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February 06, 2014

NRG Energy to build renewable energy system for Sir Richard Branson
Princeton NJ (SPX) Feb 06, 2014
NRG Energy and Virgin Limited Edition have announced the entry into a cutting-edge Diesel Reduction Agreement for the provision of renewable power to Necker Island. Pursuant to this Agreement, NRG will develop a renewables-driven micro-grid for the entire island, supplying high quality, reliable electricity powered at least 75% by an integrated array of solar, wind and energy storage technologies. This system will be supported by new energy efficiency and energy control automation designed to redu ... read more

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Sparq, Nautilus and City of Lordsburg Announce Solar Project Sparq, Nautilus Solar Energy and The City of Lordsburg, New Mexico have announced an agreement to supply solar energy to the City of the Lordsburg. The 1.5 MW solar energy project ("Project") will c ... more		Canadian Solar Secures Top Foreign Brand Position in Japanese Market Canadian Solar has announced that it has shipped a record of 508 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules under its own Canadian Solar brand thus becoming the largest foreign PV module brand in the Jap ... more		SOLON Completes 1.9 MW of Solar School Projects in Arizona SOLON Corporation has announced the completion of 1.92 MW of solar systems for three Arizona school districts - Liberty Unified School District, Ft. Huachuca School District and Pima County Joint Te ... more
				Ingenious innovation solves worldwide solar problem Engineers of R and D-company ILUMEN have managed to identify a 'missing link' in the current photovoltaic panels technology, leading up to 80% yield loss only 2-3 years after installation. The solut ... more		Soligent Introduces Solar Engine Soligent has unveiled Solar Engine, a modular suite of integrated services that allow independent solar dealers to drive out costs, reduce paperwork and grow their businesses. With Solar Engin ... more

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South Africa Ranks as the World's Most Attractive Emerging Country for Solar Energy South Africa's target of building 8.4 gigawatts (GW) of solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity by 2030, combined with the success of its large-scale tendering process in attracting investment to fulfill t ... more		SolarCity and Taylor Morrison to Offer Solar Power to Hundreds of Homes in Phoenix Taylor Morrison has announced that it will offer a solar power option on every new home in its Phoenix-area communities through a partnership with SolarCity. Taylor Morrison and SolarCity, America's ... 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		New theory may lead to more efficient solar cells A new theoretical model developed by professors at the University of Houston (UH) and Universite de Montreal may hold the key to methods for developing better materials for solar cells. Eric B ... more
				OneRoof Energy Launches API Library, Opening Doors for Innovation in Solar Software OneRoof Energy has announced the launch of the first comprehensive residential solar API (application programing interface) library, enabling partners to easily and quickly collaborate on innovative ... more		Initial agreement signed for mega solar project in India A group of state-owned Indian companies have signed an initial agreement for setting up what the government says is the world's largest solar power plant. ... more

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Canadian Solar to Power 4 New Utility Projects In Southern California Canadian Solar has announced it was selected by BELECTRIC Inc. ("BELECTRIC") to power four new solar power projects, totaling 7.8 MW, in San Bernadino County, Southern California. The projects ... more		New Study Finds US Solar Jobs Grew 20% Last Year The Solar Foundation (TSF), an independent nonprofit solar research and education organization, has released its fourth annual National Solar Jobs Census, which found that the U.S. solar industry em ... 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		Cobalt Power and Trina Solar Installing Commercial Trinasmart in North America Trina Solar has announced that Cobalt Power has successfully commissioned the first commercial-scale installation of Trinasmart in North America. The 113kW system located in the San Francisco Bay Ar ... more
				MECASOLAR reaches 1.4MW supplied in the Middle East The Spain-based multinational firm MECASOLAR, specialising in the design and manufacture of solar trackers, fixed structures for ground- and roof-mounted installations, and foundation screws for lar ... more		Solar Power To Save Kuala Lumpur International On Energy Costs Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB), the operator and manager of Malaysia's 39 airports, and SunEdison, a leading solar technology manufacturer and provider of solar energy services, has announ ... more

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Agricultural and Industrial Biogas Plants Go Online

Israelis urged to prepare for battlefields dominated by robots

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Tiny swimming bio-bots boldly go where no bot has swum before

Moventas CMaS gaining a strong foothold in Australia

Residents oppose new grid link needed for German energy transition

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	Green Mountain Power Expands Community-Owned Solar in Vermont Vermont's largest utility, Green Mountain Power, and the nation's leading community solar developer, Clean Energy Collective (CEC), have announced details for another community-owned, utility-scale ... more		Indian lawmaker group calls for boosting renewable electricity India has 7.5 million households without access to electricity, a new report by a group of Indian lawmakers says. ... more		Dutch Led Consortium To Develop New Generation BIPV Availability of longer life, higher efficiency, multifunctional solar photovoltaic (PV) modules, which also function as integrated building products, is one step closer to commercial reality as a Eu ... more		Yingli Has a Strong Footprint in World's Leading Solar Markets China was the largest solar market in the world in 2013, besting a hotly contested field that included Japan, the United States and Germany, and Chinese manufacturer Yingli Green Energy was also the ... more

China's new aircraft carrier enters service in key move to modernise fleet

Global tech tensions overshadow Web Summit's AI and robots

Senate Republicans defeat bill requiring Congress to approve attacking Venezuela

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Community Solar Gardens Coming to Massachusetts		Major Energy Expands Into Solar		The meeco Group launches its brand new sun2safe solution		Mideast looks at $50B to spend on solar power by 2020		Trina Solar supplies Edison Energy with 4,000 PV modules

SolarCity to Introduce Solar Financial Products

Solar Frontier To Build No.4 Solar Plant In Tohoku

MC Industrial to build Missouri's largest investor-owned Solar Energy Center

DuPont Solamet Helps REC Increase Solar Panel Power Performance

Solar-power device would use heat to enhance efficiency

Germany eyes swift cuts in renewable energy subsidies

Cobalt catalysts allow researchers to duplicate the complicated steps of photosynthesis

UNC researchers harness sun's energy during day for use at night

An improved, cost-effective catalyst for water-splitting devices

KYOCERA Solar Helps Connecticut Residents Reduce Environmental Impact

Hydrogen fuel, not electricity, could be future of solar power

ConnecTables Solar Charging Stations Offer Sustainable Charging Solution

Scientists use light-bending of gemstones for better solar cells

Quantum mechanics explains efficiency of photosynthesis

Ascent Solar To Build CIGS Production Plant In Jiangsu

GS Hong Kong Solar Opens CIGS Plant In China

Australia's small-scale green energy installations reach 2 million

Solar Biz Helps Floating Doctors Bring Electricity to Indigenous Community

China Sunergy Achieves Major Milestone of International Development

Canadian Solar Completes the Sale of Mississippi Mills Solar Power Plant to TransCanada

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