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February 10, 2014

Sunpreme Double Glass demonstrate extreme ruggedness in Antarctica tests
Sunnyvale CA (SPX) Feb 10, 2014
Sunpreme is pleased to announce that its advanced double glass PV panels have successfully passed severe test conditions of extreme low temperatures and mechanical robustness. The tests, conducted by the University of Wisconsin at their Physical Sciences Laboratory, are a stepping-stone to possible deployment of Sunpreme panels in Antarctica. The panels are under consideration to be used at the IceCube Neutrino Observatory located at the South Pole to help reduce the logistical cost of running the ... read more

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St. Thomas University celebrates completion of major solar energy project in Haiti Tuesday, February 4th, 2014 St. Thomas University and its partners celebrated the completion of a major photovoltaic solar energy project in Miami's Sister-Diocese of Port-de-Paix, Haiti. The ... more		Sunrun Acquires REC Solar's Residential Division, AEE Solar and SnapNrack Sunrun and Mainstream Energy has announced that Sunrun has acquired the residential division of REC Solar, AEE Solar and SnapNrack. The companies represent Mainstream Energy's residential solar sale ... more		Housing Authority adds 16 solar units to elderly living complex MAGE SOLAR USA has announced that the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Housing Authority added 16 separate solar PV arrays at the Father Murphy Elderly Living Complex in Shawnee, Oklahoma. The systems were ... more
				TAQNIA Acquires 50% of SUN and LIFE, Regional Leader in Solar Energy As part of its strong Renewable energy plans, The Saudi Technology Development and Investment Company (TAQNIA) has anchored a new milestone by acquiring 50% of SUN and LIFE, Saudi Arabian Leader in ... more		KYOCERA Solar Helps ABB Australia Reduce its Environmental Impact Kyocera Solar has announced that 100kW of Kyocera photovoltaic (PV) modules are now powering the Moorebank location of ABB Australia, a power and automation technologies provider that enables utilit ... more

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Recurrent Pitch Announces Completion of six-project portfolio Recurrent Energy has announced the commercial operation of six solar photovoltaic (PV) projects totaling 106 megawatts peak (MWp)/88 megawatts AC (MWac) in Southern California and Arizona. The ... more		Plasmonic Energy Conversion for Photovoltaics and Photocatalytics In his review article published in Nature Photonics, Cesar Clavero, a researcher in the Environmental Energy Technologies Division, examines plasmonic energy conversion, a phenomenon that has only b ... 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		NRG Energy to build renewable energy system for Sir Richard Branson 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 w ... more
				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

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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		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		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		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
				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		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

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	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		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		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		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

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

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KYOCERA to Supply Solar Modules to Soccer Stadium in The Hague

US opens dumping probe on Chinese solar products

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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

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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

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