24/7 Solar News Coverage
February 03, 2012
MARSDAILY
Radio Doppler Tracking Continues at Cape York
Pasadena CA (JPL) Feb 03, 2012
Opportunity is positioned on the north end of Cape York on the rim of Endeavour Crater with an approximate 15-degree northerly tilt for favorable solar energy production. While positioned for the winter, Opportunity is conducting regular radio Doppler tracking measurements to support geo-dynamic investigations of the planet, in-situ (contact) science investigations of the rock target, "Amboy," including an extended Microscopic Imager mosaic, and continued collection of the 13-filter 360-degree "Gr ... read more

.
Buy Advertising Media Advertising Kit Editorial & Other Enquiries Privacy statement
Free Newsletters - Delivered Daily Via Email - Space - War - Terra - Energy
..
spacecraft sub-system supplier
Subsystems for CubeSats, SmallSats and MicroSats
.. Training Space Professionals Since 1970
Course Now Available For Reservations In 2012
.. Inverter and PV System Technology Forum - USA 2012
Solar planners, contractors, installers, engineers
.. Online trade media advertising
Reach rocket scientists, solar installers, policy makers
..
Tempur-Pedic Mattress Comparison & Memory Foam Mattress Review
..
SOLAR DAILY

Semprius Sets World Record for Solar Module Efficiency
Semprius has set a new world record for photovoltaic module efficiency, reaching 33.9 percent (active area). The module was tested indoors at Standard Test Conditions (850 W/m2, 25C cell temperature ... more
..
SOLAR DAILY

Arizona's Buckeye Union HSD Dedicates Solar Generation Project
Constellation Energy and the Buckeye Union High School District, today announced the completion of an aggregate 4.29-megawatt (DC) solar generation project. Baltimore-based Constellation Energ ... more
..
SOLAR DAILY

Solar Thermal Technology Developed by Southwest Solar Technologies
Southwest Solar Technologies has announced its development program for a solar thermal technology that will serve industrial needs for process heat and steam. The solar thermal application leverages ... more
..
24/7 Energy News Coverage
Amazon takes on iPad with new Kindle Fire tablet

Hong Kong to restrict foreign homebuyers from 2013

US judge OKs partial settlement in e-book case

Nordic-Baltic states seek more cooperation

Outside View: Jobs outlook grim

Empire-style computers? Frenchman takes PCs to lap of luxury

Google-Microsoft field smartphones to take on iPhone 5

EU businesses urge China's new leaders to speed reforms

..
SOLAR DAILY

Fluor to Design, Build, Operate and Maintain 125MW Solar Energy Facility
Fluor has announced that Arlington Valley Solar Energy II has awarded the company a lump-sum engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract, as well as a separate contract for ongoing oper ... more
..
SOLAR DAILY

Novel Cell Designs for More Efficient Solar Cells
Innovation and material technology are the keys to success for increasing the efficiency of solar cells. For the first time ever, scientists accomplished the development of an industry-scale c-Si so ... more
..
SOLAR DAILY

US DoC Finds Massive Surge of Chinese Solar Imports
The Coalition for American Solar Manufacturing (CASM), led by SolarWorld and supported by more than 150 U.S. employers of more than 11,000 workers, has recognized the U.S. Department of Commerce for ... more
..
SOLAR DAILY

India to plot solar energy hot spots
India is planning a "solar atlas," based on the intensity of the sun's radiation, to pinpoint ideal sites for the development of solar power projects. ... more
Free Newsletters - Delivered Daily Via Email - Space - War - Terra - Energy
..
. . . .
24/7 News Coverage
Biochar materials engineered from wood demonstrate mechanical strength comparable to steel
Descended From Everyone, Related To No One
Extracting fertilizer from air and water
..
SOLAR DAILY

Clouds gather over Spain's renewables sector as aid cut
Spain's push to become a world leader in renewable energy risks collapsing after the government slammed the brakes on generous subsidies as part of an austerity drive. ... more
..
SOLAR DAILY

UK Government will have 'solar industry destruction' on its hands if it pursues supreme court appeal
The Government will be guilty of the "destruction of the solar industry" if it challenges the Court of Appeal ruling over feed-in-tariffs. David Hunt, a director with leading renewable energy compan ... more
..
SOLAR DAILY

Two SoCal Collegiate Teams Selected to Compete in DoE Solar Decathlon 2013
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Steven Chu has announced that three universities from Southern California-Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc), California Institute of T ... more
..
SOLAR DAILY

DIY Solar Heating and Solar Hot Water
Solar and wind are the current buzzwords in renewable energy, and DIY articles abound on the internet. Readers who are handy with tools, and who happen to be licensed electricians, may find the sugg ... more
..
SOLAR DAILY

Pepco Buys UMD's Solar Decathlon-Winner for Public Education
WaterShed, the international-prize-winning solar house built by University of Maryland students, faculty and professional partners, has found a buyer and a permanent site: Electric service provider ... more
..
SOLAR DAILY

Solar Industry Submits Comments on Draft Rules for Solar Development on Public Lands
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and the Large-scale Solar Association (LSA) submitted comments on the Supplemental Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for solar energy d ... more
..
SOLAR DAILY

SolarBridge Technologies and Solartec Energia Renovable Introduce AC Modules To Mexico
SolarBridge Technologies (SolarBridge) announces a partnership with Solartec Energia Renovable (Solartec) to introduce AC modules to Mexico. Solartec will manufacture and sell AC modules powered by ... more
..
CLIMATE SCIENCE

