vows to develop 'pro-nuclear culture'

Areva in talks with foreign investors: chief executive

German nuclear storage site deemed unsafe

Binding climate change deal reachable this year: Pachauri

Torrential rains can't quench Australia's 'Big Dry'

Climate Conditions In 2050 Crucial To Avoid Harm In 2100

Genome Sequences For Wasps Will Aid Pest And Disease Control

Genetic Map Will Speed Up Plant Breeding Of Critical Medicinal Crop

Punishment Important In Plant-Pollinator Relationship

Internet facilitating illegal wildlife trade: activist

Birds Fight Alien Parasites

Australia's freshwater crocodiles at risk

India Soon To Become Self-Reliant In Cryogenic Propulsion Technology

Russia explores atomic space engine

Aerospace Engineering Program To Launch Graduate Program In The Fall

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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 ... more

First Thin Film Solar Charger With USB Connection
Tucson AZ (SPX) Jan 12, 2010
Global Solar Energy has introduced universal serial bus (USB) enabled SUNLINQ portable solar chargers to its line up. The SUNLINQ line is the only solution for portable solar power for any type of outdoor needs. This new feature charges and powers batteries for any mobile electronic device capable of connecting and charging via a USB interface, allowing consumers to keep their devices charged an ... more

Western Riverside Regional Wastewater Authority Dedicates 1MW System
Corona CA (SPX) Jan 12, 2010
Western Riverside County Regional Wastewater Authority (Authority), Wells Fargo and SunPower have dedicated a 1-megawatt solar power system at the West Riverside Wastewater Treatment Plant in Corona. SunPower designed and built the high-efficiency system, and financed the system with Wells Fargo through the $100 million sale leaseback program announced by the companies in June of 2009. "So ... more

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Researcher Devises New Solar Pond Distillation System


Process Identified To Reduce PV Costs


Therminol Selected For New Solar Power Plant In Spain
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Boeing joins research in aviation biofuels

Airbus, A400M partners to meet in Berlin: ministry

Brazil air force favors Swedish fighter over Lula's pick: report

Science seeks to control the Casimir force

Nanotech Experiment To Weather The Trials Of Orbit

Better Control Of Carbon Nanotube Growth Promising For Future Electronics

GOES-P Spacecraft Being Processed In Florida

iTablet scavenger hunt raises Apple hackles

Change-2 Satellite's Camera Resolution Reaches One Meter

Spain to push for common European digital market

Walker's World: Welcome to The 10

Google says 'business as usual' in China

In India, Gates to promote US ties with 'global power'

Celebrations muted as Japan-US security pact turns 50

India Requests Boeing C-17s

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PSE And G Finalise Four NJ Solar Projects

Maryland's Largest Single Rooftop Solar Power Installation Unveiled

eSolar And Penglai Agree On Landmark Solar Thermal Agreement

Glitter-Sized Solar PVs Produce Competitive Results

Cutting Edge Probe Will Lead To Better Solar Cells

First Nations Community Awarded For Large Solar Instalment

Solar pond could produce fresh water

XsunX Achieves Crucial Development Milestone

Advanced Technology For Large Scale Solar Thermal Project

Shell fails to honor solar warranties

Microinverters Are The Latest Upgrade For Solar Systems

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ADB Airfield Solutions Provide Solar LED Airfield Lights

Michigan Poised For Solar Explosion In 2010

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

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