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November 11, 2013

Telit Cellular Embedded In Rugged Remote Solar Powered Monitoring Device
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Telit Wireless Solutions and Digital Matter Telematics have announced that Digital Matter Telematics' self-powered G52 Solar and the company's OEM Server Platform are to provide effective, easy-to-deploy-and-use solutions for remote mobile asset monitoring, tracking and management under a broad range of environmental conditions with no need for external power supply. The product is to employ Telit's HE910 Series for 3G and the GE910-QUAD V3 for 2G mobile data connectivity. With a built in so ... read more

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KYOCERA Starts Operation of 70MW Solar Power Plant Kyocera has announced the launch of a 70 megawatt (MW) solar power plant in Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Japan. The Kagoshima Nanatsujima Mega Solar Power Plant went online on November 1 and is be ... more		PROINSO supplies Indonesia with 1MW solar products for stand-alone facilities PROINSO has recently delivered 1MW in PV solar products to numerous stand-alone PV facilities in Indonesia. Since it entered the country earlier this year, the firm has supplied a total 1.3MW. ... more		Solarcentury Africa Brings More Solar To South Africa Solarcentury wins contract to install a 574 kWp solar system for largest South African property company as part of a multi MW programme. Solarcentury Africa, formed through a joint venture w ... more
				Tenaska Imperial Solar Energy Center South Begins Commercial Operation The 130-megawatt (MW) Tenaska Imperial Solar Energy Center South, a new solar photovoltaic electric generating station near El Centro began commercial operation Nov. 1 under its 25-year power purcha ... more		Big beats bolster solar cell efficiency Playing pop and rock music improves the performance of solar cells, according to new research from scientists at Queen Mary University of London and Imperial College London. The high frequenci ... more

Understanding what makes a thin film solar cell efficient For many years scientists and engineers have been trying to provide low-cost solar energy by developing a cheap solar cell that is both highly efficient and at the same time simple to build, enablin ... more		The Next Big Thing in the Energy Sector: Photovoltaic Generated DC Electricity Energy consumption continues to grow. The costs of generation and transmission of energy must come down for the increased consumption to be sustainable. Energy must be generated without depleting re ... more		No picnic: How to survive a bear encounter; as Japan battles spike in attacks COP30: Indigenous peoples vital to humanity's future India mega-zoo in spotlight again over animal acquisitions		St. Louis Rams Team Up with Microgrid Solar on Clean Energy Initiatives The St. Louis Rams are greening their operations, from recycling and waste reduction, to energy efficiency and the use of recycled materials. As part of these efforts, the Rams have partnered with S ... more
				Martifer Solar and Hanwha Q CELLS Korea complete PV project in Portugal Martifer Solar, together with Hanwha Q CELLS Korea have completed a utility scale project for Korean investors, with combined capacity of 17.8 MWp. The Korean investors include Hanwha Q CELLS Korea, ... more		Microgrid Solar Announces St. Louis Solar Installation St. Louis based Microgrid Solar is proud to announce the first solar installation in conjunction with the City's Set the PACE St. Louis (PACE) program. PACE, or "Property Assessed Clean Energy", is ... more

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EU signals end to high subsidies for renewable energy The European Commission issued new guidelines Tuesday which could end costly and controversial subsidies for renewable energy, opening the way for state-aid backing of gas or coal-fired electricity generation projects. ... more		SunPower Celebrates Production of 500,000 Solar Panel with Manufacturing Partner Flextronics SunPower and its manufacturing partner, Flextronics have celebrated the production milestone of the 500,000 solar panel manufactured at the Flextronics facility in Milpitas, California. Dedica ... more		Closest-ever view of planet-forming disk captured around distant star AI-developed controller directs satellite in pioneering in-orbit maneuver Saturn's icy moon may host a stable ocean fit for life, study finds		Ambitious Saudi Arabia Solar Plans Hinge on Capitalizing on Major PV Module Price Reductions As Saudi Arabia seeks bidders for its ambitious solar projects, the country stands to benefit enormously from plunging costs for photovoltaic (PV) technology-if the nation plays it smart, according ... more
				Improving light and heat spectra measurements Whether you want to investigate objects in space, characterize the quality of light sources, optimize photovoltaics modules or analyze chemical compounds, measuring the spectrum of light- or heat so ... more		New Energy To Unveil High Performance, 'next Generation' Solarwindow New Energy Technologies, developer of SolarWindowT, the world's first-of-its-kind see-through technology capable of generating electricity on glass and flexible plastics, has announced plans to unve ... more

