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Taking solar technology up a notchChicago IL (SPX) May 24, 2012 The limitations of conventional and current solar cells include high production cost, low operating efficiency and durability, and many cells rely on toxic and scarce materials. Northwestern University researchers have developed a new solar cell that, in principle, will minimize all of these solar energy technology limitations. In particular, the device is the first to solve the problem of the Gratzel cell, a promising low-cost and environmentally friendly solar cell with a significant disadvantag ... read more |
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 Solantro Semiconductor Secures Financing for Rollout of Chipsets for Solar PV Module Integrated Electronics Solantro Semiconductor has announced the completion of its Series A Financing in the amount of $10 Million. This funding was led by Black Coral Capital, and included participation from Presidio Vent ... more | .. |
 Solis Partners Completes First Business Solar PV Installation In New Jersey Solis Partners has announced that it has completed the installation of a 243- kilowatt solar photovoltaic (PV) system at Riephoff Sawmill. Located in Monmouth County in the borough of Upper Freehold ... more | .. |
 SEIA Seeks Mutually-Satisfactory Resolution of Growing US-China Solar Trade Conflict Rhone Resch, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has released the following statement in the wake of the decision by the U.S. Department of Commerce to impose additio ... 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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 ABC Solar Targets Japan Expansion Through Okinawa ABC Solar Japan celebrates ground-breaking at its new headquarters for solar market development located in Okinawa, Japan. This beautiful and strategic island was chosen because ABC Solar Japan sees ... more | .. |
 Motech Provides Solar Cell Certificate of Origin for Motech Modules Imported into US Motech Industries has announced that it will provide all customers which import laminates, panels and/or modules (collectively, "Modules") into the United States with a "Solar Cell Certificate of Or ... more | .. |
 Great Park Accepts Grant from US DoE for Solar Decathlon 2013 and XPO At their meeting on May 17, 2012, The Orange County Great Park Corporation Board approved an agreement with the United States Department of Energy that provides a $1 million grant to host the Solar ... more | .. |
 Australia establishes green energy funding Australia has passed legislation establishing the $10 billion Clean Energy Finance Corp. to provide grants and government investment to green projects. ... more |
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 Engineers use plasmonics to create an invisible photodetector It may not be intuitive, but a coating of reflective metal can actually make something less visible, engineers at Stanford and UPenn have shown. They have created an invisible, light-detecting devic ... more | .. |
 China criticizes solar anti-dumping ruling China has called "unfair" the U.S. anti-dumping ruling against Chinese solar power equipment. ... more | .. |
 Hanwha Solar Launches Three New Modules at SNEC Power Expo 2012 Hanwha Solar, a global provider of total solar energy solutions and a leading manufacturer of silicon ingots, wafers, and photovoltaic cells and modules, has launched three new solar photovoltaic (P ... more | .. |
 First Light Technologies launches WLB Series Solar LED Bollard First Light Technologies is pleased to announce the launch of its WLB Series Solar LED Bollard for low-level architectural, commercial way finding, and landscaping applications. "With this off ... more |
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 Westinghouse Solar and CBD Energy Sign Definitive Merger Agreement Westinghouse Solar and CBD Energy have jointly announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement. The merger has been approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies and consummation is t ... more | .. |
 US DoD Takes Aggressive Lead as Early Adopters of Solar Energy Principal Solar has announced the release of its White Paper, "Navigating by the Sun: U.S. Department of Defense Takes Aggressive Lead as Early Adopters of Solar Energy." Authored by Michael Gorton, ... more | .. |
 New DuPont Solamet PV51G Provides Better Adhesion DuPont Microcircuit Materials has launched its next-generation back side silver material for high-efficiency solar cells. DuPont Solamet PV51G photovoltaic metallization decreases dependence on silv ... more | .. |
 EU solar boom sees doubling of capacity Europe's photovoltaic market continued to boom in 2011, with installed capacity doubling across the 27 EU member countries, new research indicates. ... more |
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Orion spacecraft prepared for lunar mission as stacking with SLS rocket achieved
Flight Readiness Achieved for CarbSAR Mission With SSTL and Oxford Space Systems
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 Eclipsall Awarded Contract to Supply Solar Panels to Ugandan Government Eclipsall has announced that the company has entered into an agreement to supply 3MW of solar panels to the Government of Uganda, Ministry of Health. The panels will be used for planned solar ... more | .. |
US slaps big duties on Chinese solar cells The United States slapped hefty anti-dumping duties on Chinese solar cell makers Thursday in a move likely to heighten trade tensions between the two global economic powers. ... more | .. |
 Bright future for solar power in space Solar power gathered in space could be set to provide the renewable energy of the future thanks to innovative research being carried out by engineers at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. Resea ... more | .. |
Hanwha SolarOne's Module Among First in Industry to Pass Rigorous Test Hanwha SolarOne has announced that its SF260-36-1PxxxL module passed the Long-Term Sequential Test by TUV Rheinland, a leading third-party certification organization of solar module quality and reli ... more |
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 European Union PV market largest worldwide Yet again the PV power sector was the leading electricity generating capacity installer in the European Union, as 21529 MWp went on grid from photovoltaic power plants during 2011, bringing the Euro ... more | .. |
Solis Partners Completes Rooftop Solar PV Installation in New Jersey Solis Partners has announced that it has completed an installation of a 198-kilowatt rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) system at Princetel, a fiber-optic rotary joint manufacturer based in Hamilton, N ... more | .. |
New e-Max Solar PV Panel Offers Enhanced Features and Leading Performance Eclipsall has announced the introduction of its latest product offering, the e-Max 60 cell solar module. The e-Max provides a range of innovative performance features that take conventional solar PV ... more |
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Motech Americas Exclusive Supplier of Standard PV Solar Modules Silicon Energy has announced that it has selected Motech Americas, a solar company with a 20-year heritage of manufacturing the highest quality solar panels, as its exclusive supplier of standard ph ... more | .. |
 Demand for commercial solar projects soars as planning restrictions are lifted A growing number of businesses are investing in renewable energy technology in order to help them become more energy efficient and reduce costs. Businesses of all sizes are taking advantage of the c ... more | .. |
 Carmanah Launches EG145 Solar Streetlight At the 2012 LIGHTFAIR International tradeshow in Las Vegas, Nevada, Carmanah Technologies is launching the EG145 solar outdoor street lighting system: the company's latest addition to its most cost- ... more | .. |
 Solar Polysilicon Pricing Plunges as Buyers Flock to the Spot Market With no sign that the oversupply of solar polysilicon is ending, buyers are shifting their purchasing activity to the bargain-basement spot market, contributing to a sharp 11 percent drop in overall ... more |
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  Opportunity Rolling Again After Fifth Mars Winter With its daily supply of solar energy increasing, NASA's durable Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity has driven off the sunward-tilted outcrop, called Greeley Haven, where it worked during its fifth ... more | .. |
 Solar Energy World Brings Sustainability to Soccer In recent years, sports arenas and stadiums have become champions of sustainability for both social and financial reasons. The STAPLES Center, home to the Los Angeles Lakers, has 5% of its total pow ... more | .. |
 GeoGenix Announces 20 New Residential Solar Projects GeoGenix has announced that it has signed 20 new contracts to install rooftop residential solar systems at Four Seasons at Mapleton, an age-restricted single-family development in the Burlington Cou ... more | .. |
 Secrets of the first practical artificial leaf A detailed description of development of the first practical artificial leaf - a milestone in the drive for sustainable energy that mimics the process, photosynthesis, that green plants use to conve ... more |
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