Earth's Energy Budget Remained Out of Balance Despite Unusually Low Solar Activity
A new NASA study underscores the fact that greenhouse gases generated by human activity - not changes in solar activity - are the primary force driving global warming. The study offers an upda ... more
. . . .
Buy Advertising Media Advertising Kit Editorial & Other Enquiries Privacy statement
Free Newsletters - Delivered Daily Via Email - Space - War - Terra - Energy
..
Space News from SpaceDaily.com
China's latest astronaut trio dock at Tiangong Space Station
India space agency launches its heaviest satellite
SpaceX steps up planning for NASA lunar lander
..
MARSDAILY

Mars Rover Science Investigations Continue as Solar Energy Levels Drop
Opportunity is positioned on the north end of Cape York on the rim of Endeavour Crater with an approximate 15-degree northerly tilt for favorable solar energy production during the winter. Opp ... more
..
SOLAR DAILY

Spain subsidy cuts seen threatening thousands of jobs
Spain's decision to cut subsidies for clean energy production puts at risk the creation of hundreds of thousands of jobs in a sector in which it is a global leader, industry leaders warned Tuesday. ... more
..
SOLAR DAILY

GreenVolts Partners with Independent Solar Developers to Provide Solar for Agriculture
GreenVolts has announced a strategic partnership with Independent Solar Developers (ISD), a turnkey solar system developer, owner, and operator that specializes in providing solar energy solutions f ... more
..
SOLAR DAILY

Soltecture Connects with altPOWER
Soltecture produces not only high efficiency thin-film modules but also ready-to-install systems, which can be easily applied to building facades and rooftops. Forming a relationship with altP ... more
..
SOLAR DAILY

Spain cuts subsidies for clean energy
Spain is cutting subsidies for clean energy production, a sector in which it has become a leader in Europe, as part of a wave of crisis spending cuts, the government said on Friday. ... more
..
SOLAR DAILY

Pythagoras Solar Turns Organic Valley HQ into Energy Generating Asset
Pythagoras Solar has announced the completion of its industry leading solar window project at the Organic Valley headquarters in La Farge, Wisconsin. Organic Valley, the nation's largest cooperative ... more
..
SOLAR DAILY

Wind and Solar Farms Tackle the Vicissitudes of Weather
Grand Ridge, Illinois, population 550, is a small village in the Corn Belt flatlands stretching south and west of Chicago. The weather in Grand Ridge swings just outside of the American average. ... more
..
SOLAR DAILY

LA's solar power ranks second in Calif.
Los Angeles has come in second in a survey of California cities for the amount of solar installations and solar electricity generated, a report says. ... more
. . . .
Buy Advertising Media Advertising Kit Editorial & Other Enquiries Privacy statement
Free Newsletters - Delivered Daily Via Email - Space - War - Terra - Energy
..
Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense
Trump's nuclear testing order risks expanded arms race
Don't Look Up, Space is Filled With Junk
Trump says Xi understands 'consequences' if China invades Taiwan
..
SOLAR DAILY

Mortenson Construction to build 2.4 MW Solar Project in North Carolina
Mortenson Construction has announced their selection as EPC contractor by San Francisco-based MP2 Capital, a leading developer, financier and operator of solar facilities throughout North America, t ... more
..
SOLAR DAILY

DuPont and Yingli Collaborate on High Efficiency Solar
DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions (DuPont) and Yingli Green Energy Holding are collaborating to advance technology for higher efficiency solar cells, new module manufacturing processes and innovative co ... more
..
SOLAR DAILY

Southern Energy Management Builds Large Solar Array For IDEAL Fastener
Southern Energy Management (SEM) is helping the world's second largest zipper manufacturer with sustainability efforts by installing its first solar array. IDEAL Fastener Corporation hired SEM to de ... more
..
SOLAR DAILY

In Solar Cells, Tweaking the Tiniest of Parts Yields Big Jump in Efficiency
By tweaking the smallest of parts, a trio of University at Buffalo engineers is hoping to dramatically increase the amount of sunlight that solar cells convert into electricity. With military ... more
..
MARSDAILY

Adjusting Robotic Arm on Amboy Rock
Opportunity is positioned on the north end of Cape York on the rim of Endeavour Crater with an approximate 15-degree northerly tilt for favorable solar energy production. Opportunity is conduc ... more
..
WATER WORLD

Climate balancing: Sea-level rise vs. surface temperature change rates
Engineering our way out of global climate warming may not be as easy as simply reducing the incoming solar energy, according to a team of University of Bristol and Penn State climate scientists. Des ... more
..
SOLAR DAILY

New Solar Shingle Mount Requires No Trimming
TTi has announced the next generation of its leading residential solar roof mount, the patented TTi Flat Jack Comp Shingle Mount. As the most durable and reliable mount for installing photovoltaic ( ... more
..
SOLAR DAILY

Green Roofs Embrace Renewable Solar Energy
Green Roof Technology has announced the "Sun-Root" solar-living roof system, the first fully integrated, non-penetrative solar and extensive green roof system in North America. The "Sun-Root" ... more
Previous Issues Feb 02 Feb 01 Jan 31 Jan 30 Jan 27
The contents herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2011 - SpaceDaily. AFP and UPI Wire Stories are copyright Agence France-Presse and United Press International. ESA Portal Reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by SpaceDaily on any web page published or hosted by SpaceDaily. Privacy statement
Free Newsletters - Delivered Daily Via Email - Space - War - Terra - Energy
..
Buy Advertising Media Advertising Kit Editorial & Other Enquiries Privacy statement