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October 18, 2013

Scientists develop heat-resistant materials that could vastly improve solar cell efficiency
Stanford CA (SPX) Oct 18, 2013
Scientists have created a heat-resistant thermal emitter that could significantly improve the efficiency of solar cells. The novel component is designed to convert heat from the sun into infrared light, which can than be absorbed by solar cells to make electricity - a technology known as thermophotovoltaics. Unlike earlier prototypes that fell apart at temperatures below 2200 degrees Fahrenheit (1200 degrees Celsius), the new thermal emitter remains stable at temperatures as high as 2500 F (1400 C). ... read more

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PROINSO presents PV-DIESEL hybrid systems PROINSO bets strongly on R and D and is working to increase sales of PV-DIESEL hybrid systems, which combine PV panels and a diesel generator as a backup power source. The fuel save controller ... more		KYOCERA Announces Strategic Alliance with IronRidge for Solar Module Mounting Systems Kyocera Solar has announced a strategic alliance with IronRidge to supply high-reliability solar electric generating systems using the market's most advanced module-mounting technologies. Iron ... more		KYOCERA Collaborating with Mitsui and SB Energy The Kyocera Group's subsidiary in charge of sales of solar products and services in Japan, Kyocera Solar Corporation and Mitsui and Co have agreed to collaborate on the operation of the SoftBank Izu ... more
				Abengoa's Solana begins commercial operation Abengoa has announced that Solana has successfully passed commercial operation tests. This milestone marks a major accomplishment for Abengoa and the Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) industry. ... more		Trina Solar wins System Integration prize at 2013 Solar Industry Awards Trina Solar has announced that its Trinasmart voltage optimisation product has won the 2013 Solar Industry Award in the System Integration category. This follows success for Trina Solar Chairman and ... more

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Trina Solar chief scientist at PVSEC 2013 Trina Solar took to the stage at PVSEC 2013 to provide an evaluation of current PV production costs and assess what the company believes will be the decisive buying factors for PV in the coming year ... more		Trina Solar supplies 5MW to ESPE for ground-mounted project in Romania Trina Solar has announced that it has recently supplied 5MW to ESPE, a leading Italian company that designs and installs reliable green energy systems, for a ground-mounted project in Romania. ... 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		Kyocera Solar Helps Power Midway Airport Rental Car Facility Kyocera Solar has announced that 25 kilowatts (kW) of Kyocera photovoltaic modules now help power Chicago's Midway Airport's new environmentally friendly consolidated rental car facility. Installed ... more
				UMD Robotic Bird Harvests Solar Energy Small robotic birds are showing lots of promise for tasks such as monitoring the environment and conducting surveillance. But one current drawback they have is the amount of time they are able to st ... more		Researchers find rust can power up artificial photosynthesis Chemists at Boston College have achieved a series of breakthroughs in their efforts to develop an economical means of harnessing artificial photosynthesis by narrowing the voltage gap between the tw ... more

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World First for Stand-Alone, Solar-Powered Lighting Column Kaal Masten is presenting the Spirit: the world's first solar-powered lighting column that does not use mains power and is available in a complete series (up to 18 metres). As a result, we now have ... more		ET Solar Provides Solar Panels for Two Utility Projects in Chile ET Solar Group has announced that it has provided 4.8MW of solar PV panels for two utility scaled projects in Chile. Located in Combarbala, the IV Region, the projects, namely PSF Pama and PSF Lomas ... more		AI systems proposed to boost launch cadence reliability and traffic management China debuts Long March 12A reusable rocket in Jiuquan test flight Curiosity Blog, Sols 4750-4762: See You on the Other Side of the Sun		SolarBOS announces official release of Circuit Breaker Solutions SolarBOS is pleased to officially announce a new line of Circuit Breaker Recombiners and Enclosures. The new Circuit Breaker product line serves as an additional disconnecting option for custo ... more
				Minimum price on solar to protect South Australian consumers A recommendation to set a minimum price for the solar energy generated by South Australians was good news overall for households and small businesses, the Clean Energy Council said Friday. Cle ... more		KYOCERA Solar Gives Small Business an Edge with Energy Savings Kyocera Solar has announced that 117kW of Kyocera photovoltaic (PV) modules are installed on the roof at Pizza Port's new Carlsbad, CA restaurant, corporate office, and beer production, canning and ... more

