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August 03, 2012
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Boeing Subsidiary Spectrolab Names Troy Dawson as President
Sylmar CA (SPX) Aug 03, 2012
Boeing subsidiary Spectrolab has named Troy Dawson - a leader with more than 25 years of satellite project management, engineering, and development experience - as president of the solar cell and panel manufacturer. "Troy's proven track record of efficiently and effectively leading high-performance teams will be valuable to Spectrolab," said Craig Cooning, vice president and general manager of Boeing Space and Intelligence Systems. "He understands that continuous improvements, such as Spectrolab's ... read more

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Breaking the barriers for low-cost energy storage
A team of researchers has developed a cheap, rechargeable and eco-friendly battery that could be used to store energy at solar power plants for a rainy day. Led by Sri Narayan, professor of chemistr ... more
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Transparent solar cells for windows that generate electricity
Scientists are reporting development of a new transparent solar cell, an advance toward giving windows in homes and other buildings the ability to generate electricity while still allowing people to ... more
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Japan increasingly turning to solar power
Many Japanese municipalities are turning their backs on nuclear power and Japan could soon become one of the world's biggest solar power nations, experts say. ... more
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China solar industry group denies dumping, subsidies
A Chinese industry group on Thursday denied accusations solar manufacturers used state subsidies to sell products below cost in Europe, and urged Brussels not to launch an investigation. ... more
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Breakthrough leads to record efficiency for next-gen solar cells
Researchers from the University of Toronto (U of T) and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have made a breakthrough in the development of colloidal quantum dot (CQD) films, l ... more
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Governor Christie Signs Legislation to Stabilize New Jersey Solar Market
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) has signed legislation into law that allows the state's solar energy market to continue growing and creating good jobs in N.J. over the next several years. The ... more
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OCI Solar Power Partner with CPS Energy for Largest US Utility Solar Project
OCI Solar Power has signed a deal with CPS Energy in San Antonio, Texas, to develop, own and operate the largest municipal utility solar project in the country. The groundbreaking sustainable energy ... more
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Geologists discover the first evidence of 4.5-billion-year-old "proto Earth"
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Sportsmen's Coalition Applauds Solar Energy Plan
A federal plan that outlines utility-scale solar energy development on public lands is drawing praise from the Sportsmen for Responsible Energy Development coalition due to its "smart from the start ... more
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Speeding up the profitability of flat-roof solar installations
Ecolibrium Solar modernized the flat-roof mounting industry with the launch of the Ecofoot in 2010. Recent usage of the Ecofoot mounting system includes the installation of a 127.5kW solar PV system ... more
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Code Environmental Completes Rooftop Solar System Installation
Code Environmental Services has announced that it has completed the installation of a 220-kilowatt rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) system. Designed, engineered and constructed by Manasquan, N. ... more
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China denies EU solar dumping
A Chinese government official has denounced a complaint filed with the European Commission by European solar panel makers, led by Germany's SolarWorld, seeking import tariffs on Chinese-made solar products. ... more
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NIST measurement advance could speed innovation in solar devices
A new versatile measurement system devised by researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) accurately and quickly measures the electric power output of solar energy devic ... more
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Photovoltaics from any semiconductor
A technology that would enable low-cost, high efficiency solar cells to be made from virtually any semiconductor material has been developed by researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s ... more
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Chinese and EU solar makers at war over dumping
A host of EU solar makers haved called on the European Commission to probe alleged dumping practices by its Chinese rivals, as Beijing warned an investigation could trigger a trade war. ... more
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Beijing denies solar panel dumping amid EU row
Beijing on Friday denied accusations of solar panel dumping, saying it hoped Chinese and EU manufacturers could negotiate an end to a dispute that threatens a trade war. ... more
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Tonga gets first solar power plant
The island country of Tonga in the South Pacific has commissioned its first solar farm. ... more
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Chinese solar makers warn of 'trade war' with EU
Four leading solar cell manufacturers in China on Thursday warned a possible EU anti-dumping investigation could trigger a "trade war" and urged Beijing to step in to protect their interests. ... more
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Global Solar Energy Brings Powerful Building Integrated Solar to Japan's Growing Renewable Energy Market
Global Solar Energy has announced an expansion into Japan's growing solar market, establishing local partnerships and offering a new design of its PowerFLEX BIPV system that has been adapted specifi ... more
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Community Energy Under Construction on Largest Solar Project in Pennsylvania
Community Energy Solar (Community Energy) has announced that it has closed financing and commenced construction of its six megawatt (dc) Keystone Solar Project in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Exe ... more
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Solar3D Successfully Fabricates Initial Prototype
Solar3D has announced the successful fabrication of an initial prototype of its 3D solar cell using commercially available equipment from Panasonic. The company's recently developed low cost fabrica ... more
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IKEA Plugs-in New Solar Energy System at Pittsburgh-Area Store
IKEA has officially plugged-in the new solar energy system installed at its Pittsburgh-area store in Robinson Township, Pennsylvania. The 86,800-square-foot PV array consists of a 694-kW system, bui ... more
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New Technologies Will Cut Cost of PV Metallization by up to 50 percent
Metallization of solar cells - laying down metal electrodes to collect the electricity generated by the sunlight - is costly, largely because of the high and rising cost of the silver that's typical ... more
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UCLA researchers create highly transparent solar cells for windows that generate electricity
UCLA researchers have developed a new transparent solar cell that is an advance toward giving windows in homes and other buildings the ability to generate electricity while still allowing people to ... more
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Zelensky urges allies against appeasing Russia after US trip
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DuPont Addresses Patent Protection at Solarbuzz China Conference
DuPont Electronics and Communications Managing Director for Greater China, Walt Cheng, was a featured speaker at the Solarbuzz China Photovoltaics (PV) Conference in Shanghai. In addressing the impo ... more
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DECCs 2020 solar ambition achievable with major contribution from solar parks
Solarcentury and Lightsource Renewable Energy have expressed concern about the decision to delay the outcome of the ROC banding review. They have called on the Department for Energy and Climate Chan ... more
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Next Phase in SolarStrong Project for Sustainable Electricity Production
Lend Lease and SolarCity have announced the next project within SolarStrong, SolarCity's ambitious plan to provide solar electricity for up to 120,000 U.S. military homes. The two companies are coll ... more
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Solar Module Price Erosion Slows in the Second Half of 2012 as Demand Rises
In a modicum of good news for the battered solar industry, price declines for photovoltaic modules are expected to moderate slightly in the second half of 2012 on the strength of renewed demand, acc ... more
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Speeding up the profitability of flat-roof solar installations
Ecolibrium Solar modernized the flat-roof mounting industry with the launch of the Ecofoot in 2010. The company has announced the upcoming release of Ecofoot 2 - the first modular system that combin ... more
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ENERGY NEWS

Roadmap for a Sustainable Energy System in the Dominican Republic
According to a new report released by the Worldwatch Institute's Climate and Energy Program, the Dominican Republic will benefit economically, socially, and environmentally if it relied more heavily ... more
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Renewable Resources Completes First Residential Solar PV Installation
Renewable Resources Energy Solutions has announced the completion of its first turnkey solar PV installation on a single family residence in Monroe, Connecticut. Producing clean and renewable solar ... more
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China launches US solar dumping probe
China on Friday started a probe into alleged US dumping of solar products and government subsidies for the sector, the latest volley in a trade row between the world's top two economies. ... more
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