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America's clean energy policies need a reality check, say Stanford researchersStanford CA (SPX) May 02, 2012 America's approach to clean energy needs to be reformed if it is to meaningfully affect energy security or the environment, according to two new articles by Stanford writers. The debate over how to fundamentally change the world's massive energy system comes amid taxpayers' $500 million tab for the bankruptcy of Fremont, Calif., solar company Solyndra, the global recession, government budget cuts and plunging U.S. prices for natural gas. Making the change cost-effectively will be crucial, write Je ... read more |
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 Folding light: Wrinkles and twists boost power from solar panels Taking their cue from the humble leaf, researchers have used microscopic folds on the surface of photovoltaic material to significantly increase the power output of flexible, low-cost solar cells. ... more | .. |
 Avidan Management Announces Solar Power Project in Edison New Jersey Avidan Management has announced a large-scale solar power project at 180 Raritan Center Parkway, a 350,000-square-foot dry and freezer storage facility in Edison, N.J. The firm has commenced the ins ... more | .. |
 Solar Array at Oberlin College Oberlin College has entered into a power purchasing agreement with Spear Point Energy to purchase electricity from a 2.27-megawatt (MW) solar array to be constructed on college property. It will be ... more | .. |
 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 |
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 Panasonic Solar Panels Installed at New City Nissan in Honolulu Panasonic announces that New City Nissan, Hawaii's biggest and number one selling Nissan dealer in Honolulu, Hawai'i, has installed a 305.7-kilowatt Panasonic solar system to generate additional rev ... more | .. |
 Trina Solar launches partner programme for installers in UK Trina Solar has announced that it will launch its partner programme for installers in the UK on the 1st of May 2012. The programme is called Trina Solar Partner Plus and offers a number of benefits ... more | .. |
  Studies of 'Amboy' Rock Continue as Solar Energy Improves 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. The solar insolation ... more | .. |
 Hanwha Solar Panels Selected for VISION House Hanwha Solar has announced its participation in the VISION House in INNOVENTIONS at Epcot at the Walt Disney World Resort. Hanwha Solar is providing solar PV panels for the experiential exhibit in I ... more |
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Shifting landscapes shaped Madagascar's unique biodiversity
New study maps radioactive pollutant transport in northern South China Sea
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 Countdown Begins For Consumers Keen To Cash In On Solar Panels Homeowners have just over 60 days left to secure an eye-catching return on investment if they go ahead with a solar PV installation on their property. As of July 1, the Government is slashing the fe ... more | .. |
 The Solar Cell that Also Shines To produce the maximum amount of energy, solar cells are designed to absorb as much light from the Sun as possible. Now researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, have suggested - and ... more | .. |
 Ambitious Solar Program in India Drives Prices to Impressive Lows India's ambitious national solar program has catalyzed rapid growth in the solar market, driving prices for solar energy to impressive lows and demonstrating how government policy can stimulate clea ... more | .. |
 Researchers develop a path to liquid solar cells that can be printed onto surfaces Scientists at USC have developed a potential pathway to cheap, stable solar cells made from nanocrystals so small they can exist as a liquid ink and be painted or printed onto clear surfaces. ... more |
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 Graphene boosts efficiency of next-gen solar cells The coolest new nanomaterial of the 21st century could boost the efficiency of the next generation of solar panels, a team of Michigan Technological University materials scientists has discovered. ... more | .. |
 Scientists discover bilayer structure in efficient solar material Detailed studies of one of the best-performing organic photovoltaic materials reveal an unusual bilayer lamellar structure that may help explain the material's superior performance at converting sun ... more | .. |
 SunWize Completes the Largest Solar Installation for American Samoa Power Authority SunWize Technologies recently completed the largest solar installation on the island of American Samoa in the South Pacific. Backed by the United States Department of Energy and the American Samoa P ... more | .. |
  Russian RESONANCE and Interheliozond projects: linking Sun and Earth Not nearly as spectacular as astrophysical or planetary missions, magnetospheric studies are nevertheless closer to the Earthling's wellbeing, since plasma environment in the immediate vicinity of t ... more |
