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November 26, 2013

Copper promises cheaper, sturdier fuel cells
Durham NC (SPX) Nov 26, 2013
Copper adorns the Statue of Liberty, makes sturdy, affordable wiring, and helps our bodies absorb iron. Now, researchers at Duke University would like to use copper to transform sunlight and water into a chemical fuel. Converting solar energy into storable fuel remains one of the greatest challenges of modern chemistry. One of the ways chemists have tried to capture the power of the sun is through water splitting, in which the atoms of H2O are broken apart so the hydrogen may be collected and used ... read more

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Stanford study could lead to paradigm shift in organic solar cell research Organic solar cells have long been touted as lightweight, low-cost alternatives to rigid solar panels made of silicon. Dramatic improvements in the efficiency of organic photovoltaics have been made ... more		Bio-based solar cell Researchers at the Ruhr-Universitat Bochum (RUB) have developed a bio-based solar cell. They embedded the two proteins photosystem 1 and 2, which in plants are responsible of photosynthesis, into co ... more		The 'Golden Rules' for increasing sustainable electricity in developing countries The first hybrid wind-diesel electricity park in Ecuador's famed Galapagos World Heritage Site, built by the private sector in partnership with the national and local governments, has for the past f ... more
				Renewables Provide 99% of All New US Electrical Generating Capacity in October According to the latest "Energy Infrastructure Update" report from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Office of Energy Projects, solar, biomass, and wind "units" provided 694 MW of new elect ... more		Tenaska Refinances its New Solar Electric Generating Facility in California's Imperial Valley Tenaska has closed financing on its 130-megawatt Tenaska Imperial Solar Energy Center South project through an issuance of $319.4 million of senior secured, long-term notes. The private placement re ... more

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Dow Corning and Tianwei New Energy Collaborate on Leading Edge Solar Solution Dow Corning and Tianwei New Energy Holdings Company have jointly announced a new collaboration. Dow Corning's silicone-based, next-generation conductive adhesive PV-5802 will be used in, Tianwei New ... more		Alta Devices to Enable Self-Powered Internet of Things Alta Devices has announced that its mobile power technology produces up to 5 times more power from indoor light than other commercially available solar technologies. This means that for a give ... 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		Holston View Wins Solar Project of the Year Holston View Elementary in Bristol, Tenn., has won Solar Project of the Year from Solar Builder magazine. The 50kW solar pavilion system - consisting of 200 MAGE Solar AC modules powered by SolarBri ... more
				Mahindra EPC's Successful Comissioning Of Solar Projects In Tamil Nadu After the successful commissioning of over 80MW of solar projects across India, Mahindra EPC is pleased to announce the successful commissioning of its first solar projects in Tamil Nadu, which were ... more		2 for 1 in solar power Solar cells offer the opportunity to harvest abundant, renewable energy. Although the highest energy light occurs in the ultraviolet and visible spectrum, most solar energy is in the infrared. There ... more

International Conference on Protection of Materials and Structures From Space Environment

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Vikram Solar Promotes National Solar Manufacturing Capacity Vikram Solar, which is developing a solar module with 100 per cent domestic raw materials, is firmly committed to advancing the public policy goals of the nation. Its endeavour would surpass the dom ... more		SunEdison Launches Solar Water Pumps In India SunEdison has launched a solar photovoltaic (PV)-based water pump designed for the agriculture sector. Intended for use in rural environments, the water pump is available in 3HP (horsepower), 5HP, 7 ... more		AI-developed controller directs satellite in pioneering in-orbit maneuver UCF helps shape the future of space hospitality and tourism ESA puts Insects on the menu for ISS		Refined materials provide booster shot for solar energy conversion If you want to get the most out of the sun, you have to improve the performance of the materials used. An interdisciplinary team of Engineering at Illinois researchers has set its sights on improvin ... more
				Boeing Subsidiary Spectrolab Sets New Solar Cell Efficiency World Record Boeing subsidiary Spectrolab recently set a new world record by producing a solar cell that converted 38.8 percent of solar energy into electricity, more than any other ground-based solar cell not u ... more		Centrosolar Installs Solar Array For Fronius USA Centrosolar America and Johnson Melloh Solutionshave announced the completion of a 61kW solar project at the recently completed Fronius building in Portage, Indiana. This building houses both the Fr ... more

