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June 24, 2013

Uncovering quantum secret in photosynthesis
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Jun 24, 2013
The efficient conversion of sunlight into useful energy is one of the challenges which stand in the way of meeting the world's increasing energy demand in a clean, sustainable way without relying on fossil fuels. Photosynthetic organisms, such as plants and some bacteria, have mastered this process: In less than a couple of trillionths of a second, 95 percent of the sunlight they absorb is whisked away to drive the metabolic reactions that provide them with energy. The efficiency of photovoltaic c ... read more

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Future looks bright for carbon nanotube solar cells In an approach that could challenge silicon as the predominant photovoltaic cell material, University of Wisconsin-Madison materials engineers have developed an inexpensive solar cell that exploits ... more		EU trade chief sees speedy end to China solar row The European Union's trade chief expressed confidence Friday that Brussels and Beijing can reach a speedy agreement in a bitter dispute over Chinese solar panels that sparked fears of a debilitating trade war. ... more		Qatar comes to rescue of Germany's Solarworld German solar panel manufacturer Solarworld announced Tuesday a capital injection by Qatar, a move which will save the company from bankruptcy as the German sector struggles against Asian competition. ... more
				Dynamic Energy and Stone Quest Complete New Jersey Solar Project Dynamic Energy completed the installation of a 193.5 kW solar photovoltaic system at the Stone Quest, Inc. facility in Carteret, New Jersey. Stone Quest, Inc. is a leading New York and New Jersey na ... more		Eltek THEIA HE Enhanced Performance Solar Inverters and New Solar Energy Storage System Eltek, the world leader in high efficiency power systems for telecommunications, industrial applications and renewable energy projects, announced it will showcase its new THEIA HE-es system and upda ... more

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Talesun Solar Awarded UL 1000V Module Certification Zhongli Talesun Solar has announced its newly manufactured 60 and 72 cell polycrystalline and monocrystalline modules have received Underwriter Laboratories 1000V certification. The new certif ... more		Future looks bright for carbon nanotube solar cells In an approach that could challenge silicon as the predominant photovoltaic cell material, University of Wisconsin-Madison materials engineers have developed an inexpensive solar cell that exploits ... 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		China, EU to hold talks on solar dispute China said Tuesday it would this week hold talks with the European Union in a bid to resolve a dispute over solar panels and other business issues, as tensions between the two risk escalating into a trade war. ... more
				juwi Still Relies on the Power of the Sun with Focus on International Business Despite the difficult circumstances in the German home market juwi, the specialist in energy from Worrstadt, sticks to its solar branch, but is going to adjust the capacities to the changed situatio ... more		KYOCERA to Supply and Construct 30 MW of Solar Power at Agricultural Facilities Across Japan Kyocera has announced that it is supplying approximately 30 megawatts (MW) of solar power generating systems to one of the largest solar power projects in Japan which is being implemented by the Nat ... more

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China, EU to hold talks on solar dispute China said Tuesday it will this week hold talks with the European Union in a bid to resolve a dispute over solar panels and other business issues, as tensions between the two risk escalating into a trade war. ... more		Maxwell Technologies and Soitec Demonstrate Benefits Of Integrating Energy Storage With CPV Technology Maxwell Technologies and Soitec have announced that they will collaborate on a California Energy Commission-funded, two-phase program to demonstrate the cost and efficiency benefits of combining an ... more		AI systems proposed to boost launch cadence reliability and traffic management China debuts Long March 12A reusable rocket in Jiuquan test flight Curiosity Blog, Sols 4750-4762: See You on the Other Side of the Sun		KYOCERA Donates Solar Power Generating Systems to Schools in Tanzania and Uganda Kyocera has announced that it has donated solar power generating systems to four secondary schools in Tanzania and three primary schools in Uganda. Donation ceremonies were held at the schools in Ki ... more
				Leading Companies Team Up to Develop an Unrivalled Lithium Sulfur Solar Energy Storage System A consortium of leading energy companies is to develop safe, lightweight and robust solar energy storage systems for the military around the world and will also be adapted for the commercial and res ... more		World's Largest Solar-Powered Boat Comes to Boston In support of its mission to build stronger relationships between scientists, entrepreneurs and innovators in Massachusetts and Switzerland, swissnex Boston is welcoming the world's largest solar-po ... more

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	XIOLINK Installs Solar Panels Atop Downtown St. Louis Headquarters XIOLINK has announced the installation of an advanced solar electricity system to provide sustainable energy to its downtown St. Louis headquarters. XIOLINK's building at 1111 Olive St. becomes one ... more		For solar pilot, human endurance is the sky's limit Pilot Andre Borschberg oversaw the construction of a solar plane that can fly through the night, but these days the entrepreneur is more concerned with the limits of man than of technology. ... more		Goal Zero and In-Q-Tel Sign Strategic Agreement to Develop Deployable Power Systems Goal Zero has announced a strategic investment and technology development agreement with In-Q-Tel (IQT). IQT is a non-profit, strategic investor that identifies, adapts, and delivers innovative tech ... more		MECASOLAR leads a European R and D project The European Union has launched a new research project called OPTIMUS, part of the EUREKA Technology Cooperation Program, which over the next three years will focus on the research and development o ... 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

1.3GW of PV Installations Eliminated by EU Anti-Dumping Duties in 2013		DLR and CIEMAT commission a meteorological station for solar power plants		Testing Artificial Photosynthesis		Brill Install First Micro Inverted PV Systems In The North Of England		DuPont and Yingli Green Energy Sign Expanded Strategic Agreement
Clean Energy Collective Awarded Three Additional Solar Gardens		Chinese Antidumping Duties to Drive up Solar Polysilicon Devices		ET Solar Modules Installed in the Third Largest Commercial PV Plant in Chile		US DoI Approves SolarReserve's 100 MW Arizona Solar Power Project		Growing Demand for New Production Homes with Solar

Greenwood Biosar Commences Construction of One of Vermont's Largest Solar Arrays

BluEarth Renewables to Purchase Four Utility-Scale Solar Power Plants From Canadian Solar

Solar plane on cross-country trek lands in St. Louis

CTRL+P: Printing Australia's largest solar cells

Recurrent Announces Commercial Operation of PV Projects in Ontario

Verengo Announces 8,000th Solar Home Installation

Trina Solar supplies 10.5MW to Prosolia Energia

Japan Set to Become World's Largest Solar Revenue Market in 2013

Renewable energy project in Arizona, Nevada get U.S. approval

GreenLancer.com Launches "Virtual Engineering Center" Online Resource

EU defies Beijing, Berlin to impose levies on Chinese solar panels

EU faces tough decision on China solar panels

Organic polymers show sunny potential

MECASOLAR presents horizontal tracker

KYOCERA Solar Modules Power San Diego County's First Net-Zero Energy Apartments

Tenaska Sends First Energy from Large-scale Solar Project in the Imperial Valley

Aid project in Liberia

Yingli Green Energy Joins SolarAid to Spread Light for Learning in Africa

SolarCity and Goldman Sachs Create Largest US Rooftop Solar Lease Financing Platform

Canadian Solar Donates PV Modules to Power the OrcaLab Whale Research Centre

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