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July 18, 2013

Stanford scientists break record for thinnest light-absorber
Stanford CA (SPX) Jul 19, 2013
Stanford University scientists have created the thinnest, most efficient absorber of visible light on record. The nanosize structure, thousands of times thinner than an ordinary sheet of paper, could lower the cost and improve the efficiency of solar cells, according to the scientists. Their results are published in the current online edition of the journal Nano Letters. "Achieving complete absorption of visible light with a minimal amount of material is highly desirable for many applications, inc ... read more

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MECASOLAR exceeds 400MW supply of solar PV trackers MECASOLAR hit a record high of 400MW solar trackers supplied to and installed in more than 40 countries. In addition, the company got new orders for 200MW of HORIZONTAL SINGLE-AXIS solar trackers to ... more		Nautilus Solar Completes the First Project under the L.A. Clean Solar Program Nautilus Solar Energy has closed the acquisition of the Oxnard Plaza Apartment solar project in North Hollywood, LA on behalf of one of its investment partners. Nautilus will provide the opera ... more		SMA Compact MV Power Platform a Turnkey Solution for Utility-Scale PV Plants SMA has introduced an improved, re-engineered version of its Medium-Voltage Power Platform. The new Compact MV Power Platform is an integrated, comprehensive power conversion solution for utility-sc ... more
				SolarCity Launches New Operations Center in Stockton SolarCity has announced the opening of a new operations center in Stockton, California. SolarCity can now make it possible for San Joaquin area homeowners and businesses to install solar photovoltai ... more		Storm Clouds in Solar Leasing Program An energy company executive warns that a popular solar leasing program offered to Connecticut residents carries hidden risks for most homeowners. "I suspect people don't think they could be paying m ... more

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Distributed Sun and Mosaic Partner to Crowdsource Investments in School Solar Project Distributed Sun and Mosaic have announced their first joint project to allow individuals to invest in a 657 kW solar installation on a charter school in Colorado and earn an estimated 5.4% annually. ... more		NRG Solar achieves commercial operation of two solar PV projects in California NRG Energy has announced that two of the solar photovoltaic (PV) facilities the company acquired from Recurrent Energy earlier this year have reached commercial operation. The two California based s ... 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		UK Company Offers State-of-the-Art Solar Devices for Everyday and Every Need Cougar Solar offers a complete selection of solar powered devices through their newly redesigned on-line shop. Cougar Solar has solar products for every need, including chargers for mobile phones, t ... more
				Tecta Solar Completes Solar Photovoltaic Installation at Harford Community College Tecta Solar recently completed the installation of 934 kWp of solar photovoltaics at Harford Community College. This roof mounted project includes four arrays on rooftops across campus. Joppa ... more		ET Solar Supplies Solar Modules to Ormat in the US ET Solar Group has announced that it is supplying 10.8MW photovoltaic modules to Ormat Technologies for their first photovotalic power plant in California. This photovotalic power plant is loc ... more

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A new way to trap light There are several ways to "trap" a beam of light - usually with mirrors, other reflective surfaces, or high-tech materials such as photonic crystals. But now researchers at MIT have discovered a new ... more		China to boost solar power China has set a target of 35 gigawatts of installed capacity for solar power generation by 2015. ... 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		Natcore Technology Demonstrates First Flexible Solar Cell Scientists of Natcore Technology , in collaboration with researchers at Rice University, have successfully fabricated the first inorganic flexible thin film solar cell by solution processes. The wor ... more
				EV Group Showcases Latest Photovoltaic Manufacturing Advances At Intersolar North America 2013 EV Group (EVG) has announced it is showcasing its latest innovations for improving performance and reducing costs of next-generation PV cells and modules at Intersolar North America this week at the ... more		DuPont Adds New Energy and Electronics Capabilities to Silicon Valley Technology Center DuPont has announced the expansion of capabilities within its Silicon Valley Technology Center to include new innovations and collaborations in the fields of energy and electronics. The company plan ... more

Drought response identified in potential biofuel plant

Euro Parliament committee endorses cap on using crops for biofuels

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Humanoid robot makes appearance

Humanoid robot that could save people in disasters unveiled

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	Canadian Solar and Strata Solar Finalize 18 MW Across 3 Projects in North Carolina Canadian Solar has announced that it has completed construction on two utility-scale solar power projects in North Carolina, with a third expected to be completed in mid -July. The projects, named " ... more		Intersolar North America Announces 2013 AWARD Winners Intersolar North America, the most attended industry exhibition and conference for solar professionals to exchange information and develop business connections in North America, announced the winner ... more		Dye-sensitized solar cells rival conventional cell efficiency Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have many advantages over their silicon-based counterparts. They offer transparency, low cost, and high power conversion efficiencies under cloudy and artificial l ... more		Soitec Completes its First Solar Power Plant in California with Modules from its New San Diego Manufacturing Facility Soitec has announced at the Intersolar North America Conference that Soitec Solar Development, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary, has completed construction of the 1.5 MWAC Newberry Solar 1 project in ... more

SDA expands Tracking Layer satellite awards and related missile defense contracts

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

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MGM Resorts International Partners With NRG Solar To Launch Commercial Solar Project

CyboEnergy Is Ready to Release CyboInverter, the World's First Solar Power Mini-Inverter

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Germany says to pull plug on solar subsidies by 2018

Solar Impulse lands in New York

German solar company Conergy files for insolvency

Panasonic closes Hungary solar plant, cuts 550 jobs

China offers EU solar cell export quota: report

Standard Solar to Install Commercial Solar Micro-grid

GPM Spreads Its Wings in Solar Array Deployment Test

ReneSola Provides Virtus II Modules to Pilot PV Project in Incheon

Samsung Partners With Canadian Solar For Ontario Facility

SolarCity Introduces Roof Mounting Product For Commercial Buildings

Apple building solar farm to power its Reno, Nev., data center

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Thinner And Lighter PV From MIT

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