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![]() Princeton NJ (SPX) Apr 06, 2010 A new technique developed by Princeton University engineers for producing electricity-conducting plastics could dramatically lower the cost of manufacturing solar panels. By overcoming technical hurdles to producing plastics that are translucent, malleable and able to conduct electricity, the researchers have opened the door to broader use of the materials in a wide range of electrical devices. With mounting concerns about global warming and energy demand, plastics could represent a low-cost alter ... read more |
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GE Sees Bright Future For Thin Film Solar Technology![]() With the race on in earnest to have the most efficient, low-cost solar module on the market, GE (NYSE: GE - News) announced it is focusing its research and development efforts on thin film photovoltaic (PV) technology in conjunction with PrimeStar Solar Inc., the startup firm in which GE is a majority investor. Working closely with PrimeStar technology experts, the company is bringing to b ... more Install Your Own Solar Hot Water System In A Weekend ![]() As the federal government continues to create new tax incentives for residential renewable energy projects, one Vermont company is betting on a boom in green weekend warriors. Sunward, an affiliate of Country Home Products, has announced the launch of the world's first "plug and play" solar hot water system. Available directly from the company or through certified partners, the complete so ... more EnBW To Build Ulm Solar Park ![]() EnBW Energie Baden-Wurttemberg AG ("EnBW"), the third largest energy company in Germany, announced that it plans to build a solar park in Baden-Wuerttemberg using 5.5 MW of photovoltaic ("PV") modules produced by Solarfun Power Holdings Co., Ltd. ("Solarfun") (Nasdaq:SOLF - News), a vertically integrated manufacturer of silicon ingots, wafers and PV cells and modules in China. The solar pa ... more |
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![]() Moses Lake WA (SPX) Mar 18, 2010 Property owner Victor C. Jansen and the environmental association RECisEXCEPTIONAL filed a citizen suit in the United States district court in Spokane, Washington. The lawsuit seeks to halt construction and start-up of the $688 million "Silicon IV" chemical plant for failure to comply with safety and environmental requirements under the federal Clean Air Act. The lawsuit alleges a pervasive history of permit violations, chemical releases, fires, and accidents at the industrial complex owned and op ... read more |
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