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March 14, 2013

Stanford researchers map out an alternative energy future for New York
Stanford CA (SPX) Mar 14, 2013
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will soon decide whether to approve hydraulic fracturing for natural gas in the state. To date, no alternative to expanded gas drilling has been proposed. But a new study finds that it is technically and economically feasible to convert New York's all-purpose energy infrastructure to one powered by wind, water and sunlight (WWS). The plan, scheduled for publication in the journal Energy Policy, shows the way to a sustainable, inexpensive and reliable energy supply ... read more

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Eltek Solar Inverter Now CEC/ERP Qualified Eltek, the world leader in high efficiency power systems for telecommunications, industrial applications and renewable energy projects, today announced that its award-winning THEIA HE-t grid tie sol ... more		The carbon footprint of grid-scale battery technologies take electrical power for granted whenever they flip on a light switch. But the growing use of solar and wind power in the United States makes the on-demand delivery of electricity more challenging. ... more		5MW Kalaeloa Solar Farm Now Generating Power on Oahu Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie has joined representatives of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) and Hawaiian Electric Company in a dedication ceremony for a new five-megawatt Kalaeloa So ... more
				Solarsis Helps Beat Power Outages for Schools With the increase in power tariff, unpredictable power outages and responding to the global warming, Prema Samajam an NGO has solarized their Orphanage Schools and old age homes through Solar Power. ... more		Russia plans giant solar power station to orbit Earth Russia is thinking of building a giant solar power station capable of collecting energy and beaming it to Earth. This idea was put forward by Central Scientific Research institute for Engineering, a ... more

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Trojan Batteries Power "City of Joy" in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Trojan Battery has provided deep-cycle AGM batteries to support a solar-powered village in the Democratic Republic of the Congo called the City of Joy. The City of Joy, located in city of Bukavu in ... more		Energy Storage Tops the List of Requirements for PV Inverter Buyers A new survey conducted by IMS Research - now part of IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS) - of more than 400 global photovoltaic (PV) inverter customers has revealed a rapidly growing need for energy storage in PV ... 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		New Energy and NREL to Advance SolarWindow Towards Commercialization New Energy Technologies, Inc. has announced that the Company has entered into Phase 2 of its Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Department of Energy's National Rene ... more
				BIJ, finergia and meeco sign MoU on Japanese market The meeco Group has made a significant step forward in its penetration of the Japanese solar market by agreeing on Terms for a new joint venture (JV) with BIJ Corporation, a solar energy system prov ... more		JinkoSolar Delivers First Distributed Rooftop PV System to Eaton Electric JinkoSolar Holding has announced that its first 100 kWp distributed rooftop photovoltaic ("PV") power generation system for Eaton Electric Co., Ltd. ("Eaton"), was successfully connected to the grid ... more

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Bosch Solar Energy Completes 1.9 Megawatt Project in Maui County Bosch Solar Energy, a division of the Bosch Group, has completed the largest solar photovoltaic project in Maui County, Hawaii. The project will provide power for 11 sites with a combined syst ... more		Toronto breakthrough promises much more efficient solar cells A new technique developed by University of Toronto Engineering Professor Ted Sargent and his research group could lead to significantly more efficient solar cells, according to a recent paper publis ... 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 and Pristine Sun To Build 50MW of California Solar Farms Panasonic Eco Solutions Energy Management North America and Pristine Sun have aligned to begin the first phase of a portfolio build-out of solar PV farms in California over the next 24 months. ... more
				Trina Solar bullish on UK solar prospects Trina Solar has stated its belief that the UK solar PV industry is set to boom in 2013, predicting that installed capacity will double over the next 12 months, with residential and commercial segmen ... more		Tindo Solar Partners With Solarbridge Technologies Tindo Solar has announced a partnership with SolarBridge Technologies to include their microinverters in the Tindo Karra-250 AC Module. The manufacturing of the Tindo Karra AC module will continue t ... more

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Biobatteries catch breath

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An Internet for robots

Google buys machine learning startup

Videoconference robot Beam walks the walk at SXSW

Court ruling halts British wind farm

British National Trust opposes wind farms

Wind power as a cost-effective long-term hedge against natural gas prices

Japan auto giants to give workers a bonus boost

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China auto sales rise in Jan-Feb: industry group

	MIT researchers develop solar-to-fuel roadmap for crystalline silicon Bringing the concept of an "artificial leaf" closer to reality, a team of researchers at MIT has published a detailed analysis of all the factors that could limit the efficiency of such a system. Th ... more		Saudis rev up plans for renewable energy Saudi Arabia has unveiled ambitious plans to develop renewable energy programs that will produce 54,000 megawatts of electricity by 2032, part of a strategy by the Persian Gulf petro-monarchies to save their oil for export. ... more		EU begins tracking imports of Chinese solar products All EU imports of Chinese solar panels and components will now be recorded, the European Commission said Tuesday, as part of an anti-dumping probe that has sparked an angry response in Beijing. ... more		Alta Achieves 30.8 percent Efficiency Record with New Generation Solar Cell Technology Alta Devices has disclosed that it has reached 30.8% solar cell efficiency. This new NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) verified record has resulted from the company's first implementation ... 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

Walmart expands solar installations to Ohio		RMT Safely Constructs Seven Wind Projects in 2012		MECASOLAR delivers 3,400 MECASCREW foundation screws to 3MW PV solar plant in Lorca		First Power and Light Signs Major Solar Contract As Mainstream Moves To Acquire Them		Dominion to Build Solar Power Project in Georgia
China to boost renewable energy in 2013		Silicon Energy Photovoltaics Perform Well In Severe Environmental Testing		MECASOLAR to present solar trackers at ENREG ENERGIA REGENERABILA		SunPower To Partner With New Santa Clara Stadium		Ivanpah Project Reaches "First Flux" Milestone

Czech Company Plans to Invest EUR 400 Mln Into Solar Plants in Ukraine

SOLON and MP2 Capital Complete Construction of Multi-Campus Solar System

Solar Photovoltaic Demand In 2012 Falls Short Of 30 GW Mark

Sweetwater Schools Dedicate SunPower Solar Systems at Six Campuses

A Trend Reversal For Module Prices Is Observable

Solar energy to get boost from cutting-edge forecasts

Successful "California Solar Initiative" Rebate Program Nearly Complete

EU launches solar glass probe against China

UConn Professor's Patented Technique Key to New Solar Power Technology

Walmart Expands Solar Installations in Hawaii

Mexico housing project goes solar

Canadian Solar Announces New Sales Agreement for Solar PV Projects in Tanzania

A whole new way of harvesting energy from the sun

Laird Technologies Acquires Nextreme Thermal Solutions

Research to probe deep within a solar cell

Forget about leprechauns, engineers are catching rainbows

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

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