New device harnesses sun and sewage to produce hydrogen fuel

Renewable fuel standard needs to be modified, not repealed

Ethanol not a major factor in reducing gas prices

Research aims at prosthetic arms with natural-like touch

'Biobots' may help map hidden, dangerous environments

Northrop Grumman's CaMEL to Participate in Robotic Armed Live Fire Demo

Key German lawmaker: End renewable energy subsidies by 2020

Windswept German island gives power to the people

Installation of the first AREVA turbines at Trianel Windpark Borkum and Global Tech 1

Safety of in-car WiFi proposal questioned by researchers

GM to launch dual-fuel car in 2014

Beijing to impose odd-even car ban in heavy pollution

	KYOCERA Supplies Solar Modules for "Kizuna" Solar Park Kyocera has announced that it has supplied 3.6 megawatts (MW) of multicrystalline silicon solar modules for the Okumatsushima "Kizuna" Solar Park in Higashi-Matsushima City, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan ... more		University of Calgary solar teams on the world stage Two high-profile international student competitions are now underway, with the University of Calgary being represented at both: the Solar Decathlon competition in Irvine, Calif., and the World Solar ... more		Rocketdyne Tests High Concentrated PV System Aerojet Rocketdyne is successfully demonstrating a commercial-scale High Concentrated Photovoltaic (HCPV) pilot system designed to generate more solar energy at less cost, in a smaller amount of spa ... more		Major leap towards graphene for solar cells Graphene has extreme conductivity and is completely transparent while being inexpensive and nontoxic. This makes it a perfect candidate material for transparent contact layers for use in solar cells ... 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

NREL Releases New Roadmap to Reducing Solar PV "Soft Costs" by 2020		Dutch team win Australian solar car race		Solar power's future brawl		DEK Solar Helps Break New Barriers for Low-Cost, High-Efficiency Solar Cells		Global Solar Installation Growth Set to Hit Three-Year High in 2014
Solid UK performance signals strong future for Trina Solar		Another 1MW of Community-Owned Solar Comes Online in Colorado		IKEA rolls out consumer solar panel systems in British stores		MECASOLAR to deliver structures to Australia's largest solar farm		Standard Solar and Solar Grid Storage Collaborate to Complete Pioneering Commercial Solar Microgrid

Solar Maid adds Several Island Locations

Trina Solar powers 11MWp Hazel Capital project for Oskomera

Heilind showcasing solar products at NECA

NREL Calculates Emissions and Costs of Power Plant Cycling Necessary for Increased Wind and Solar in the West

Robotic Installation Technologies Changing Solar Energy Market

India planning world's largest solar project

Sunpreme PV Modules Earns IEC Certification for Excellence on Coastal Environments

Solar Exchange Launches With Over $28 Million in Solar Goods in First Week

Heliovaas Latest Solar Farm to Fuel West Bridgewater Municipal and School Buildings

Commercial Segment Set to Lead Solar Energy Storage Market by 2017

City of Livermore and Chevron Energy Solutions Celebrate Innovation and Sustainability

Scatec Solar Grid-Connects South Africa's First Renewable IPP Project

Soitec Launches Solar-energy Module Featuring Over 31 Percent Efficiency

India's First Green Building Features SunPower High Efficiency Solar Solution

New Study Shows Solar Manufacturing Costs Not Driven Primarily by Labor

Schneider Electric targets Japanese Mega Solar market with its local PV inverter station

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