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December 25, 2014

Quantum world without queues could lead to better solar cells
Lund, Sweden (SPX) Dec 24, 2014
In a recent study from Lund University in Sweden, researchers have used new technology to study extremely fast processes in solar cells. The research results form a concrete step towards more efficient solar cells. The upper limit for the efficiency of normal solar cells is around 33 per cent. However, researchers now see a possibility to raise that limit to over 40 per cent, thereby significantly improving the potential of this energy source. The experiments in the present study involved 'j ... read more

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Oregon researchers glimpse pathway of sunlight to electricity Four pulses of laser light on nanoparticle photocells in a University of Oregon spectroscopy experiment has opened a window on how captured sunlight can be converted into electricity. The work, whic ... more		Galenfeha Completes Successful Testing Of Solar Power Station Galenfeha is pleased to announce that the Company has completed successful field testing of its portable, solar regenerated power supply station. Galenfeha conducted field-testing for a major ... more		ET Solar Supplies 5 MW PV Modules to a Mining Operation in Suriname ET Solar Energy has announced that it has supplied 5 MW polycrystalline photovoltaic modules to a leading mining operation in Suriname. Upon completion, this solar power plant will substantial ... more
				Approval of a PV Project Development in Mexico Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) approved during the Ordinary Session of the Governing Board celebrated on 10th December the electricity generation permit based on the figure of "small producer" f ... more		Huawei Makes Largest 12-Month Gains in the Global PV Inverter Market According to the latest "PV Inverter Market Tracker" report from the Power and Energy service of IHS Technology (NYSE: IHS), SMA, ABB, and Omron lead global photovoltaic (PV) inverter market-share r ... more

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Dynamic Solar Solutions Installs Kyocera PV Modules At Puerto Rican site Kyocera Solar and Dynamic Solar Solutions have announced a plan to provide industry-leading solar panels to Puerto Rican businesses, harnessing renewable energy as a solution to rising energy prices ... more		EasySolar to reduce soft costs of solar through its new designing tool EasySolar has announced that the its new app is ready to test. New and innovative tools are being developed to stimulate significant improvements in photovoltaic residential sector. Usually small-sc ... more		Evidence suggests ancient Australians valued fossils rather than causing megafauna extinction Mangrove research reveals major blue carbon and economic gain potential for the Philippines New method harnesses solar-powered biofilms to eliminate soil pollutants		Solar Permitting Guidebook Offers Local Governments Strategies A new guidebook outlining ways for California cities and counties to make permit processing and inspections for home rooftop solar electric systems quicker and more uniform is now available from the ... more
				Year-End rush in China pushes Asia-Pacific PV market record levels Quarterly solar photovoltaic (PV) demand in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is forecast to reach the 10 gigawatt (GW) level for the first time, in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2014. According to the la ... more		Spider's web weaves way to advanced networks and displays The next generation of light-manipulating networks may take their lead from designs inspired by spiders and leaves, according to a new report from two Boston College physicists and colleagues at Sou ... more

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

NREL compares varied State based solar policies Analysts at the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have used statistical analyses and detailed case studies to better understand why solar market policies in certain sta ... more		Stacking Two-Dimensional Materials May Lower Cost of Semiconductor Devices A team of researchers led by North Carolina State University has found that stacking materials that are only one atom thick can create semiconductor junctions that transfer charge efficiently, regar ... more		Orion spacecraft prepared for lunar mission as stacking with SLS rocket achieved Flight Readiness Achieved for CarbSAR Mission With SSTL and Oxford Space Systems China sends advanced communications satellite into orbit		Huawei Makes Largest 12-Month Gains in the Global PV Inverter Market According to the latest "PV Inverter Market Tracker" report from the Power and Energy service of IHS Technology, SMA, ABB, and Omron lead global photovoltaic (PV) inverter market-share rankings; how ... more
New Technique Could Harvest More of the Sun's Energy As solar panels become less expensive and capable of generating more power, solar energy is becoming a more commercially viable alternative source of electricity. However, the photovoltaic cells now ... more		'Smart windows' have potential to keep heat out and save energy Windows allow brilliant natural light to stream into homes and buildings. Along with light comes heat that, in warm weather, we often counter with energy-consuming air conditioning. Now scient ... more		Researchers Demonstrate New Way To Plug 'Leaky' Light Cavities Engineers at the University of California, San Diego have demonstrated a new and more efficient way to trap light, using a phenomenon called bound states in the continuum (BIC) that was first propos ... more		GE and Pacifico Energy to build 2nd solar JV in Japan GE unit GE Energy Financial Services is continuing its expansion into the Japanese renewable energy power market, completing its second solar project financing transaction with Pacifico Energy, a To ... more

	First Solar enters residential market First Solar and Clean Energy Collective (CEC) have announced that they have formed a strategic partnership to develop and market community solar offerings to residential customers and businesses dir ... more		UNSW converts sunlight to electricity at 40 percent efficiency UNSW Australia's solar researchers have converted over 40% of the sunlight hitting a solar system into electricity, the highest efficiency ever reported. The record efficiency was achieved in outdoo ... more

Russia's Burevestnik: A Nuclear-Powered Missile That Defies Convention

U.S. deploys carrier strike group to the Caribbean

Trump: Qatar is readying peacekeepers for Gaza

Light propagation in solar cells made visible		New technique offers spray-on solar power		First Public EV charging station in Australia powered by a solar car park structure		Australian scientists announce solar energy breakthrough		U.S. puts more cash behind solar power
Hanwha SolarOne to Build 230 MW Module Factory in South Korea		Spectrolab manufactures 4 millionth space solar cell		AORA to provide Solar-Biogas Hybrid off-grid in Africa		Yingli supplies 72 MW of panels to Solarcentury in the UK		Trina gets carbon footprint verification for solar PV modules from BSI

Solarmax Is Latest Victim of Decline of European Solar Inverter Market

Solar industry pins great hopes on Indian solar market

Single-atom layers that snap together like Lego

Blu-ray disc can be used to improve solar cell performance

Recycled Blu-ray discs improve solar panels

Joint Venture To Develop 1GW Of Utility Scale Solar In Brazil

Energy Smart Targets Aussie Market

AllCell to build network of Solar EV Charging Stations in Jordan

JinkoSolar to Supply 7MW of solar modules to Mexico's AS Solar

Yingli Green Energy to Power Europe's Largest Solar Plant

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