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May 03, 2013

How graphene and friends could harness the Sun's energy
Manchester, UK (SPX) May 03, 2013
University of Manchester and National University of Singapore researchers have shown how building multi-layered heterostructures in a three-dimensional stack can produce an exciting physical phenomenon exploring new electronic devices. The breakthrough, published in Science, could lead to electric energy that runs entire buildings generated by sunlight absorbed by its exposed walls; the energy can be used at will to change the transparency and reflectivity of fixtures and windows depending on envi ... read more

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Saint-Gobain Announces Strategic Initiatives in Renewable Energy An early glimpse into the 2013 Annual Energy Outlook from the US Energy Information Administration reveals that increased generation from renewable energy is expected to account for 32 per cent of t ... more		Trina Solar presents new high-efficiency products and focus on extended service proposition Trina Solar will be presenting its product and service portfolio at Intersolar Europe 2013 - including its latest development in PV modules, Honey M, which comes with the option of an integrated Tri ... more		Global Green USA Selects Far Rockaway As First 'Solar For Sandy' SiteSITE Marking the six-month anniversary of Hurricane Sandy that devastated communities in New York, New Jersey and other northeast states, Global Green USA has announced its first "Solar for Sandy" partne ... more
				Community Solar Coming to City of Aurora and Arapahoe County Pioneer solar garden developer Clean Energy Collective (CEC) commemorated the ground breaking for development of the first community solar garden to serve the City of Aurora and Arapahoe County. Xce ... more		JA Solar and Flextronics Enjoy Booming Solar Module Growth China's JA Solar and Singapore-based Flextronics achieved the fastest growth among the Top 10 producers of photovoltaic (PV) modules in 2012, as the two companies cashed in on the soaring demand for ... more

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Thin-film technology fuels ITN Energy Systems ITNEnergy Systems is really good at laying down a schmear - not cream cheese or butter, but the ingredients that make solar panels, satellites and high-tech batteries. It is called "thin-film techno ... more		Stellar Solar Activates 285kW Cedars-Sinai Solar Installation Stellar Solar have added to their impressive resume of high profile commercial projects with the recent activation of a solar carport system that is part of Cedars-Sinai's new Advanced Health Scienc ... more		CO2 soon to be buried under North Sea oil platform From farms to court, climate-hit communities take on big polluters From predator to plate: Japan bear crisis sparks culinary craze		Standard Solar Installs Fourth Aggregate Net-Metered Solar System in Kent County at Fairlee Lagoons Standard Solar has announced it has completed the installation of an 809.4 kW solar photovoltaic (PV) system at Fairlee Lagoons in Kent County, Maryland. Funding for the Fairlee Lagoons solar array ... more
				PV Module Prices Begin To Rise Reflecting a major shift in the global solar market after four years of severe erosion, prices for photovoltaic (PV) modules in the key European market are rising due to number of factors-including ... more		PV Storage Market Set to Explode to $19 Billion in 2017 The worldwide market for PV storage is forecast to grow rapidly to reach $19 billion in 2017, from less than $200 million in 2012, according to a new report entitled 'The Role of Energy Storage in t ... more

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Solar water pumping continues to grow in Paraguay The meeco Group subsidiary in Paraguay continues to grow with the achievement of a new sun2flow deep well pump installation, situated near the location of Pirizal in the Paraguayan Chaco, Department ... more		PV CYCLE And RETELA To Partner On PV Module Recycling PV CYCLE and the Czech WEEE-scheme RETELA have announced that they have started to collaborate in the area of PV module take-back and recycling in the Czech Republic. The goal is to use RETELA ... more		AI systems proposed to boost launch cadence reliability and traffic management China debuts Long March 12A reusable rocket in Jiuquan test flight Space Themed Casino Games Slots, Rockets, and Astronaut Adventures		JinkoSolar Completes the Largest Rooftop PV System in a Desalination Plant JinkoSolar Holding has announced that it has provided 804 kW of highly efficient solar panels to the largest rooftop PV solar installation located on a desalination plant. The location is in Murcia, ... more
				World's First Ski Area Fully Powered With On-Site Renewables From its lifts and lodges to its snowmaking, a new solar installation has helped the central Massachusetts family run ski area, Berkshire East, become the world's first ski area to be powered entire ... more		Microgrid Solar First In US To Install Restaurant Roof Made Entirely Of Solar Panels St. Louis based Microgrid Solar is excited to announce its installation of the first restaurant roof in the United States made entirely of solar panels. Joe Edward's Moonrise Hotel, located in St. L ... more

