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September 16, 2013

NRL Achieves Highest Open-Circuit Voltage for Quantum Dot Solar Cells
Washington DC (SPX) Sep 17, 2013
US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) research scientists and engineers in the Electronics Science and Technology Division have demonstrated the highest recorded open-circuit voltages for quantum dot solar cells to date. Using colloidal lead sulfide (PbS) nanocrystal quantum dot (QD) substances, researchers achieved an open-circuit voltage (VOC) of 692 millivolts (mV) using the QD bandgap of a 1.4 electron volt (eV) in QD solar cell under one-sun illumination. "These results clearly demonstrate that ... read more

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Santander Invests In Construction Of Major New Solar Energy Plant In Suffolk Under the ownership of Santander UK, construction of one of the UK's largest renewable energy solar power plants has begun at the site of former RAF Stradishall, the second world war airfield in Suf ... more		Solar technology to meet Qatar's energy commitments With the aim of developing Qatar into the solar hub of the Middle East, over 200 government officials, key decision makers and invited international experts will gather in Doha this November to disc ... more				New Solarlink Kit Streamlines PV System Testing On Innovative Off-Grid Island Projects Advanced test instrumentation has helped a UK-based solar PV specialist to significantly improve the electricity supply on two off-grid Hebridean Islands. Renewables specialist Wind and Sun Lt ... more
				AAMA publishes performance requirements and test procedures for solar reflective finishes The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has released AAMA 643-13, "Voluntary Specification, Performance Requirements and Test Procedures for Solar Reflective Finishes," which des ... more		Solar Exchange to Unveil Global Solar Marketplace Solar Exchange has announced the launch date of its cloud-based commerce platform which automates the buying and selling of goods for the solar industry. Beginning September 9, professionals a ... more

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Indu Solar achieves peak performance / production in their 9 EPC projects Indu Solar, having already achieved the distinction of being one of the few companies in the country to complete execution of over 80 MW Solar EPC across different types of terrains, has also report ... more		Changes in Comet Rotation May be Predicted With Greater Accuracy Planetary Science Institute researchers have discovered a way to predict the changes in the rotational states of comets that could help scientists learn more about the approaching Comet C/2012 S1 (I ... more				Cheaper Chinese solar panels are not due to low-cost labor A study of the photovoltaic industries in the US and China shows that China's dominance in solar panel manufacturing is not driven solely by cheaper labour and government support, but by larger-scal ... more
				SunMaxx Solar's New Flat Plate Receives SRCC Certification The latest technology in solar thermal hot water flat plates is officially on the market. The Solar Rating and Certification Corporation (SRCC) has awarded SunMaxx Solar's TitanPower ALDH29 the OG-1 ... more		Solis Partners Urges N.J. Commercial Property Owners to Apply Now for PSE and G's Solar Loan III Program Solis Partners is working with New Jersey commercial property owners to structure projects and prepare for the upcoming competitive PSE and G Solar Loan III solicitations. The $193 million Solar Loa ... more

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Robots take over

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European researchers envision wearable exoskeleton for factory workers

Moventas significantly expands wind footprint

Windswept German island gives power to the people

No evidence of residential property value impacts near US wind turbines

Volvo gets green light for two car plants in China

Toyota joins Daimler in boycotting coolant

Swiss engineers create hybrid car engine said capable of 117 mpg

	Global Solar Inverter Shipments Fall for the First Time in Seven Quarters Worldwide market shipments of solar photovoltaic (PV) inverters declined by 5 percent year-on-year in the second quarter-the first such decrease since the third quarter of 2011-as demand fell in key ... more		New Connection between Stacked Solar Cells Can Handle Energy of 70,000 Suns North Carolina State University researchers have come up with a new technique for improving the connections between stacked solar cells, which should improve the overall efficiency of solar energy d ... more		NREL Study Suggests Cost Gap for Western Renewables Could Narrow by 2025 A new Energy Department study conducted by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) indicates that by 2025 wind and solar power electricity generation could become cost-competitive without fe ... more		New nanoparticles make solar cells cheaper to manufacture University of Alberta researchers have found that abundant materials in the Earth's crust can be used to make inexpensive and easily manufactured nanoparticle-based solar cells. The U of A dis ... more

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Installed Price of Solar PV Systems in the US Continues to Decline at a Rapid Pace

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Microgrid Solar Announces Community Education and Outreach Programs

Yampa Valley Electric Association Inks Power Purchase Agreement for Community-Owned Solar

3D Graphene: Solar Power's Next Platinum

US Interior Department Announcement Will Help To Advance Geothermal

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First Solar Set to Install 1 Gigawatt Worth of PV Systems in 2013

PV microinverters must continue to penetrate commercial installations

Japan's grids can support solar boom?

Can solar energy help save Greece?

White House goes green with solar panels

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