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February 28, 2013

UConn Professor's Patented Technique Key to New Solar Power Technology
Storrs CT (SPX) Feb 28, 2013
A novel fabrication technique developed by UConn engineering professor Brian Willis could provide the breakthrough technology scientists have been looking for to vastly improve today's solar energy systems. For years, scientists have studied the potential benefits of a new branch of solar energy technology that relies on incredibly small nanosized antenna arrays that are theoretically capable of harvesting more than 70 percent of the sun's electromagnetic radiation and simultaneously converting it ... read more

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Walmart Expands Solar Installations in Hawaii Walmart and SunEdison have announced the completion of new solar power installations in the islands at three Walmart stores in Kahului, Kailua-Kona and Kapolei, doubling the total number of stores i ... more		Solar Photovoltaic Demand In 2012 Falls Short Of 30 GW Mark Solar photovoltaic (PV) demand for 2012 reached just 29.0 GW, an increase of only 5% year-over-year compared to 27.7 GW in 2011, according to findings within the upcoming NPD Solarbuzz Marketbuzz re ... more		Sweetwater Schools Dedicate SunPower Solar Systems at Six Campuses Today at San Diego's Southwest High School, Sweetwater Union High School District (SUHSD) and SunPower are celebrating the installation of 3.3 megawatts of high efficiency SunPower solar power syste ... more
				A Trend Reversal For Module Prices Is Observable Although production overcapacities are still influencing the market along the entire value chain, stock clearances have largely been successful. It is to be expected that in February for the first t ... more		Solar energy to get boost from cutting-edge forecasts Applying its atmospheric expertise to solar energy, the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) is spearheading a three-year, nationwide project to create unprecedented, 36-hour forecasts of ... more

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Successful "California Solar Initiative" Rebate Program Nearly Complete A state program that provides rebates for the installation of solar systems will soon end after funds allocated for the incentive were gobbled by California energy customers. The California Pu ... more		Canadian Solar Announces New Sales Agreement for Solar PV Projects in Tanzania Canadian Solar has announced a 85 kW sales agreement with Zara Solar, a company from Tanzania specialized in solar PV importing, retail and installations. Including this new order, Canadian Solar wi ... 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		A whole new way of harvesting energy from the sun 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 re ... more
				Mexico housing project goes solar A housing project in Guadalajara is going solar with help from Mississippi's Solar America Corp., an innovator in the cost-saving technology. ... more		Laird Technologies Acquires Nextreme Thermal Solutions Laird Technologies has announced the acquisition of Nextreme Thermal Solutions, Inc. ("Nextreme"), the US based developer of thin-film thermoelectric technologies. Nextreme's innovative techno ... more

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Research to probe deep within a solar cell Engineers and scientists from the University of Sheffield have pioneered a new technique to analyse PCBM, a material used in polymer photovoltaic cells, obtaining details of the structure of the mat ... more		Forget about leprechauns, engineers are catching rainbows University at Buffalo engineers have created a more efficient way to catch rainbows, an advancement in photonics that could lead to technological breakthroughs in solar energy, stealth technology an ... 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		Graphene: A material that multiplies the power of light Bottles, packaging, furniture, car parts... all made of plastic. Today we find it difficult to imagine our lives without this key material that revolutionized technology over the last century. ... more
				Physicists propose 'wireless' solar cells A new type of solar cell that relies on a surprising property of certain insulators has been proposed by physicists in Austria, the US and Germany. The design relies on the discovery a decade ago th ... more		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

The impact of algae parasite on algae biofuel output

Avoiding virus dangers in 'domesticating' wild plants for biofuel use

Engineering cells for more efficient biofuel production

Brown researchers build robotic bat wing

Japan robot suit gets global safety certificate

Lessons from cockroaches could inform robotics

Rethinking wind power

Global wind energy capacity grows 19 percent in 2012

Finding the right space for offshore wind turbines

Formula E: China Racing join all-electric Formula E line-up

Estonia plugs electric cars as power prices soar

China's Geely to set up research centre in Sweden

	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		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

UAV swarm algorithm boosts spectrum resilience in contested airspace

China announces 'major' military drills around Taiwan

Israeli air force deploys first laser interception system

Independence Solar Completes 300 kW Rooftop Solar Array		SOLON Completes 459 kW Solar Project for Gila Bend Water Treatment Facility		Panasonic Enters Multi Year Development Agreement With Coronal Management		Benenson Capital Partners Completes State-of-the-Art Solar Installation		Azure Power commissions the largest solar PV project
Trina Solar Ranked No. 1 in Australia		A cooler way to protect silicon surfaces		Sign of the times: Saudis go solar		Panasonic Teams With Power-One For Solar Inverters		New world record efficiency for thin film silicon solar cells

New Material Promises Better Solar Cells

Locus Energy Launches Two New Major Platform Components

Astrum Solar Teams with DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions

Daimler India Sets Up Solar Power Plant To Meet Purchase Obligation

Sunora Energy Solutions Completes Educational Solar System

Nautilus Solar Completes 1,360 kW Project for the Lindenwold Board of Education

ET Solar AC Modules Installed in Residential Systems in the US

Promoting Reliability Standards for Solar Modules

Three groSolar Projects Receive Awards

The Safety Zone now Features Solar Powered Warehouse

Kazakhstan launches renewables push

Verengo Solar Featured on Torrance CitiCABLE's "Common Cents"

Trina Solar supplies 20MW to launch abakus solar partnership

Draker Clarity DC Selected for 2MW Utility-scale Solar PV Plant

India's solar program a trade issue

REC Supplies 10 MW For Two Solar Power Plant Installations In India

China's solar glass a trade issue

US challenges India at WTO over solar panel rules

Apple hints at solar-powered iPhone

SunPower and US Bancorp to Finance Residential Solar Lease Projects

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