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March 28, 2013

Trees Used to Create Recyclable, Efficient Solar Cell
Atlanta GA (SPX) Mar 28, 2013
Solar cells are just like leaves, capturing the sunlight and turning it into energy. It's fitting that they can now be made partially from trees. Georgia Institute of Technology and Purdue University researchers have developed efficient solar cells using natural substrates derived from plants such as trees. Just as importantly, by fabricating them on cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) substrates, the solar cells can be quickly recycled in water at the end of their lifecycle. The technology is publi ... read more

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				Bosch ends photovoltaics activities Bosch is to discontinue its activities in crystalline photovoltaics. Bosch's manufacture of ingots, wafers, cells, and modules will be ceased at beginning of 2014. As far as possible, individual uni ... more		Nanowire solar cells raise efficiency limit Scientists from the Nano-Science Center at the Niels Bohr Institut, Denmark and the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, Switzerland, have shown that a single nanowire can concentrate the sunli ... more

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Trina Solar Announces Slimline Module Frames Trina Solar has announced a new frame design across its full range of 72-cell monocrystalline and 60-cell polycrystalline modules. The frame thickness has been reduced from 40mm to 35mm, with produc ... more		Arnall Golden Gregory Assists With Two Cutting-Edge Solar Energy Projects Arnall Golden Gregory's Renewable and Alternative Energy Practice recently assisted with two significant solar energy projects in Georgia: a 1.1 megawatt system for the Dublin City School District t ... 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		ToyLabs launches the first solar motorcar powered by a flexible polycrystalline silicon solar cell ToyLabs is a Silicon Valley start-up, specializes in toys and devices that teach kids the fundamental principles of science, electronics, and engineering through fun and play. The Volta Racer is pac ... more
				Solar energy at the BEC schools in Mauritius Spread across the island, the Bureau de l'Education Catholique's (BEC) mission is to offer quality education to all students by helping them develop advanced educational, cultural and social skills. ... more		Thin films of nickel and iron oxides yield efficient solar water-splitting catalyst University of Oregon chemists say that ultra-thin films of nickel and iron oxides made through a solution synthesis process are promising catalysts to combine with semiconductors to make devices tha ... more

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Another Success of Sky Solar: Greek 70MW PV Power Plant Grid-connection Sky Solar Holdings has announced the successful grid-connection of integral Greek 70MW PV power plants before March 12. Amy Zhang, CEO of Sky Solar immediately extended her congratulations and thank ... more		Unirac Partners with NRG Energy on Solar Installation for Haiti Home for Children Unirac has supplied NRG Energy Inc. with a SolarMount (E)volution mounting system for a 52 kW array at the Zanmi Beni Home for Children in Haiti. The installation completed in June 2012, required 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 Space-traveled mouse gives birth as China names pioneering "flying mice" crew		NYSE eyes Suntech listing after bankruptcy filing The New York Stock Exchange said Thursday it was reviewing the listing of Suntech Power Holding Co.'s US-traded shares after the giant solar-panel maker's main China unit moved into bankruptcy reorganization. ... more
				Borrego Solar Acquires Solar Projects in California Totaling More than 8 Megawatts Borrego Solar Systems has announced that it has acquired a diverse portfolio of solar projects totaling more than 8 megawatts (MW) located throughout five areas within California. The portfolio incl ... more		Sunvalley Solar Awarded 329KW Solar Installation Contract Sunvalley Solar has announced that it has been awarded a new 329KW solar system installation contract from Amerifreight, Inc. of Walnut, CA. The 329KW contract is for a system capable of gener ... more

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	Solar giant Suntech declares bankruptcy The main subsidiary of China's Suntech Power, at one time the world's largest producer of solar panels, has declared bankruptcy. ... more		China solar giant Suntech falls back to Earth China's Suntech reached its zenith as the world's largest solar panel producer, but has plunged to the nadir of financial distress in just a year, highlighting the woes of the industry it shaped. ... more		Japan to Install More than 5 Gigawatts of PV Systems in 2013 The Japanese photovoltaic (PV) market is set to grow by 120 percent in 2013 and install more than 5 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity, according to a new report, "The PV Market in Japan," from IMS Rese ... more		TUV Rheinland Develops Unique Solar Simulator for CPV Modules After nearly two years of research, experts from TUV Rheinland in Cologne, Germany, and TUV Rheinland Photovoltaic Testing Laboratory (PTL) in Tempe, Ariz., have developed a new solar simulator for ... more

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Imec offers Fully Integrated Silicon Photonics Platform in a Multi-Project Wafer Service		U.S. sets record in solar installations		Solar giant Suntech defaults on debt		Sempra US Gas and Power Dedicates Nevada's Newest Solar Power Project		Revolution Energy and Dynamic Energy announce completion of Solar Project

Advanced Energy Solar Inverters Used In Award-Winning Solar Farm In Pennsylvania

India's solar mission drives manufacturing

HEMOS Technology Presents World First Remote Controlled Solar Panel

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Obama defends green energy push after budget cuts

UAE opens world's largest CSP solar power plant

Bringing Solar Power To Multi-Family Housing in Chicago

Dublin School breaks ground on MAGE SOLAR PV-System

Solis Partners Completes Solar Installation at NJ Distribution Center

Government Mulling Club Of Nations To Promote Exchange Of Solar Technology

Advanced Energy Selected For Historic Federal Building Solar Installation

UK Welcomes First Solar Glass Petrol Station Canopy

South Africa Signs MoU For Local Nuclear Fuel Development

Stanford researchers map out an alternative energy future for New York

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