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July 08, 2013

Antifreeze, cheap materials may lead to low-cost solar energy
Corvallis OR (SPX) Jul 08, 2013
A process combining some comparatively cheap materials and the same antifreeze that keeps an automobile radiator from freezing in cold weather may be the key to making solar cells that cost less and avoid toxic compounds, while further expanding the use of solar energy. And when perfected, this approach might also cook up the solar cells in a microwave oven similar to the one in most kitchens. Engineers at Oregon State University have determined that ethylene glycol, commonly used in antifre ... read more

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Fraunhofer Center For Sustainable Energy Systems Brings Solar Initiatives To Intersolar The Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems (CSE) is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting at next week's Intersolar North America conference and trade show, taking place from July ... more		MGM Resorts International Partners With NRG Solar To Launch Commercial Solar Project MGM Resorts International and NRG Energy, through its wholly owned subsidiary NRG Solar, have announced the planned installation of one of the largest rooftop solar photovoltaic arrays in the world ... more		Canadian Solar Completes the Sale of Brockville 1 Solar Power Facility to TransCanada Canadian Solar has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Canadian Solar Solutions Inc., has closed the sale of Brockville 1, a 10 megawatt AC solar power plant valued at over C$55.0 million (5 ... more
				Solar Impulse lands in New York The solar-powered Solar Impulse plane has landed in New York, bringing its journey across the United States to an end, the company announced. ... more		Solar powered plane heads to NYC on last leg of journey The Swiss-made solar-powered airplane Solar Impulse was headed to New York Saturday on the last leg of its cross-country journey, officials said. ... more

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China offers EU solar cell export quota: report China has offered a quota for its solar panel exports to the European Union, state media reported Friday with the two sides embroiled in a series of trade disputes. ... more		German solar company Conergy files for insolvency German solar panel manufacturer Conergy said it will file for insolvency on Friday, the latest victim of ferocious competition from Asia in the industry. ... more		OPERA satellite data sharpens US crop and water management Alen Space begins SATMAR satellite validation over Bay of Algeciras Deep Arctic gas hydrate mounds host ultra deep cold seep ecosystem		Panasonic closes Hungary solar plant, cuts 550 jobs Japanese electronics giant Panasonic said Friday it will close its only European solar cell plant in Hungary, resulting in the loss of 550 jobs. ... more
				Standard Solar to Install Commercial Solar Micro-grid Standard Solar, in partnership with Solar Grid Storage, has announced the installation of a grid-interactive energy storage system co-located with a new photovoltaic (PV) array, creating one of the ... more		GPM Spreads Its Wings in Solar Array Deployment Test NASA successfully completed two pre-vibration solar array deployment tests of the Global Precipitation Measurement satellite on June 6 and June 15, 2013. "Cross your fingers. Cross your toes," ... more

Solar systems for home and business

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ReneSola Provides Virtus II Modules to Pilot PV Project in Incheon ReneSola has announced it provided HI CITY COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY with 45 kW kilowatts ("kW") of Virtus II 250-watt modules and the Company's mounting system solution for a carport and rooftop p ... more		Samsung Partners With Canadian Solar For Ontario Facility Samsung Renewable Energy has announced that it has reached a partnership agreement with Canadian Solar to open a new manufacturing facility in London, Ontario. This plant will bring 200 local manufa ... more		AI systems proposed to boost launch cadence reliability and traffic management China debuts Long March 12A reusable rocket in Jiuquan test flight How to Refinance a Personal Loan is it the Right Choice for You		SolarCity Introduces Roof Mounting Product For Commercial Buildings SolarCity has introduced LightMount, a lightweight roof mounting product that will maximize solar installation capacity on commercial building rooftops. LightMount will be available exclusivel ... more
				Apple building solar farm to power its Reno, Nev., data center Apple says it's developing a solar panel farm for its Reno, Nev., data center using a magnifying system to increase solar power output as much as seven-fold. ... more		Sungrow After Its Share Of The US Inverter Market PV inverter manufacturer Sungrow Power Supply has announced that it has procured its first utility scale order for the United States market. Southern Sky Renewable Energy Ravenbrook, LLC has purchas ... more

