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August 09, 2013

Disorder can improve the performance of plastic solar cells
Stanford CA (SPX) Aug 08, 2013
Scientists have spent decades trying to build flexible plastic solar cells efficient enough to compete with conventional cells made of silicon. To boost performance, research groups have tried creating new plastic materials that enhance the flow of electricity through the solar cell. Several groups expected to achieve good results by redesigning pliant polymers of plastic into orderly, silicon-like crystals, but the flow of electricity did not improve. Recently, scientists discovered that disorder ... read more

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Schneider Electric Champions Solar Energy in Thailand Schneider Electric, a global leader in solutions for the solar power conversion chain, announced it is all set to expand its solar energy business in Thailand. With completely integrated power ... more		Microgrid Solar Helping To Support Growing Presence Of Electric Vehicles Microgrid Solar knows that Electric Vehicles (EVs) result in lower carbon emissions and the company therefore recognizes the importance of helping to make Charging Stations accessible to EV drivers. ... more		Tecta Completes Solar Installation at Massachusetts Art Museum Tecta Solar recently completed the installation of 503 kWp of solar photovoltaics at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MoCA). This roof mount system is located in North Adams, Mass. ... more
				NREL Report Firms Up Land-Use Requirements of Solar The Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has published a report on the land use requirements of solar power plants based on actual land-use practices from existing solar f ... more		Solar installers praise the introduction of the new off-grid inverter/charger from Schneider Electric Schneider Electric Solar Business has released their newest off-grid solar and backup power inverter/charger - the Conext SW. The Conext SW represents a technological step forward for Schneide ... more

DuPont and GD Solar Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement DuPont China Holding Co., Ltd. (DuPont) and GD Solar Co., Ltd. (GD Solar) today signed a strategic cooperation agreement focused on collaboration to improve the power output, quality and reliability ... more		Independence Solar Completes 126 kW Rooftop Solar Array for Forest Hill Independence Solar today announced the completion of a 126 kW rooftop solar array for ACM Technologies, a Forest Hill, MD based developer of environmentally-friendly custom water treatment systems. ... 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		JinkoSolar to Supply 39MW PV Modules to AMEC for Three Projects In the US JinkoSolar has announced that it will supply AMEC with 39 MW of high-efficiency photovoltaic ("PV") modules for three solar projects in the United States. Located in Marion County, Indiana, al ... more
				KYOCERA Solar Modules Prove Long-Term Reliability in Colorado Mountains Kyocera Solar Inc. today announced that its solar modules installed on three individual sites in Colorado's Rocky Mountains have demonstrated long-term reliability and longevity despite extreme circ ... more		Distributed Solar Power Generation Will Reach $112 Billion In Annual Revenue By 2018 Driven by feed-in tariffs (FITs) and the commoditization of photovoltaic (PV) modules, along with innovative leasing programs for residential solar installations, distributed solar PV systems are ex ... more

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OPEC Nations Seek Cash For Solar Shift Two of the largest oil producers are readying the Middle East's first big push into renewable energy, planning solar-power plants that will need more than $1.5 billion in financing by the end of 201 ... more		Large-scale solar funding good news for a renewable future Confirmation that the largest solar energy project in the Southern Hemisphere is now underway is great news for the future of renewable energy in Australia, the Clean Energy Council said. Clea ... 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		Cobalt Replacements Make Solar Cells More Sustainable Researchers at the University of Basel have successfully replaced the rare element iodine in copper-based dye-sensitized solar cells by the more abundant element cobalt, taking a step forward in the ... more
				Cleaning Solar Panels Often Not Worth the Cost Don't hire someone to wash your dirty solar panels. That's the conclusion of a study recently conducted by a team of engineers at the University of California, San Diego. Their findings were publish ... more		EU-China solar deal effective August 6: official The European Commission said on Friday that a much-lauded "amicable solution" over imports of Chinese solar panels, a key step in easing fears of a trade war, will enter legal force on Tuesday, August 6. ... more

Microbial Who-Done-It For Biofuels

Microorganisms found in salt flats could offer new path to green hydrogen fuel

CSU researchers explore creating biofuels through photosynthesis

'Printable' micro-machines could bring improved bionic limbs

Talking robot sent to ISS to 'get along' with humans

Researchers create 'soft robotic' devices using water-based gels

Localized wind power blowing more near homes, farms and factories

GDF Suez sells half-share of Portuguese renewable, thermal holdings

Price of Wind Energy in the United States Is Near an All-Time Low

High temperature capacitor could pave the way for electric vehicle

S. Korea tests 'electric road' for public buses

BMW China venture to recall more than 140,000 cars: officials

	Planetary 'runaway greenhouse' more easily triggered It might be easier than previously thought for a planet to overheat into the scorchingly uninhabitable "runaway greenhouse" stage, according to new research by astronomers at the University of Washi ... more		Australia to move ahead with massive solar project A $403 million solar power project in Australia, touted as the Southern Hemisphere's largest, is ready to move forward after receiving partial funding agreements, said its developer AGL energy. ... more		Wash your solar panels for more energy? Not worth it, experts say Cleaning solar panels is often not worth the cost if trying to improve their efficiency, scientists at the University of California, San Diego, say. ... more		Livermore makes breakthrough in solar energy research The use of plasmonic black metals could someday provide a pathway to more efficient photovoltaics (PV) - the use of solar panels containing photovoltaic solar cells - to improve solar energy harve ... 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

Suntech Powers Latin America with Largest Solar Field		Overcoming the hurdles to inexpensive, durable electronics and solar cells		UCLA researchers double efficiency of novel solar cell		The best of two worlds: Solar hydrogen production breakthrough		KYOCERA and Century Tokyo To Operate Utility-Scale Solar Power Plants
EU, China settle solar panel dispute		Santerno Solar Inverters Deliver Proven Performance at Solar Systems' Mildura Solar Power Station in Australia		Solar panel deal can help settle other China disputes: EU		Dominion Acquires Three Solar Projects In Indiana		The meeco Group adds iKUBE to its mobile energy product range

Nautilus Solar Completes the First Project under the L.A. Clean Solar Program

Viridian Energy Sets Out to Demonstrate the "Ripple Effect" in Indonesia

Canadian Solar Completed 30 MW Rooftop PV Installations in Suzhou, China

EU, China near deal on solar panel dispute: report

Off-grid sterilization with Rice U.'s 'solar steam'

Sahara solar project fades, but sunpower shines in gulf

Environmental concerns over solar farms should not overshadow wider benefits to rural economies

The Era of Low-Cost Chinese Solar Modules in Europe Ends as Tariffs Drive Up Pricing

Solarcentury Africa Formed

Germany Backs DESERTEC Alliance

Phono Solar Turns To Australian Opportunities

Two in one solution for low cost polymer LEDs and solar cells

HMC Farms Hedges Against Utility Power with Massive Cenergy Power Solar Farm

Solarcentury Africa ready for Southern African alternative energy generation boom

Stanford scientists break record for thinnest light-absorber

MECASOLAR exceeds 400MW supply of solar PV trackers

China to impose duties on US, S. Korean solar material

Nautilus Solar Completes the First Project under the L.A. Clean Solar Program

SMA Compact MV Power Platform a Turnkey Solution for Utility-Scale PV Plants

Tecta Solar Completes Solar Photovoltaic Installation at Harford Community College

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