Recipe for Low-Cost, Biomass-Derived Catalyst for Hydrogen Production

China conducts its first successful bio-fueled airline flight

Bugs produce diesel on demand

NASA Rover Prototype Set to Explore Greenland Ice Sheet

Robot-building helps Canadian kids develop skills for high-tech world

Research suggests people willing to interact with more 'smart' objects

Wind Power: TUV Rheinland Certifies HybridDrive from Winergy

UK Ministry of Defense Deems Wind Towers a National Security Threat

Wales wind power line to go underground near historic village

Rear seat design - a priority for children's safety in cars

GM joins call for US action on climate change

GM pulls 'offensive' China ad: report

	Standard Solar Installs Fourth Aggregate Net-Metered Solar System Standard Solar has announced it has completed the installation of an 809.4 kW solar photovoltaic (PV) system at Fairlee Lagoons in Kent County, Maryland. Funding for the Fairlee Lagoons solar array ... more		Smarter Specifying Of Components In The Solar Industry Ensure Long-Term Operational Reliability Safeguarding consistent reliability and profitability of solar power installations is a major challenge for the solar industry as a whole. Some of the greatest operational liabilities include: insta ... more		Intersolar North America Spotlights Energy Storage Innovations Intersolar North America, the most attended industry exhibition and conference in North America for solar professionals to exchange information and develop business opportunities in the U.S. solar m ... more		New material approach should increase solar cell efficiency "When designing next generation solar energy conversion systems, we must first develop ways to more efficiently utilize the solar spectrum," explained Lane Martin, whose research group has done just ... more

China announces 'major' military drills around Taiwan

Israeli air force deploys first laser interception system

Iran says launches three satellites into space from Russia

Cedarville University Announces Dedication of Large Solar Power Installation		Smarter specifying of components in the solar industry ensure long-term operational reliability		SolarReserve Expands International Development Activities into Latin America		Made in IBM Labs: Collaboration Aims to Harness the Energy of 2,000 Suns		US Bank and SolarCity Installing Solar Panels Over Carports And Rooftops
Solar Junction and IQE to Develop Satellite Solar Energy Cells		India challenges United States on solar industry subsidies		Solar3D Announces Patent Protection For Concept		Gov. Markell Helps Dedicate PSEG Milford Solar Farm		JinkoSolar Partners with University of Western Ontario to Power a Solar Car

SunEdison and Petrobras sign an agreement to build one of the largest solar PV plants in Brazil

Renewable energy thrives in Japan

Department of Energy Supports Smart Solar Deployment Through truSolar

Inverter Sales Increase But Massive Change To Location And Share

Physicians Unite with Solar Energy Companies to Form New Group

PV Inverter Revenue Expands to $7 Billion in 2012

New solar-cell coating could boost efficiency

NREL and Stanford Team up on Peel-and-Stick Solar Cells

Yingli becomes number one global supplier

A solar booster shot for natural gas power plants

Envision Solar Completes Second Solar Tree Array Installation for NREL

Solar becomes single largest source of new grid capacity in the USA

Natcore Makes Major Advancements In Black Silicon, Discovers Compelling New Application

Microgrid solar installs solar system on first US Active house

Our Lady of good Counsel Taps the Power of the Sun

Enfinity turns on solar plants for California school district

Israel and Michigan Establish Research Partnership for Vehicle Fuels, Solar Energy and Thermoelectrics

Duke Energy Renewables acquires California project from SolarWorld

Global solar photovoltaic industry is likely now a net energy producer

Nanowires Have the Power to Revolutionize Solar Energy

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