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January 21, 2014

Solar-power device would use heat to enhance efficiency
Boston MA (SPX) Jan 21, 2014
A new approach to harvesting solar energy, developed by MIT researchers, could improve efficiency by using sunlight to heat a high-temperature material whose infrared radiation would then be collected by a conventional photovoltaic cell. This technique could also make it easier to store the energy for later use, the researchers say. In this case, adding the extra step improves performance, because it makes it possible to take advantage of wavelengths of light that ordinarily go to waste. The ... read more

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Germany eyes swift cuts in renewable energy subsidies Germany's new energy minister has outlined cuts in subsidies to producers of renewable energy as the country wrestles with soaring costs from its nuclear power exit, according to a document obtained by AFP Sunday. ... more		Cobalt catalysts allow researchers to duplicate the complicated steps of photosynthesis Humans have for ages taken cues from nature to build their own devices, but duplicating the steps in the complicated electronic dance of photosynthesis remains one of the biggest challenges and oppo ... more		UNC researchers harness sun's energy during day for use at night Solar energy has long been used as a clean alternative to fossil fuels such as coal and oil, but it could only be harnessed during the day when the sun's rays were strongest. Now researchers led by ... more
				An improved, cost-effective catalyst for water-splitting devices Solar energy appears to be the only form of renewable that can be exploited at level that matches the world's growing needs. However, it is equally necessary to find efficient ways to store solar en ... more		KYOCERA Solar Helps Connecticut Residents Reduce Environmental Impact Connecticut residents who made a New Year's resolution to reduce their environmental impact may be getting a boost without even realizing it. On December 23, 2013, a 5-megawatt AC (7.4MW DC) install ... more

Hydrogen fuel, not electricity, could be future of solar power Changing solar energy not into electricity but hydrogen fuel and storing it for later can allow devices to run after the sun goes down, U.S. researchers say. ... more		ConnecTables Solar Charging Stations Offer Sustainable Charging Solution While smartphones are certainly getting smarter, the average battery life is draining faster than ever. What good are all those clever apps and devices when your battery dies in the middle of a coll ... more		Half-billion-year-old parasite still threatens shellfish China increases lead in global remote sensing research as US share slips Robots gain guarded acceptance in elderly care if safety and trust align		Scientists use light-bending of gemstones for better solar cells Properties found in gemstones to reflect, diffract and bend incoming light could up solar cell efficiency and bring low-cost solar energy, U.S. scientists say. ... more
				Quantum mechanics explains efficiency of photosynthesis Light-gathering macromolecules in plant cells transfer energy by taking advantage of molecular vibrations whose physical descriptions have no equivalents in classical physics, according to the first ... more		Ascent Solar To Build CIGS Production Plant In Jiangsu Ascent Solar Technologies has signed a definitive agreement to establish a joint venture entity (JV) with the Government of the Municipal City of Suqian in Jiangsu Province, China (Suqian). Un ... more

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GS Hong Kong Solar Opens CIGS Plant In China GS Hong Kong Solar, a maker of thin-film CIGS solar cells, has officially opened its new 150,000 square foot manufacturing plant. The plant has a phase one, full-production capacity of 40 mega ... more		Australia's small-scale green energy installations reach 2 million Australia now has 2 million small-scale renewable energy installations, says the Clean Energy Regulator, the government agency that oversees Australia's renewable energy targets. ... more		SpaceX to Acquire EchoStar AWS-3 Spectrum Licenses in $2.6 Billion Stock Deal Robotic exosuit designed to assist astronaut movement tested in simulated lunar mission OlmoEarth AI Platform Released to Expand Access to Planetary Data and Insights		Solar Biz Helps Floating Doctors Bring Electricity to Indigenous Community Solar Biz is pleased to announce involvement with the Floating Doctors in bringing electricity to the indigenous community of Valle Escondido on Isla Cristobal, Panama. Floating Doctors, a non-profi ... more
				China Sunergy Achieves Major Milestone of International Development China Sunergy has announced that it has completed the sale of a solar farm project to Lightsource Renewable Energy , which is a UK's leading solar energy generator. The Project, located in the south ... more		Canadian Solar Completes the Sale of Mississippi Mills Solar Power Plant to TransCanada Canadian Solar has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Canadian Solar Solutions Inc., has completed the sale of Mississippi Mills, a 10 megawatt AC solar power plant valued at over C$61.0 mi ... more

Boeing Joins BIOjet Team To Develop Biofuel Supply Chain In UAE

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	JinkoSolar PV Projects Connected to the Grid Reach 213MW JinkoSolar Holding has announced that four of its solar PV projects totaling 80MW in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region have been successfully connected to the national grid. As of the end of the four ... more		Ford C-MAX Solar Energi Concept Goes Off the Grid, Gives Glimpse of Clean Vehicle Future Ford Motor has announced the C-MAX Solar Energi Concept, a first-of-its-kind sun-powered vehicle with the potential to deliver the best of what a plug-in hybrid offers - without depending on the ele ... more		Yingli Green Energy Supplies 1 MW of Solar Panels to Serbia's Second Largest Solar Project Yingli Green Energy has announced that the Company has supplied 1 MW of multicrystalline PV modules to Serbia's 2nd largest solar project. The 1 MW project is located in the municipality of Kl ... more		ReneSola Panels Power 420MW Solar Project in Japan ReneSola has announced it has been awarded a contract to supply 420MW of solar panels to a leading solar project developer based in Japan. ReneSola's Virtus II 300W 72-cell high-efficiency pol ... more

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ReneSola Provides High-Efficiency PV Modules to Glass Manufacturing Facility		Canadian Solar Connects its Tumushuke 30MW Solar Power Plant to the China State Grid		ReneSola Signs MoI to Sell Three Utility-Scale Projects in China		Researchers Find Simple, Cheap Way to Increase Solar Cell Efficiency		KYOCERA Solar Captures Sun and Creates Shade at Tucson Airport
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