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June 25, 2014

Collecting light with artificial moth eyes
Dusseldorf, Germany (SPX) Jun 20, 2014
All over the world researchers are investigating solar cells which imitate plant photosynthesis, using sunlight and water to create synthetic fuels such as hydrogen. Empa researchers have developed such a photoelectrochemical cell, recreating a moth's eye to drastically increase its light collecting efficiency. The cell is made of cheap raw materials - iron and tungsten oxide. Rust - iron oxide - could revolutionise solar cell technology. This usually unwanted substance can be used to make photoel ... read more

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One step to solar-cell efficiency Rice University scientists have created a one-step process for producing highly efficient materials that let the maximum amount of sunlight reach a solar cell. The Rice lab of chemist Andrew B ... more		France unveils ambitious energy bill for greener nation France on Wednesday unveiled a much-anticipated bill to reduce the country's dependency on nuclear energy and fossil fuels, after months of intense debate over one of the Socialist government's pet projects. ... more		Dynamic Spectroscopy Duo From allowing our eyes to see, to enabling green plants to harvest energy from the sun, photochemical reactions - reactions triggered by light - are both ubiquitous and critical to nature. Photochem ... more
				Trina Solar donates solar modules for school in Tanzania Trina Solar Limited (TSL), a global leader in photovoltaic (PV) modules, solutions and services, donated solar modules of a total output of 9,5 kW for the Msafiri English Medium Primary School in Ta ... more		Admirals Bank and SunPower Announce Solar Loan Funding Program SunPower and Admirals Bank announced a strategic relationship to provide a $200 million loan program for SunPower residential solar projects over the next two years. The partnership supports t ... more

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Toyota Installs 500kW of KYOCERA Solar Modules in Australia Autonomous Energy has announced the completion of a 500kW solar power system at Toyota Motor Corporation Australia's manufacturing plant in Melbourne. 2,000 Kyocera solar panels now cover the roof o ... more		Technology using microwave heating may impact electronics manufacture Engineers at Oregon State University have successfully shown that a continuous flow reactor can produce high-quality nanoparticles by using microwave-assisted heating - essentially the same forces t ... more		Growing rice in the UK 'not so crazy' as climate warms UN support for Morocco's plan for Western Sahara 'historic': King Mohammed VI Camels replace cows as Kenya battles drought		Researchers Develop New Class Of Solar Material Researchers in the University of Toronto's Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering have designed and tested a new class of solar-sensitive nanoparticle that outshines ... more
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New class of nanoparticle brings cheaper, lighter solar cells outdoors Think those flat, glassy solar panels on your neighbour's roof are the pinnacle of solar technology? Think again. Researchers in the University of Toronto's Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electr ... more		World Cup Produces More Solar Energy Than Many Countries Competing One of the highlights of the upcoming World Cup of football is the use of solar energy to power the large stadiums. However a new report reveals that one-third of the countries competing in the FIFA ... more		Southern Taurid meteor shower to peak this week with bright fireballs Chinese astronauts use upgraded oven to barbecue chicken wings and steaks aboard space station Florida backs space growth as FIU leads governance and security research		Solar panels made cheaper and lighter by new class of nanoparticles A new class of solar-sensitive nanoparticles could make solar panels cheaper, lighter, and more flexible. ... more
Saft offers long term warranty option for domestic Li-ion battery modules Saft is at Intersolar Europe 2014 to show how lithium-ion (Li-ion) Energy Storage Systems (ESS) offer commercially attractive solutions for the effective grid integration of solar photovoltaic (PV) ... more		Our solar team sets a hot and steamy world record The run of sunny weather we've had in south-eastern Australia over the last few weeks has been breaking quite a few records - and not just on the weather charts. A team of solar thermal engine ... more		juwi building solar farm Park on site of old uranium reprocessing plant The construction site in Getigne, near Nantes in western France, visibly marks a turning point in our energy supply. Soon clean and climate-friendly electricity is produced on exactly the same groun ... more		Locus Energy Leading Solar Provider in US Residential Market Locus Energy was recognized as the largest independent solar monitoring provider in the U.S. residential market for the second consecutive year in a joint GTM Research and SoliChamba Consulting rese ... more

	Advanced Test Helps Lightsource Maintain Max Solar PV Performance Advanced test instrumentation is helping the UK's leading developer and operator of commercial solar photovoltaic (PV) plants ensure that its solar farms continue to operate at maximum performance l ... more		Northern California School District Debuts First Solar-Assisted Electric Bus In the race to roll out cleaner, "greener" school buses, electric school bus projects are increasingly making Northern California School District Debuts First Solar-Assisted Electric Bus, with the l ... more

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