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October 16, 2014

Green power floods Japan grid as premium prices bite
Tokyo (AFP) Oct 15, 2014
Japan's utilities say they are being swamped by green power because of rules forcing them to buy up every last watt produced from renewable sources, as new generating companies seek to cash in on premium prices. Power firms say the grid does not have enough capacity to cope with the rocketing levels of electricity that is coming from a growing number of solar power facilities, possibly risking blackouts. Yet critics point out that these utilities are simultaneously agitating to restart mothballe ... read more

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Sunpreme deploys High Performance Solar Panels in Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard Sunpreme has announced that it has deployed 6.35 megawatt of Solar Panels for Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard, MA. The solar projects were developed and built by American Capital Energy (ACE) and maj ... more		SunPower Supplying Solar Panels for Four La Compagnie du Vent Solar Power Plants SunPower has announced that it is supplying 41 megawatts of its high efficiency solar panels to La Compagnie du Vent, a subsidiary of French utility GDF Suez, for the construction of four solar powe ... more		Clean Power Research Helps Reduce Solar Interconnection Soft Costs Clean Power Research has launched PowerClerk Interconnect, software that helps reduce solar soft costs by taking formerly paper-intensive interconnection application processes online. Funded by a U. ... more
				SunEnergy1 begins installation at Duke Energy Renewables' Capital Partners Solar Project SunEnergy1 has begun installing JinkoSolar panels at the Duke Energy Renewables-owned Capital Partners Solar Project in eastern North Carolina. The solar project was announced June 24 as a uni ... more		Aussie Zoo Offsets Tons of C02 Emissions Through Q CELLS Modules Melbourne Zoo, the world's first certified carbon neutral zoo, has this month installed solar PV, taking another step in their plan to be the world's leading zoo-based conservation organisation. Thr ... more

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Electrically conductive plastics promising for batteries, solar cells An emerging class of electrically conductive plastics called "radical polymers" may bring low-cost, transparent solar cells, flexible and lightweight batteries, and ultrathin antistatic coatings for ... more		Trina Solar to present smart solutions for rooftop PV systems at Solar Energy UK Trina Solar will be showcasing its products and solutions for rooftop PV systems at this year's Solar Energy UK exhibition on the 14th-16th October 2014 at The NEC in Birmingham. At the show, the co ... more		Philosopher argues AI consciousness may remain unknowable Climate driven model explores Neanderthal and modern human overlap in Iberia Economic losses from natural disasters down by a third in 2025: Swiss Re		Updated XyDial app offers greater optimization of solar energy Maximizing solar energy has just gotten easier with upgrades to Xylem's patent-pending XyDial iPhone app, designed to help users efficiently locate, configure, adjust and optimize a solar panel in r ... more
				MegaCell Engineering, a new company for the design of Smart Energy Systems MegaCell Engineering Srl has been founded these days and it is going to have its official presentation, at Smart Energy in Verona. It was established by the pioneer of photovoltaic Franco Traverso f ... more		Solar Installations to Rise 20 Percent in 2014 Global photovoltaic (PV) solar installations will rise to 45.4 gigawatts (GW) in 2014, with 32 percent of this total, or 14.4 GW, coming in the fourth quarter, according to IHS Technology. Alt ... more

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

New study reveals massive cost savings for UK business from solar A study from Kingspan Energy reveals UK businesses could save over 5bn pounds per year in electricity bills by installing fully-funded rooftop PV systems on commercial roofs. Installing solar PV on ... more		Batteries included: A solar cell that stores its own power Is it a solar cell? Or a rechargeable battery? Actually, the patent-pending device invented at The Ohio State University is both: the world's first solar battery. In the October issue of the j ... more		Perseverance rover cleared for long distance Mars exploration Possible "superkilonova" exploded not once but twice Origami style lunar rover wheel expands to climb steep caves		First-ever global life cycle assessment of renewable energy future A future where electricity comes mostly from low-carbon sources is not only feasible in terms of material demand, but will significantly reduce air pollution, a study published in the 6 October Proc ... more
Solar Ware Samurai PV Central Inverter achieves maximum efficiency of 99.01 percent The Solar Ware Samurai, a revolutionary new central inverter from TMEIC, achieved a maximum efficiency of 99.01 percent in California Energy Commissioning (CEC) testing, setting a new standard among ... more		Ohio State researchers build rechargeable solar battery, a first Scientists at Ohio State University have fused a rechargeable battery with a solar cell, creating the world's first-ever solar battery - a feat they've detailed in the latest issue of the journal Nature Communications. Researchers say their invention will make solar power use at home more efficient and inexpensive. ... more		British renewable energy strategy draws criticism Environmental advocacy groups sent a letter to the British government Thursday arguing solar energy could be cheaper than oil with the right policies in place. ... more		TransCanada adds more solar power to portfolio Canadian energy company TransCanada said Thursday it bought three solar power facilities in Ontario for a combined cost of $162 million. ... more

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SDA expands Tracking Layer satellite awards and related missile defense contracts

Space Systems Command activates System Delta 80 for assured space access

Rheinmetall ICEYE Space Solutions to provide SAR reconnaissance data to German military

OPDE gain approval for new 10.8 MWp Solar Farm in UK		How to make a 'perfect' solar absorber		Taking thin films to the extreme		EIAST launches its Advanced Aerial Systems Program		Future mega cities will need solar roof energy
Police Department Generates Power from Q CELLS Solar Modules		On the Road to Artificial Photosynthesis		Cree Introduces Industry's First 1.7kV All-SiC Power Module		Solar power could become lead energy source with the right planning		Large-scale solar chiefs hit Canberra to defend Renewable Energy Target

Solar cell compound probed under pressure

Kyocera joins imec's program on advanced silicon solar cell technology

Successful Upscaling of OPV Cells Paves Way for Market Introduction

Harvesting hydrogen fuel from the Sun using Earth-abundant materials

Denver Taps Community Solar for Sustainability Initiative

Solar-powered family car Stella rides California coast

'Bendy' LEDs

Nature's designs inspire research into new light-based technologies

Malaysian 'Smart Villages' offer proven ideas for sustainable development

Low-Cost Texturing Process Enables High Efficiency PERC Solar Cells

GRID Alternatives Expands With Solar Build Powered By SunEdison

U.S. funding federal clean energy projects

UChicago-Argonne National Lab team improves solar-cell efficiency

Tecta America Begins New Solar Projects At Bedrosians Tile

Yingli Solar to Supply Over 24 MW of PV Modules to Pavana Solar Power Plant

A more efficient, lightweight and low-cost organic solar cell

Sungevity and ABC Carpet to Bring Solar Solutions to the Home

EnergyApp Combines Critical Information For Solar And Energy Marketing

Hanwha and AGR Power Up 24MW PV Plant in UK

TUV Offers Fire Testing Services Per Latest UL 1703 Specs

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