Solar Energy News

April 26, 2010

Advance Made In Thin-Film Solar Cell Technology
Corvallis OR (SPX) Apr 22, 2010
Researchers have made an important breakthrough in the use of continuous flow microreactors to produce thin film absorbers for solar cells - an innovative technology that could significantly reduce the cost of solar energy devices and reduce material waste. The advance was just reported in Current Applied Physics, a professional journal, by engineers from Oregon State University and Yeungnam University in Korea. This is one of the first demonstrations that this type of technology, which is s ... read more

Finland plans 'massive' renewable energy boost

Solar Energy Production Has Enormous Potential In Southeastern Ontario

Latin renewable energy gets a cash boost

UQAM Researcher Solves Two 20-Year-Old Problems Of Solar Cells

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Did a global ocean save Earth from the cold

Early Earth Absorbed More Sunlight

Closing In On A Carbon-Based Solar Cell

How Is Electrical Power Carried Across The Sea

Swiss solar-energy plane passes first flight test

Swiss solar-flight bid to take off for first test flight

Plastic Electronics Could Slash The Cost Of Solar Panels

Blueprint For 'Artificial Leaf' Mimics Mother Nature

Boeing Licenses XR700 Solar Power Technology To Stirling Energy Systems

2,487.5 MPG Achieved At 2010 Shell Eco-Marathon Americas

DLR Researchers Support Development Of Solar-Powered Aircraft Solar Impulse

Cologne, Germany (SPX) Mar 30, 2010
In 2012, Solar Impulse is to set out on a flight around the globe and will be in the air day and night during that time. Initial test flights of this unique solar-powered aircraft Solar Impulse are in progress in the Payerne region of Switzerland. The German Aerospace Center (DLR) is supporting this ambitious project and various DLR Institutes are involved in providing this support. In early ... more

Underwriters Laboratories Opens Europe's Largest PV Testing Facility In Germany

Northbrook IL (SPX) Mar 30, 2010
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) has announced the expansion of its global photovoltaic (PV) footprint near the Frankfurt/Main airport in Germany, where it opens Europe's largest photovoltaic testing and certification facility. The new Photovoltaic Technology Center of Excellence reinforces UL's commitment to drive global progress and innovation of safe and reliable solar energy technologies ... more

Hydrogen Fueling Technology To Use Landfill Gas To Power Vehicles

Lehigh Valley PA (SPX) Mar 29, 2010
Air Products has announced it has signed a contract with SK Energy to construct a hydrogen fueling station for a novel energy project to be based in World Cup Park in Seoul, South Korea. The hydrogen fueling station to be onstream in July 2010 will supply hydrogen produced solely from landfill gas to fuel a fleet of vehicles. The project is part of Seoul's push to use alternative supply me ... more

Groundbreaking Ceremony Held For Two Solar Parks Totalling 18 MW

Suntech Brings Solar Power To Harrah's Rincon Casino

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Boeing F-15K41 Completes First Flight

New LM F-35A Will Test Weapons

M-ATVs To Replace Humvees In Afghanistan

LockMart Receives THAAD Field Support Contract

Poland to receive first US missiles in May: ministry

Official Details Results Of US Missile Review

Tracking smuggled Scud missiles not so simple: experts

Qatari Emiri Navy Selects Exocet Missile

China opens missile plant in Iran

EADS recruits ex-US Air Force officer, as it vies for tanker deal

MilComms Market Worth More Than 15 Billion In 2009

EADS back in U.S. Air Force tanker bid

Robonaut Set To Join Space Station Crew As R2

A Cyborg Space Race

Japan unveils humanoid robot that laughs and smiles

One year on, Mexico still recovering from swine flu

Mexico helped avoid one million swine flu deaths: minister

Jury still out on swine flu handling a year on

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Iran, IAEA meet on nuclear deal, but no breakthrough

Germans form human chain in nuclear protest

Site chosen for first UAE nuclear power plant

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Obama climate agenda in turmoil after political setback

Study challenges IPCC's Bangladesh climate predictions

Hops Helps Reduce Ammonia Produced By Cattle

Black Or Blue? Mulch Color Affects Okra Growth, Yield

Japan's sushi dealers feel heat from Iceland volcano

Bone-Eating Worms 30 Million Years Old

'Love-dart' slug, lungless frog among new species on Borneo

India announces new tracking system to protect tigers

First Minotaur IV Lite Launches From Vandenberg

US military launches top-secret robotic spacecraft

Bulava Missile Designer Blames Industry For Test Failures

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