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August 07, 2012
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SolarCraft Brings Solar to Altamont Apartments
Novato CA (SPX) Aug 06, 2012
The project consists of 509 SunTech 240-watt solar panels spanning 9,043 square feet of roof tops on multiple buildings. The total system is expected to generate approximately 189,760 kilowatt hours of energy annually, providing sustainable and price stable energy to the complex for years to come. Each of the 509 solar modules is controlled by a micro-inverter, manufactured by Enphase Energy of Petaluma, CA. Unlike more conventional solar electric systems, the micro-inverters greatly reduce ... read more

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Walmart Unveils 100th Solar Installation in California
Walmart's College Avenue store in San Diego was unveiled as the 100th California Walmart store now using rooftop solar panels to generate power, contributing to the company's broader goal of being s ... more
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Tecta Solar Completes Solar Photovoltaic Installation at Augustine Casino
Tecta Solar, a division of Tecta America Corp., recently completed the installation of a 2,248 kWp solar photovoltaic system in Coachella, California. The ground-mounted project, located on the Augu ... more
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REC rolls out its industry-leading certification program for solar installers in the US
Renewable Energy Corporation (REC), a leading global manufacturer of solar modules, is rolling out its successful REC Solar Professional Program for installers in the US. Since its recent launch in ... more
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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

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California on course for renewable energy
California's utilities have surpassed the state's goal of 20 percent of energy from renewable sources, state regulators said. ... 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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ENERGY TECH

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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Boeing Subsidiary Spectrolab Names Troy Dawson as President
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 pa ... more
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A new analysis could map the ancient history of Earth's surface
Eagleview launches innovation center to expand AI-driven geospatial intelligence
Geologists discover the first evidence of 4.5-billion-year-old "proto Earth"
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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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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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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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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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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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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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SpaceX launches rockets from opposite coasts, ties mission total
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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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Zelensky urges allies against appeasing Russia after US trip
Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to 'immediate ceasefire' in Qatar talks
Gaza reports 45 dead in Israeli strikes as truce breaches by both sides increase
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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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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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