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March 05, 2013

Silicon Energy Photovoltaics Perform Well In Severe Environmental Testing
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Silicon Energy's double-glass Cascade Series Photovoltaic (PV) Module outperformed standard PV modules for durability under extreme environmental conditions, in an experimental testing process by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Sustainably manufactured in the US, the company's Cascade Series PV Modules are built to last using the highest quality materials for reliable performance in mission critical applications. This focus on quality and durability gives Silicon Energy a Class-A ... read more

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SunPower To Partner With New Santa Clara Stadium SunPower Corp. has announced that SunPower has been named the official and exclusive solar technology partner of the San Francisco 49ers and the new Santa Clara Stadium. SunPower will supply 4 ... more		Ivanpah Project Reaches "First Flux" Milestone A major milestone in the start up of Ivanpah, the world's largest solar thermal plant, was reached last Wednesday. At approximately 3:55pm, more than one thousand heliostats focused onto the Ivanpah ... more		MECASOLAR to present solar trackers at ENREG ENERGIA REGENERABILA MECASOLAR will participate in the ENREG ENERGIA REGENERABILA trade fair, to be held from 6 to 8 March. This international event focused on renewable energy and energy efficiency will draw more than ... more
				Czech Company Plans to Invest EUR 400 Mln Into Solar Plants in Ukraine Czech group of companies Ekotechnik Czech plans to invest EUR 400 million into the construction of solar power plants in the Khmelnytskyi oblast, Ukraine. The total installed capacity of solar plant ... more		SOLON and MP2 Capital Complete Construction of Multi-Campus Solar System SOLON Corporation has announced it has completed construction of 1.15 megawatts (MW) of solar systems for the Tanque Verde Unified School District (TVUSD) and will mark the occasion with project par ... more

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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		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 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		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

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EU launches solar glass probe against China The European Commission launced an anti-dumping probe Thursday targeting Chinese exports of solar glass following a complaint filed earlier this month by European manufacturers. ... more		UConn Professor's Patented Technique Key to New Solar Power Technology 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 ... 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		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
				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		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

NASA Begins Flight Research Campaign Using Alternate Jet Fuel

Estimates reduce amount of additional land available for biofuel production

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Blueprint for an artificial brain

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Rethinking wind power

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	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		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		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

UAV swarm algorithm boosts spectrum resilience in contested airspace

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Israeli air force deploys first laser interception system

Graphene: A material that multiplies the power of light		Physicists propose 'wireless' solar cells		ReneSola PV Module Installations Top 100 MW in Greece		SOLON Completes 5MW Prairie Fire Solar Plant		PV Demand In The Asia Pacific Region To Reach 13.5 GW In 2013
SunWize to Develop Two Solar Photovoltaic Projects in Ecuador		Azure Power Commissions The Largest Solar PV Project Under JNNSM		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

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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

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