Burning biomass pellets instead of wood or plants in China could lower mercury emissions

Scientists trick algae's biological clock to create valuable compounds

USDA Grant Aims to Convert Beetle-Killed Trees into Biofuel

Gimball: A crash-happy flying robot

Advances promise prosthetic limbs that can emulate healthy ones

Robots to help elderly or paint nails at Tokyo expo

Wind turbines blamed in death of estimated 600,000 bats in 2012

Assessing impact of noise from offshore wind farm construction may help protect marine mammals

Windswept German island gives power to the people

Japan PM Abe rides around Tokyo in self-driving vehicles

Nissan to unveil electric sports car at Tokyo Motor Show

China's FAW signs deal to build vehicles in Algeria

	Turtle Bay Resort Installing Solar Rooftop PV System In keeping with its commitment to eco-friendly sustainability and conservation, Turtle Bay Resort is installing a 400 kWh solar rooftop photovoltaic (PV) system, the latest initiative by the resort ... more		China solar firm Suntech to get bailout, resist US bankruptcy Troubled Suntech Power, a Chinese maker of solar products, said it would fight being forced into bankruptcy in the US and was to receive a $150 million local government bailout. ... more		Saudi Arabia, Emirates lead charge on Mideast solar power Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, two of the world's leading oil producers, are spearheading a Middle Eastern drive to develop solar energy, with plans for projects requiring $1.5 billion in investment by the end of 2014. ... more		China solar firm Suntech finds a buyer for unit A Chinese solar firm will pay 3.0 billion yuan ($491 million) for assets of the main subsidiary of Suntech Power, a statement said, in the latest move to restructure the troubled former solar giant. ... more

New satellite operations centre planned for Germany to support EU constellation

N. Korea warns of more 'offensive action' after latest missile launch

Sudan army says intercepts drone attack on key southern city

DuPont Microcircuit Materials Features Newest Solamet Metallizations at PV Taiwan		DOE rooftop challenge winners offer energy, cost savings		Chint Power Systems PV Inverters Selected for 7MW Solar Project in New Jersey		Abengoa will develop a new 100MW solar plant in South Africa		Dominion Acquires Solar Project in North-Central Connecticut
Tenaska Announces Sale of Interest in California Solar Project to Prudential Capital Group		Solaire Generation Celebrates Commissioning of Two Innovative Solar Parking Canopy Projects		Solis Partners to Install Solar PV System for Glendale Warehouse and Distribution		Norwegian village uses giant mirrors to capture the sun		Trina Solar Anesco partnership goes from strength to strength - aiming for 150MW

Breakthrough for solar cell efficiency

Hanwha Q CELLS USA to offer one stop shop for commercial solar customers

Futuristic copper foam batteries get more bang for the buck

Low-priced plastic photovoltaics

Hanwha SolarOne Introduces a Residential Zep Compatible Solar Module in the US

Sun Number Lowers the Cost of Customer Acquisition with SunShot Incubator Award

Scientists' new approach improves efficiency of solar cells

NRG Energy Introduces Solar Canopy to Extend Energy Independence Beyond the Rooftop

KYOCERA Announces 1000-Volt Solar PV Modules

Scientists unveil energy-generating window

New study finds unprecedented warmth in Arctic

Solar panels can be used to provide heating and air conditioning

Cleaner and greener cities with integrated transparent solar cells

Simpler Manufacturing Cuts Cost Of Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Solarcells

ecoSolargy's End-To-End HDPV Solution Reduces PV System Costs

New NRDC Crowdfunding Campaign to Connect Schools to Solar Power

Santerno Introduces New PV Power Plant Controller that Provides Single Point of Control

Solar Grid Storage and AllCell Partner to Help Ensure Grid Stability

Trina Solar powers Lightsource projects with 20MWp

Tiny 'LEGO brick' style studs make solar panels a quarter more efficient

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