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September 16, 2014

Magnetic nanocubes self-assemble into helical superstructures
Chicago IL (SPX) Sep 12, 2014
Materials made from nanoparticles hold promise for myriad applications, from improved solar energy production to perfect touch screens. The challenge in creating these wonder-materials is organizing the nanoparticles into orderly arrangements. Nanoparticles of magnetite, the most abundant magnetic material on earth, are found in living organisms from bacteria to birds. Nanocrystals of magnetite self-assemble into fine compass needles in the organism that help it to navigate. Collaborating wi ... read more

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Businesses go solar to save millions More than 15,000 Australian businesses have now installed solar power to reduce their energy bills, and there is the potential for tens of thousands more to follow suit if the Renewable Energy Targe ... more		Construction begins on World's Largest Floating Solar Power Plant Kyocera Corporation, Century Tokyo Leasing Corporation, and Ciel et Terre International have announced that they will begin construction this month on the world's largest floating solar installation ... more		Officials Celebrate Groundbreaking of Kansas' First Community Solar Array Clean Energy Collective (CEC) and Midwest Energy (MWE have broken ground on the Midwest Energy Community Solar Array, a 1.2 megawatt, state-of-the-art solar PV facility that will make solar ownershi ... more
				Launch of Australia's largest solar farm a much-needed bright spot in a tough year The launch of Australia's largest solar farm is a landmark achievement and a bright moment for an industry whose future is currently under a cloud, according to the Clean Energy Council. Clean ... more		SolarBOS Announces Solutions for String Inverters SolarBOS announces the release of a complete line of electrical Balance of System solutions for String Inverters, facilitating design and installation and assisting with Arc Fault Circuit Interrupti ... more

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Cree SiC MOSFETs Help Power Japan's Growing Solar Energy Infrastructure Cree has announced that its C2M, 1200V, 80mOhm SiC MOSFETs have been selected by Sanix Corporation, Japan, to be designed into their new 9.9kW three-phase solar inverters for use in the construction ... more		Solar Capacity in Central America to Surge Set to install an impressive 1.5 gigawatts (GW) of photovoltaic (PV) capacity within a six-year period through 2018, Central America is attracting attention from PV developers from around the world, ... more		Descended From Everyone, Related To No One UAH Earth System Science Center researchers question world record for hottest temperature ever observed Biochar materials engineered from wood demonstrate mechanical strength comparable to steel		Study resolves discrepancy in Greenland temperatures during end of last ice age A new study of three ice cores from Greenland documents the warming of the large ice sheet at the end of the last ice age - resolving a long-standing paradox over when that warming occurred. L ... more
				India reverses plan to impose solar panel duties India's new government has decided not to slap anti-dumping duties on solar panel imports from the United States, China and other countries, reversing a policy of the previous administration, a minister said Wednesday. ... more		X-ray imaging paves way for novel solar cell production The sharp X-ray vision of DESY's research light source PETRA III paves the way for a new technique to produce cheap, flexible and versatile double solar cells. The method developed by scientis ... more

Startup in the Land of the Rising Sun; A Japanese Solar Venture - by Bradley L. Bartz

Sun-powered desalination for villages in India Around the world, there is more salty groundwater than fresh, drinkable groundwater. For example, 60 percent of India is underlain by salty water - and much of that area is not served by an electric ... more		Breakthrough for Carbon Nanotube Solar Cells Lighter, more flexible, and cheaper than conventional solar-cell materials, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have long shown promise for photovoltaics. But research stalled when CNTs proved to be inefficient ... more		China's latest astronaut trio dock at Tiangong Space Station China accelerates crewed lunar mission with commercial partnerships and testing milestones Advancing Interplanetary Internet Technology through ISS National Lab Research		New synthesis method may shape future of nanostructures, clean energy A team of University of Maryland physicists has published new nanoscience advances that they and other scientists say make possible new nanostructures and nanotechnologies with huge potential applic ... more
Future solar panels IK4-Ikerlan and the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country are exploring the limits of organic solar cells and how to manufacture more efficient cells. Conventional photovoltaic technology u ... more		ReneSola's PV Testing Laboratory Joins Intertek's Global SATELLITE Program ReneSola has announced that the ReneSola Jiangsu Product Center Laboratory has joined SATELLITE, a global data acceptance program administered by Intertek. As an accredited member, ReneSola ca ... more		Sunrun Unveils BrightPath, the First End-to-End Automated Software Platform for the Residential Solar Industry Sunrun has unveiled Sunrun BrightPath, the industry's first open end-to-end automated software platform that enables Sunrun and its certified partners to manage every aspect of a homeowner's solar s ... more		Solar System Transforms Fallow Land Into Money Generating Asset In February 2013, Vista Solar installed a 792kW solar system on a block of fallow, unusable land at Uesugi Farms. In the first year of operation, the solar system generated over $100,000 in savings ... more

	HelioSage Energy Announces Sale of 12 Solar Projects in North Carolina HelioSage Energy has announced the sale of a 77 MWdc / 60 MWac portfolio of development-stage solar facilities in North Carolina. The portfolio is comprised of 12 ground-mounted solar projects ... more		SunShare Announces Program to Provide Free Electricity Flanked by more than a dozen kindergarten students, the founder of SunShare, Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock and the principal of Academy 360 public charter school have announced a new program to pr ... more

Studying war in the new nuclear age

France vows support for NATO ally Romania after US troop cut

Russia says recent weapons tests 'not nuclear' after Trump orders US tests

Minnesota Power, National Guard in solar energy deal		Trina Solar Duo-Max Module Receives UL and TUV Rheinland Certs		Cutting solar support would scrap jobs		Microgrid Solar Wins Solar Chicago Group Purchase Contract		KYOCERA Solar Modules Achieve "Performance Leader" Rating
Unlikely Bedfellows: Mines That Run On Solar Or Wind Power		Water and sunlight the formula for sustainable fuel		A semi-artificial leaf faster than "natural" photosynthesis		Massachusetts Welcomes Community-Owned Solar Project		Organic photovoltaic cells of the future

Renewables Provides All New US Electrical Generating Capacity In July

Potential Renewable Energy Target changes spook international investors

Study Examines Energy Efficiency Of California Solar Homeowners

Solar energy that doesn't block the view

Sunrun Brings Affordable Home Solar Service to Nevada

Yingli Solar Powers School in Laos with Clean Energy

Green power blooms as Japan unveils 'hydrangea solar cell'

Canadian Solar Modules to Power 44 MW North Carolina Solar Farms

Trina Solar to Develop 49.9MW Solar Power Plant in UK

MarLar Properties' Rehabbed Homes Add Solar and Geothermal

Recycling old batteries into solar cells

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