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Opportunity Energy Levels Decreasing As Winter Takes HoldPasadena CA (JPL) Feb 13, 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 |
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  Solarcells work better in two wavelengths New solar cells could increase the maximum efficiency of solar panels by over 25%, according to scientists from the University of Cambridge. Scientists from the Cavendish Laboratory, the Unive ... more | .. |
 Solar Inverter Market Hits Speed Bump in 2011 Despite strong long-term growth prospects, the worldwide solar photovoltaic (PV) inverter space dipped slightly in 2011 as two big solar markets stalled or cut tariffs, even though overall losses in ... more | .. |
 AORA Solar Launches "Always-On" Solar Power Station in Spain AORA Solar has launched Europe's first gas turbine solar thermal power station in Almeria, Spain. The space-efficient power station is located on half an acre of land in Platforma Solar Almeria (PSA ... more | .. |
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 Industry welcomes renewed commitment to Solar Flagships program Australia's peak body for renewable energy said the Solar Flagships announcement this afternoon by the Federal Government was an important restatement of its commitment to the development of large s ... more | .. |
 New battery could lead to cheaper, more efficient solar energy A joint research project between the University of Southampton and lithium battery technology company REAPsystems has found that a new type of battery has the potential to improve the efficiency and ... more | .. |
 New tool for analyzing solar-cell materials As the United States seeks to reinvigorate its job market and move past economic recession, MIT News examines manufacturing's role in the country's economic future through this series on work at the ... more | .. |
 Nanoshell whispering galleries improve thin solar panels Visitors to Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol Building may have experienced a curious acoustic feature that allows a person to whisper softly at one side of the cavernous, half-domed room and for an ... more |
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 Suniva Powers 1MW Solar Farm at Chattanooga Airport Suniva has announced that it is powering a 1 megawatt (MW) solar farm at the Chattanooga Airport. Implemented by Inman Solar, the 1 MW installation is the first phase of a 3MW project by the Chattan ... more | .. |
 Siemens to Implement US Army's Largest Solar PV System The solar PV system is the primary component of the energy savings performance contract (ESPC) to be implemented by the Building Technologies Division of Siemens Industry, Inc. The solar PV system w ... more | .. |
 Lawsuit Filed To Halt Riverside County Sun Tax The Independent Energy Producers Association (IEP) and the Large-scale Solar Association (LSA) have filed a lawsuit in Riverside County Superior Court asking the court to invalidate the county's Boa ... more | .. |
 Alta Devices Discloses Record Solar Module Efficiency Alta Devices' most recent solar panel has been verified by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) at 23.5% efficiency. This is the highest solar panel efficiency yet achieved and demonstrat ... more |
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 Chadbourne Closes More Than 20 Billion in Project Finance Deals Chadbourne and Parke lawyers closed more than $20 billion in project finance deals in 2011, including the world's largest IPP project being built in Saudi Arabia. Other highlights in 2011 included w ... more | .. |
 Mid-Atlantic SEIA and National SEIA Formalize Partnership to Grow Region's Solar Market The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and the Mid-Atlantic Solar Energy Industries Association (MSEIA) has announced a formalized partnership to coordinate the resources of both organizatio ... more | .. |
 Solarphasec introduces a revolutionary new solar power generation technology Solarphasec has developed a new break through technology that dramatically increases the overall energy output of the photovoltaic material in its new Sentinel series solar devices. Solarphase ... more | .. |
 BMW Adds Solar To Alternative Energy Portfolio BMW Manufacturing has completed the installation and commissioning of solar panels that are providing solar energy to fully power the 24,000 square foot Zentrum Museum, the plant's heritage museum a ... more |
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China's latest astronaut trio dock at Tiangong Space Station
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 TEP Selects AREVA Solar as Technology Partner for Innovative CSP Booster Project Tucson Electric Power (TEP) is partnering with AREVA Solar on an innovative concentrated solar power (CSP) addition to TEP's H. Wilson Sundt Generating Station in Tucson. TEP's Sundt Solar Boo ... more | .. |
  Plant power: The ultimate way to 'go green'? Researchers are turning to plants and solar power in the search for new sources of renewable and sustainable energy that can support the transition from rapidly depleting fossil fuels to a bio-based ... more | .. |
 RLS Logistics Takes NJ Headquarters Solar RLS Logistics and HelioSage Energy have announced the successful commissioning of a 257 kilowatt solar array at the RLS headquarters in Newfield. The roof-mounted array will deliver energy cost savi ... more | .. |
 DuPont and Suntech Sign Strategic Agreement DuPont and Suntech Power Holdings have signed a strategic agreement to help increase the supply of photovoltaic materials and technologies for the growing global market for solar energy. The a ... more |
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 Sandia tool determines value of solar photovoltaic power systems Consistent appraisals of homes and businesses outfitted with photovoltaic (PV) installations are a real challenge for the nation's real estate industry, but a new tool developed by Sandia National L ... more | .. |
 BrightSource Energy's Power Tower Technology Selected by Sasol BrightSource Energy has announced that Sasol has selected BrightSource's power tower solar thermal technology following a worldwide review of solar technologies. Under the agreement, BrightSource an ... more | .. |
 Radio Doppler Tracking Continues at Cape York 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 ... more | .. |
 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 |
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 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 | .. |
 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 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 | .. |
 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 |
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 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 | .. |
 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 | .. |
 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 | .. |
 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 |
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