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February 26, 2013

A whole new way of harvesting energy from the sun
Santa Barbara CA (SPX) Feb 26, 2013
A new method of harvesting the Sun's energy is emerging, thanks to scientists at UC Santa Barbara's Departments of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, and Materials. Though still in its infancy, the research promises to convert sunlight into energy using a process based on metals that are more robust than many of the semiconductors used in conventional methods. The researchers' findings are published in the latest issue of the journal Nature Nanotechnology. "It is the first radically new and potentia ... read more

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ReneSola PV Module Installations Top 100 MW in Greece ReneSola has announced that a total of more than 100 MW of the Company's PV modules have been distributed, installed, and connected to the grid in Greece since November of 2011. The achievemen ... more		SOLON Completes 5MW Prairie Fire Solar Plant SOLON Corporation has announced the completion of the 5 megawatt (MW) Prairie Fire Solar Plant in Tucson, Arizona, for Tucson Electric Power (TEP). The fixed-tilt system was designed and const ... more		Under CERES watch Earth radiation budget record reaches 25 years Multi core wildfire soot particles found to boost global warming impact Wildland fires estimated to release more organic air pollutants		PV Demand In The Asia Pacific Region To Reach 13.5 GW In 2013 Solar photovoltaic (PV) demand from the Asia Pacific (APAC) region is forecast to grow to 13.5 GW in 2013, growing 50% Y/Y, according to the NPD Solarbuzz Q1'13 Asia Pacific Major PV Markets Quarter ... more
				SunWize to Develop Two Solar Photovoltaic Projects in Ecuador SunWize Technologies is working with three other organizations as members of a North American Consortium to develop two major solar photovoltaic projects in the Republic of Ecuador. These projects w ... more		Azure Power Commissions The Largest Solar PV Project Under JNNSM Azure Power has commissioned its 35MW plant in village Kathauti, Nagaur, Rajasthan with effect from 12th February 2013, weeks before the deadline. The plant is an expansion of Azure Power's existing ... more

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Independence Solar Completes 300 kW Rooftop Solar Array Independence Solar and its installation partner, Pat Munger Construction Company, has announced the completion of a 300 kW rooftop solar array for The Safety Zone, a Guildford, CT manufacturer and d ... more		SOLON Completes 459 kW Solar Project for Gila Bend Water Treatment Facility SOLON Corporation has announced it has completed construction of a 459 kilowatt (kW) PV system at the Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Facility for the Town of Gila Bend, Arizona. The system is ... more		Fly through Webbs cosmic vistas celebrates four years of James Webb discoveries China harnesses nationwide system to drive spaceflight and satellite navigation advances How an Earnings Calendar Improves Your Investment Decisions		Panasonic Enters Multi Year Development Agreement With Coronal Management Panasonic Eco Solutions North America announces that it has signed an exclusive multi-year solar photovoltaic (PV) solutions development agreement with Coronal Management LLC. The agreement highligh ... more
				Benenson Capital Partners Completes State-of-the-Art Solar Installation Benenson Capital Partners has completed the installation of state-of-the-art rooftop solar energy equipment and paneling at its six-story, 260,000-square-foot, technologically-advanced 1600 Summer S ... more		Azure Power commissions the largest solar PV project Azure Power has commissioned its 35MW plant in village Kathauti, Nagaur, Rajasthan with effect from 12th February 2013, weeks before the deadline. The plant is an expansion of Azure Power's existing ... more

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