Coal emissions to produce biofuel in Australian plant

Gasification method turns forest residues to biofuel with less than a euro per liter

Newly developed medium may be useful for human health, biofuel production, more

Members of Top Nine Software Teams Move Forward from DARPA's Virtual Robotics Challenge

Japan robot says space mission 'big stride' for androids

Scientists create a robot fish that can dive beneath water's surface

UAE's Masdar eyeing more Britain offshore wind investments

Mafia turning to wind farms to launder money

O2 sells third wind farm to IKEA

New Catalyst replaceable platinum for electric-automobiles

Dongfeng, Renault to set up $1.8 bn JV: media

China's Dongfeng in talks to buy PSA stake: report

	Thinner And Lighter PV From MIT Most efforts at improving solar cells have focused on increasing the efficiency of their energy conversion, or on lowering the cost of manufacturing. But now MIT researchers are opening another aven ... more		Carnegie Mellon Researchers Find Wind and Solar Power Have Greatest Health and Climate Benefits in Eastern States You may think the best place to build a wind farm would be on the Great Plains, and the prime spot for a solar plant would be in the Southwest. But that's not the case according to Carnegie Mellon U ... more		KYOCERA and PV Systems Bring Solar Energy to Central Waters Kyocera Solar has announced that its proven, reliable solar modules have been installed at the Central Waters Brewing Co. in Amherst, WI by Photovoltaic (PV) Systems. 17.8 kW of solar arrays are pro ... more		Stahlin Non-Metallic Enclosures and solar engineering students from OSU bring light and power to a Haitian community An Ohio State University student group, The American Solar Energy Society, initiated a sustainable project for a community and school in Haiti after members had learned that one of Haiti's largest p ... more

SDA expands Tracking Layer satellite awards and related missile defense contracts

Space Systems Command activates System Delta 80 for assured space access

Rheinmetall ICEYE Space Solutions to provide SAR reconnaissance data to German military

Watching solar cells grow		Toyota Installs KYOCERA-Powered Solar Carport		OneRoof Energy Partners With One Block Off the Grid Expanding the Market of Affordable Solar Financing Options		Imaging defects in solar cells		Walmart Announces 10 New Solar Installations In Maryland
Los Angeles launches rooftop solar feed in tariff program		Largest-in-the-Nation Feed-in Tariff Solar Program Kicks Off		ET Solar Supplied Solar Modules to School Projects in Southern California		SolarCity Introduces Energy Explorer		Santerno Solar Skids To Be Installed To The Largest Solar Installation In Vermont

JinkoSolar Supplies Solar Modules to First Private Solar Park in India

TUV Rheinland to Launch New Inverter Functionality Testing Program

Fronius Solar.web Maximizes PV System Uptime

New Asoka Adapter First to Network Solar Power Systems Using Powerline Communications

Solar Trackers Beam Growing Energy Trend into China and India

Solar power heads in a new direction: Thinner

Hanwha SolarOne with Roll-out of new Polycrystalline Portfolio

DOE Verifies Alta's Solar Material Harvests Alot More Energy in the Heat

Solar Impulse Plane Is Completing A Trans-continental Flight

Inmarsat Partners With Students To Power Mobile Satcoms During World Solar Challenge

Trina Solar showcases enhanced Trinasmart

A cheaper drive to 'cool' fuels

Uncovering quantum secret in photosynthesis

Future looks bright for carbon nanotube solar cells

EU trade chief sees speedy end to China solar row

Qatar comes to rescue of Germany's Solarworld

Polymer-coated catalyst protects "artificial leaf"

Dynamic Energy and Stone Quest Complete New Jersey Solar Project

Eltek THEIA HE Enhanced Performance Solar Inverters and New Solar Energy Storage System

Talesun Solar Awarded UL 1000V Module Certification

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