Microbiologists reveal unexpected properties of methane-producing microbe

Direvo completes lab scale development of low cost lactic acid production

Scripps Oceanography Researchers Engineer Breakthrough for Biofuel Production

Spanish scientists are designing a robot for inspecting tunnels

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Siemens achieves major step in type certification for 6MW Offshore Wind Turbine

IKEA invests in Canadian wind project

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Volvo signs second loan with China Development Bank

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	Madison School District Becomes First PV Independent Power Producer Kyocera Solar and Madison School District held a ribbon-cutting ceremony this week to inaugurate a 1.6MW solar energy project, the first that Kyocera has developed and financed through its in-house ... more		SolarCity Partners with BMW i to Create Exclusive Solar Service Package SolarCity and BMW have partnered to offer owners of the new BMW i vehicles exclusive access to SolarCity's most affordable solar service option. The partnership will make it possible for many BMW i ... more		German Nanosolar becomes Smartenergy Renewables Deutschland Nanosolar GmbH, which was acquired by Smartenergy Renewables AG in July 2013, has been renamed and operates under the new corporate name of Smartenergy Renewables Deutschland GmbH since November 1, ... more		Google and KKR Partner to Invest in Portfolio of Solar PV Projects Google, KKR and Recurrent Energy have announced that Google and KKR are making an investment in six solar photovoltaic (PV) facilities that are currently being developed and will be managed by Recur ... more

Vodafone, AST pick Germany for European satellite network

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

US military slams 'destabilizing' North Korea missile launch

China to drive world's renewable energy increase		Google, KKR to invest $400 mn on solar projects		Penn and Drexel Team Demonstrates New Paradigm for Solar Cell Construction		HMV breaking ground on Wisconsin's first stand-alone utility-scale solar energy project		Midsummer develops high-efficiency process for cadmium-free CIGS on stainless steel
PROINSO exhibits PV-DIESEL hybrid solutions at Intersolar India		IHS Boosts Solar Capital Spending Forecast as Market Conditions Continue to Improve		Tenaska Imperial Solar Energy Center South Begins Commercial Operation		Compliance with EU-China trade deal critical for PV industry		DuPont Breaks Ground on 4.4MW Solar Power Plant in France

Telit Cellular Embedded In Rugged Remote Solar Powered Monitoring Device

Halfway to Crowdfunding Success for NRDC Solar Schools Inititave

KYOCERA Starts Operation of 70MW Solar Power Plant

PROINSO supplies Indonesia with 1MW solar products for stand-alone facilities

Solarcentury Africa Brings More Solar To South Africa

Big beats bolster solar cell efficiency

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St. Louis Rams Team Up with Microgrid Solar on Clean Energy Initiatives

Martifer Solar and Hanwha Q CELLS Korea complete PV project in Portugal

Microgrid Solar Announces St. Louis Solar Installation

EU signals end to high subsidies for renewable energy

SunPower Celebrates Production of 500,000 Solar Panel with Manufacturing Partner Flextronics

Ambitious Saudi Arabia Solar Plans Hinge on Capitalizing on Major PV Module Price Reductions

Improving light and heat spectra measurements

New Energy To Unveil High Performance, 'next Generation' Solarwindow

Turtle Bay Resort Installing Solar Rooftop PV System

China solar firm Suntech to get bailout, resist US bankruptcy

Saudi Arabia, Emirates lead charge on Mideast solar power

China solar firm Suntech finds a buyer for unit

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