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July 12, 2013

Scientists solve titanic puzzle of popular photocatalyst
London, UK (SPX) Jul 10, 2013
A breakthrough in our understanding of the properties of titania (titanium dioxide) - the basis of self-cleaning window technology - has been made by scientists at UCL, uncovering a decades old misunderstanding that has clouded our knowledge of how mixed phase [1] titania catalysts operate. By carrying out cutting-edge computational simulations alongside precise experimental measurements of physical samples of the mineral, scientists at UCL found that the widely accepted explanation for how mixed ... read more

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German energy minister hails 'success' of solar subsidy reforms A year after lawmakers cut subsidies that triggered a costly solar panel boom, the move has succeeded in slowing it down, Germany's energy minister says. ... more		Astronergy Announces Completion of 10 MW Commercial Rooftop Power Plant in China Chint/Astronergy has announced that it has completed a 10 MW PV power plant in Hangzhou, China. The newly-built Hangzhou East Railway Station will play a vital role in transportation in the Ya ... more		JinkoSolar Donates Solar Modules Fighting Against HIV/AIDs in Uganda JinkoSolar Holding has announced that it has donated 5 kW of high efficiency solar panels to a local orphanage and clinic with children affected by HIV/AIDS, through Healthcare Volunteer Uganda ("HV ... more
				City of Deming and Its Residents benefit from Solar Power The City of Deming has worked with Affordable Solar to complete three solar system installations that now deliver electric power to the City's Waste Water Treatment Plant and the Bilbo Well and Boos ... more		CyboEnergy Is Ready to Release CyboInverter, the World's First Solar Power Mini-Inverter CyboEnergy, a subsidiary of CyboSoft, General Cybernation Group, has announced that it is ready to release CyboInverter, the world's first solar power Mini-Inverter at Intersolar North America in Sa ... more

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Germany says to pull plug on solar subsidies by 2018 Germany will stop subsidising solar energy by 2018 at the latest, its environment minister said Monday after last year initiating a scaling-back of generous state support for the faltering industry. ... more		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		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		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
				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

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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		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		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		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
				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		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

Japan, China and South Korea account for 84 percent of the macroalgae patents

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

NASA's Polar Robotic Ranger Passes First Greenland Test

ReconRobotics touts market position

Autonomous Rover Drills Underground in the Atacama

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

France bans sale of latest Mercedes cars

China auto sales up 11.2% year-on-year in June

	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		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		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

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

Apple building solar farm to power its Reno, Nev., data center		Sungrow After Its Share Of The US Inverter Market		Thinner And Lighter PV From MIT		Carnegie Mellon Researchers Find Wind and Solar Power Have Greatest Health and Climate Benefits in Eastern States		KYOCERA and PV Systems Bring Solar Energy to Central Waters
Stahlin Non-Metallic Enclosures and solar engineering students from OSU bring light and power to a Haitian community		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

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