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November 22, 2012

New American Chemical Society video series shines a light on transparent solar cells
Washington DC (SPX) Nov 22, 2012
The American Chemical Society (ACS) has launched a new video series that highlights New American Chemical Society video series shines a light on transparent solar cells-making research from the society's suite of more than 40 peer-reviewed scientific journals. The first episode of Breakthrough Science focuses on research reported in one of those journals, ACS Nano. It involved development of new transparent solar cells, an advance toward giving windows in homes and other buildings the ability to g ... read more

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Continuation of Arenales solar power plant project secured The Arenales solar power plant project can be continued. Yesterday, Solar Millennium AG's 26 per cent stake in the project company for the Spanish solar power plant was transferred to the new owner. ... more		Major advance in using sunlight to produce steam without boiling water Scientists today are describing a revolutionary new way to use sunlight to produce steam and other vapors without heating an entire container of fluid to the boiling point. The advance, reported in ... more		PROINSO donates PV products for PV-diesel hybrid energy system The multinational company PROINSO has donated 10kWp solar modules and a 10kW hybrid inverter INGECON Hybrid donated by the company Ingeteam, for a PV-diesel hybrid energy system to be installed at t ... more
				Silicon Energy Announces Next Gen Solar Photovoltaics Silicon Energy, an innovative manufacturer of world-class solar photovoltaic (PV) modules, headquartered in Marysville, Washington is announcing the release of its Next Generation Cascade Series PV ... more		Trina Solar offers certified Building Integrated PV solutions for residential and commercial roofs Trina Solar Limited (TSL) now offers Building-Integrated PV solutions (BIPV) for residential and commercial roofs. These solutions have obtained specific certifications from the CSTB (Centre Scienti ... more

Hawaii Tax Proposal Would Slam the Brakes on Solar Energy and Jobs Today, Governor Neil Abercrombie announced a drastic, potentially devastating cut to the Hawai`i's successful tax credit for solar energy. The proposal would reduce by approximately 50 percent the t ... more		Midwestern Solar Icon Moves into Solar Frederic Roofing has announced the launch of its new solar division with the installation of two solar projects for AJ Adhesives, a national industrial adhesives manufacturer and distributor that se ... more		Large fluctuations in sea level occurred throughout the last ice age Fatal bear attacks in Japan hit record number Indonesia growth push sparks fight on deforestation, rights		Eclipsall Solar PV Panels Featured on Three Municipal Buildings The City of Toronto will receive three photovoltaic (PV) systems engineered by Carmanah Technologies that will feature locally manufactured Eclipsall solar modules. In all, the three properties will ... more
				Romania to produce more solar than nuclear power in 2016 Solar power will eclipse nuclear energy in 2016 in Romania if investment in photovoltaic plants continues at the current pace, official figures released on Monday showed. ... more		ET Solar PV System Weathers Hurricane Sandy While 75+ mph winds and torrential rain from Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc and caused significant property damage throughout the Northeast, two major commercial solar systems installed in Harleysvil ... more

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Solar Energy Industry Convenes at PV America East 2013 Registration is now open for PV America East 2013 being held Tuesday, February 5 through Thursday, February 7, 2013 in Philadelphia, Pa. PV America East offers a forum for the U.S. solar photovoltai ... more		Solar vehicles in Chile race across world's driest desert Fifteen solar panel vehicles, some that look like small space ships, raced across Chile's Atacama desert Friday as part of a contest to build low-cost environmentally-friendly cars. ... more		Are there living microbes on Mars? Check the ice Unexpected discovery on Saturn's moon challenges our view on chemistry before life emerged Why CasinosAnalyzer Is the Smart Companion for Modern Casino Players		Peru solar power program makes headway Peru's solar power production received a boost with the commissioning of the first of two projects in a $210 million partnership involving a U.S. private equity investment firm, a regional bank and Spanish plant providers. ... more
				2012 National Solar Jobs Census Finds Installers Leading the Way The Solar Foundation (TSF), an independent nonprofit solar education and research organization, has released the full version of its third annual National Solar Jobs Census at the Interstate Renewab ... more		Survey: California schools going solar A survey of California schools found nearly 200 solar projects installed on campuses, leading the way to the state's solar future, environmentalists say. ... more

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	Balfour Beatty Communities and SolarCity Team Up Balfour Beatty Communities and SolarCity have announced plans to provide up to 4,700 military homes with solar energy systems at Balfour Beatty-managed residential communities on Fort Bliss, Texas, ... more		The race is on in 2nd Atacama solar challenge Fifteen solar cars from Chile, Argentina, Venezuela and India set off Thursday on a 1,300-kilometer (800-mile) race through the uber-dry Atacama Desert in the second Atacama Solar Challenge. ... more		New Rule Could Reenergize Clean-Energy In New Jersey The federal government's big-picture approach to power transmission could help New Jersey recharge its own aggressive programs to develop solar power and other forms of renewable energy, said Roy M. ... more		Australia scraps Solar Dawn project Australia's $1.3 billion massive Solar Dawn solar thermal project has been canceled. ... more

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GeoGenix Installs Solar PV System For Trans World Marketing

Ben-Gurion University develops side-illuminated ultra-efficient solar cell designs

Silicon Energy Powers Municipal Buildings in Lindstrom

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Pacific's Tokelau in world first solar switch

China files solar WTO complaint

China files WTO complaint against EU over green energy: source

China probes EU solar imports

Stanford scientists build the first all-carbon solar cell

Scientists demonstrate high-efficiency quantum dot solar cells

Next-generation antireflection coatings could improve solar photovoltaic cell efficiency

Tokelau achieves renewable power

Solar power said viable in snowy regions

Seven Worthington Schools to Receive Free Solar Power

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Centrosolar Scales Up Distribution and Delivery of Solar in the US

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Panasonic and Macerich Form Strategic Renewable Energy Partnership

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