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Requtech commences Ka-band SATCOM hub upgrade as part of European retrofit expansion
China aims to lead international space science with new discoveries
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 Geostellar Teams with GeoEye to Map the Solar Power Potential of Every Rooftop in the United States GeoEye, has announced a strategic relationship with Geostellar, an innovative technology company that is transforming the solar energy industry. Under the terms of the agreement, GeoEye will supply ... more | .. |
The solar cell that also shines: Luminescent 'LED-type' design breaks efficiency record To produce the maximum amount of energy, solar cells are designed to absorb as much light from the Sun as possible. Now researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, have suggested - and ... more | .. |
 Opportunity Benefits From Brighter Skies and Small Dust Cleaning of Solar Panels 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. The solar insolation ... more | .. |
 La Vina Ranch and SPG Solar Install Solar to Power Cold Storage Facility La Vina Ranch in Madera, CA and SPG Solar, a national solar energy company serving commercial solar clients, have completed a 396 kilowatt (kW) DC ground-mounted solar power system, which will provi ... more |
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 'Super-nano' plastic fibres touted for next-generation IT Materials scientists in France said on Sunday they had made highly-conductive plastic wires on the nanoscale, an invention with potential for mobile devices, computing and solar energy. ... more | .. |
 1.5MW Solar Generation Project from Constellation Energy Dedicated in New Jersey Constellation Energy and Middle Township Board of Education have announced the completion of an aggregate 1.5-megawatt (DC) solar generation project. Baltimore-based Constellation Energy owns and wi ... more | .. |
Opportunity Left-Front Wheel Stabilized 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. The solar insolation ... more | .. |
 New Program Expands Ability to Tap into City's Abundant Sunshine The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Board of Water and Power Commissioners have approved the creation of a Solar Feed-in Tariff (FiT) Demonstration Program for 10 megawatts (MW) of ... more |
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Putin terminates plutonium disposal agreement with US
Australian company Hypersonix secures major defence and aerospace investment for green hydrogen hypersonic flight
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  McCormick Achieves Net-Zero Energy Use with Constellation Energy McCormick and Company and Constellation Energy have announced that McCormick's 363,000-square-foot distribution center in Belcamp, Md., now generates more electricity than it uses. The center ... more | .. |
 Surplus Supply of Polysilicon Pressures Pricing - but not all Polysilicon Prices are Equal An ongoing surplus in the production of polysilicon-the key raw material in the photovoltaic (PV) industry-will lead to excess supply, leading to further erosion in its pricing, according to an IHS ... more | .. |
 EMCORE Awarded Solar Panel Manufacturing Contract EMCORE has announced that it has been awarded a contract by Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corporation (BATC) to design, manufacture, test and deliver solar panels for a new spacecraft. The period ... more | .. |
 EU: $65M for Third World green energy The European Union said this week it will commit $65 million to a technical assistance fund for setting up sustainable energy projects in developing countries. ... more |
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 Solar Manufacturers No Longer Slashing Price to Bring In Orders According to EnergyTrend, a research division of TrendForce, slowed demand on the German market, the uncertainty towards the future market in Italy, and unclear demand in other regions has resulted ... more | .. |
Hanwha Solar Deepens Roots in North America Hanwha Solar has opened a state-of-the-art PV research and development (R and D) laboratory in Santa Clara, Calif. The facility will explore a variety of next-generation PV concepts for efficient, l ... more | .. |
 Ex-Im Bank Approves Export Financing for Solar Project in India Supporting U.S. jobs at companies in eight states, the board of directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) approved an $80.32 million direct loan for the purchase of conce ... more | .. |
 New Solar PV Test Kit Has Special Datalogging And Downloading Capabilities The latest solar test kit from Seaward Solar enables contractors to meet international electrical commissioning and PV system safety requirements quickly, thoroughly and effectively. The new S ... more |
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