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October 17, 2014

Vista Solar To Take Part In US State Dept TechWomen Program
Santa Clara CA (SPX) Oct 17, 2014
Vista Solar, a leading Bay Area commercial solar installer, announced that it will participate in TechWomen 2014. As part of the U.S. Department of State's TechWomen exchange program, leading companies in the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley will host 78 women from the Middle East and Africa during October. Through mentorship and exchange, the program provides participants access and opportunities to advance their careers in the STEM fields, and inspire women and girls in their communitie ... read more

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SunEdison Slashes Costs With High Efficiency Module Tech SunEdison has announced new zero white space (ZWS) solar module technology. The technology can increase solar module power output by up to 15%, effectively decreasing the total system cost by up to ... more		JinkoSolar to Supply PV Solar Modules for Searchlight Solar Project JinkoSolar Holding has announced that it will supply 21.5MW PV solar modules for the construction of the Searchlight solar project located near Searchlight, NV, approximately 50 miles south of Las V ... more		Alta and Airware Partner to Integrate Solar Into UAVs Alta Devices has announced cooperation with Airware to enable manufacturers of small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) to seamlessly integrate solar power into their aircraft. Alta Devices holds ... more
				3M Solar Portfolio to be Showcased at SPI 3M will highlight its expanded presence in the solar industry at this year's Solar Power International (SPI) Show, October 20-23 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Visitors to the 3M booth will experience ... more		Green power floods Japan grid as premium prices bite 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. ... 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		Climate change won't end civilization, says Bill Gates Polar bears sustain arctic scavengers with millions of kilograms of food each year Downgraded Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Cuba; Cyclone Montha slams into India		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

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

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		AI-driven propulsion design advances spacecraft engineering at Northrop Grumman New UCF Center Accelerates Research and Clinical Innovation in Space Medicine Slingshot Aerospace begins UK contract to expand satellite tracking network		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		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

	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

China says Xi, Trump to have 'in depth' talks on 'major issues'

Gaza's civil defence says at least 50 killed in Israeli strikes

Trump says 'timing' didn't work out to meet N. Korea's Kim

Ohio State researchers build rechargeable solar battery, a first		British renewable energy strategy draws criticism		TransCanada adds more solar power to portfolio		Blades of grass inspire advance in organic solar cells		Solar-Powered Sun Flyer Trainer Makes Progress
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

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