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New solar cells could even work at nightIdaho Falls, Idaho (UPI) Dec 20, 2010 U.S. researchers say they've developed a new kind of solar cell that can generate energy even at night, promising a new form of renewable energy. The key is their ability to harvest infrared radiation as well as visible light, Steven Novack at the U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory in Idaho Falls says. Almost half of the available energy in the spectrum of solar radiation resides in the infrared band, and infrared is re-emitted as heat by the Earth's surface after the ... read more |
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 California Approves Innovative Program To Spur Mid-Sized Developments The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has voted unanimously to approve a new program designed to drive small to mid-sized renewable energy development. Called a "Renewable Auction Mechan ... more | .. |
 Southern Energy Management Installs 60 Residential Solar Water Heaters Seventy homes across South Carolina have been chosen to participate in a unique program that will bring solar energy to more families in the Palmetto State. The project by Central Electric Pow ... more | .. |
 Conergy shares climb after credit deal Conergy shares soared nearly 20 percent in Monday trading after the Hamburg solar module maker said it had reached an agreement with creditors to more than half the company's $420 million debt. ... more | .. |
 A Real Sun Flower Blossoms In LA The original Los Angeles Flower Mart is going solar with a 280 KW grid-tie system to power the premiere flower market resource in the largest wholesale flower district in the United States. Th ... more |
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 Solarreserve Receives Final Licensing Decision For 150MW Rice Solar Energy Project SolarReserve has received a final decision from the California Energy Commission (CEC) for construction and operation of the Rice Solar Energy Project. This approval, the key state-level permit for ... more | .. |
 Solopower Offers World's Most Powerful Certified Flexible CIGS Module SoloPower continues to make steady progress with the successful expansion of its product line to include the newly certified SFX3 module. Capable of producing up to 260 Wp, the SFX3 is the most powe ... more | .. |
 Kalahari Greentech Tests Gas Turbine Kalahari Greentech has released a statement announcing that Kalahari Greentech has found a gas turbine designed to operate in the temperature range of its solar collector. The turbine design f ... more | .. |
 Xcel Energy And SunEdison Break Ground On Solar Deployment In New Mexico Community leaders and renewable developers have broken ground on a 54MW photovoltaic solar deployment to be built on five separate sites in Lea and Eddy counties, New Mexico. SunEdison and Xce ... more |
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 SunReports Approved By California Solar Initiative's Thermal Program SunReports has announced that it is one of the first applicants to meet the California Solar Initiative (CSI) Thermal Program's stringent requirements for monitoring systems. This announcement signi ... more | .. |
 Abound Solar To Build Largest Thin-Film Solar Module Manufacturing Plant In USA Abound Solar has announced that it has leased a 781,750 square foot facility in Tipton, Ind., where it will be establishing a solar module manufacturing plant. Abound Solar was able to complete the ... more | .. |
 NRG To Acquire 290MW Agua Caliente Solar Project NRG Energy and First Solar have announced that NRG, through its wholly owned subsidiary, NRG Solar, has agreed to acquire the 290-megawatt (MW) Agua Caliente solar project from First Solar. The proj ... more | .. |
 SolarReserve Advances Permitting For Arizona Solar Project SolarReserve has announced it has received two Certificates of Environmental Compatibility (CEC) from the Arizona Power Plant and Transmission Line Siting Committee for its Crossroads Solar Energy P ... more |
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 US DoD Selects Skyline Solar To Install High Gain Solar Arrays Skyline Solar has announced that the company has been awarded a project by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for the deployment of HGS systems at two domestic military bases. The object of ... more | .. |
 Geological Society of America Installs Solar Array The Geological Society of America (GSA) recently unveiled a 65 kilowatt (kW) rooftop solar energy system at its Boulder headquarters. The new array will provide the GSA with 88 megawatt hours per ye ... more | .. |
 GSLO Signs LOI With Xiamen Solar Electronics For Volt Technology GoSolarUSA has announced that the company signed a letter of intent to explore an exclusive North American distribution agreement with the Chinese firm Xiamen Solar Electronics (XSE). GoSolarU ... more | .. |
 Cupertino Electric Completes Port Of Los Angeles PV System Cupertino Electric Energy Alternatives Division has announced the completion of a 1 Megawatt (MW) rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) system at Berths 93A and B of the Port of Los Angeles' World Cruise ... more |
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 Analysts Predict PV Installations To Double In 2011 Evolution Solar cheered a new report this week that claims that the number of solar photovoltaic installations in North America is likely to double in 2011. IDC Energy Insights released a new ... more | .. |
 NRG Energy Expands Into New Mexico With Roadrunner Solar Project NRG Energy will break ground by year end on the Company's first generation site in New Mexico, the Roadrunner Solar Electric Facility, a 20 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic solar project. Power from ... more | .. |
 RainChief Signs MoU With Prometea Partners RainChief Energy has announced the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding with Prometea Partners Ltd. for the development of a 1MW PV solar rooftop plant with one of Italy's leading industrial c ... more | .. |
 Unique Solar Hybrid System Hits The Market eco Hybrid Solar is proud to announce that their brand new Hybrid Solar Water Heating System is now available to the market. Three years in the works, the proprietary hybrid system is unique in that ... more |
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 IDC Energy Insights Launches Tracker Programs IDC Energy Insights has announced the launch of three new global research programs focused on quantifying and tracking the Smart Meter, Photovoltaic Module, and Solar Inverter markets. These m ... more | .. |
 Westinghouse Solar Receives Latest Patent For Integrated Solar Panels Westinghouse Solar has announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted the company another patent for its unique solar panel technology. The new patent (U.S. 7,832,157) ... more | .. |
SolarReserve Advances Financing Process With DOE SolarReserve has announced it is proceeding with purchases of long-lead materials and equipment as it advancesin financing arrangements with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Guarantee Progra ... more | .. |
 First Solar Farms Under Construction In Denmark The solar system company mp-tec GmbH and Co. KG delivered its Skytrap tracking systems for one of the first Danish solar farms from its headquarters in Eberswalde near Berlin to Nordborg in Denmark. ... more |
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