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August 27, 2014

Cutting solar support would scrap jobs
Canberra, Australia (SPX) Aug 26, 2014
Slashing the support for solar provided by the Renewable Energy Target would lead to the immediate loss of up to 5800 jobs and make it harder for low and middle-income households to access technology to reduce their power bills, the Clean Energy Council said Tuesday. Clean Energy Council Acting Chief Executive Kane Thornton said speculation that Prime Minister Tony Abbott was moving to axe the Renewable Energy Target had sent shockwaves through the 13,000 workers in the solar power sector whose jo ... read more

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Microgrid Solar Wins Solar Chicago Group Purchase Contract Microgrid Solar has completed hundreds of solar projects, mostly focused in Midwestern states. The company recently kicked off a national expansion plan to open offices in five cities, including Chi ... more		KYOCERA Solar Modules Achieve "Performance Leader" Rating Kyocera Corporation has announced that Kyocera is the only solar module manufacturer to rank as a Performance Leader in all six categories in independent testing by PV Evolution Labs, as reported in ... more		Water and sunlight the formula for sustainable fuel An Australian National University (ANU) team has successfully replicated one of the crucial steps in photosynthesis, opening the way for biological systems powered by sunlight which could manufactur ... more
				A semi-artificial leaf faster than "natural" photosynthesis A cooperation between chemists and biologists from the Ruhr-University Bochum resulted in a new method for the very efficient integration of photosynthetic proteins in photovoltaics. Their re ... more		Massachusetts Welcomes Community-Owned Solar Project With the aim of bringing accessibility and affordability to the state's renewable energy initiatives, key players in Massachusetts renewable energy arena joined Clean Energy Collective (CEC) to cele ... more

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Trina Solar Duo-Max Module Receives UL and TUV Rheinland Certs Trina Solar has announced the company's new Duo-Max module, a 72-cell frameless dual glass module (the PEG14 and PDG14 series), has received quality certifications, including the IEC61215, IEC 61730 ... more		Unlikely Bedfellows: Mines That Run On Solar Or Wind Power Mining companies are often seen as dinosaurs when it comes to making changes that will benefit the environment, but that perception may be shifting as some companies turn to renewable energy to cut ... more		Biochar materials engineered from wood demonstrate mechanical strength comparable to steel Descended From Everyone, Related To No One Extracting fertilizer from air and water		Organic photovoltaic cells of the future Organic photovoltaic cells - a type of solar cell that uses polymeric materials to capture sunlight - show tremendous promise as energy conversion devices, thanks to key attributes such as flexibi ... more
				Renewables Provides All New US Electrical Generating Capacity In July According to the latest "Energy Infrastructure Update" report from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Office of Energy Projects, all new U.S. electrical generating capacity put into service ... more		Potential Renewable Energy Target changes spook international investors Australian and international investors worth hundreds of billions of dollars have called on the Federal Government to recognise the importance of Australia's Renewable Energy Target (RET) to the inv ... more

Study Examines Energy Efficiency Of California Solar Homeowners The energy efficiency actions of California homeowners who installed rooftop solar electric systems are providing insights into the connection between solar adoption and energy upgrades that could h ... more		Solar energy that doesn't block the view A team of researchers at Michigan State University has developed a new type of solar concentrator that when placed over a window creates solar energy while allowing people to actually see through th ... more		China's latest astronaut trio dock at Tiangong Space Station India space agency launches its heaviest satellite SpaceX steps up planning for NASA lunar lander		Sunrun Brings Affordable Home Solar Service to Nevada Sunrun has announced the availability of its home solar service in Nevada. Through its service, Nevada residents can now get a solar system installed on their home with no money down and begin savin ... more
Yingli Solar Powers School in Laos with Clean Energy Yingli Green Energy Holding has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Yingli Green Energy Singapore Company, has donated a 3 kilowatt (kW) off-grid solar power system to a school in Laos that ... more		Green power blooms as Japan unveils 'hydrangea solar cell' A solar cell that resembles a flower is offering a new take on green energy in Japan, where one scientist is searching for renewables that look good. ... more		Canadian Solar Modules to Power 44 MW North Carolina Solar Farms Canadian Solar has announced that the Company executed a 44 MWp module sales agreement with affiliates of Entropy Investment Management and Entropy Solar Integrators. Entropy will construct seven so ... more		Trina Solar to Develop 49.9MW Solar Power Plant in UK Trina Solar has announced the acquisition of a 49.9 MW utility-scale ground-mounted power project in the UK from Good Energy Group PLC ("Good Energy"). The solar PV power plant received planni ... more

	MarLar Properties' Rehabbed Homes Add Solar and Geothermal Marilee and Larry Spatz through their MarLar Properties of Highland Park, Illinois have recently completed a solar rehabbed house in Highland Park. This is the first solar rehab of five that are pla ... more		Recycling old batteries into solar cells This could be a classic win-win solution: A system proposed by researchers at MIT recycles materials from discarded car batteries - a potential source of lead pollution - into new, long-lasting sola ... more

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Centrica acquires U.S. solar power company

Quantum Dots Boost Conversion Efficiency Of GaAs Solar Cells

Yingli Expands South American Footprit

Suniva Announces Second US Facility

Juwi Sells Vermont Plant To PSEG Solar Source

MIT Discusses Solar Powered Steam Generating Material

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