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January 19, 2015

Glass for battery electrodes
Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Jan 15, 2015
For some time now, energy experts have been adamant that we will need much more clean energy in the future if we are to replace fossil fuel sources and reduce CO2 emissions. For example, electric cars will need to replace the petrol-powered cars driving on our roads. Yet in order for electric cars to travel greater distances or mobile phones to stay charged for longer, we will need better batteries and more of them. In the transition to renewable energy sources, accumulators also play a key role i ... read more

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ADB backs India's solar power ambitions The Asian Development Bank said Wednesday it was extending loans of up to $100 million to help India develop a solar power sector. ... more		Schneider Electric launches Conext Insight Schneider Electric Solar Business, a global leader in solutions for the solar power conversion chain, is pleased to announce the launch of Conext Insight, a remote monitoring and asset management pl ... more		Perovskites provide big boost to silicon solar cells Stacking perovskites onto a conventional silicon solar cell dramatically improves the overall efficiency of the cell, according to a new study led by Stanford University scientists. The researchers ... more
				Better solar panels and printed electronics with new material discovery University of Melbourne researchers say their discovery of the highly sought-after 'nematic liquid crystals' can now lead to vastly improved organic solar cell performance. Lead author Dr Davi ... more		Abu Dhabi fund offers $57 mn loans for clean energy An Abu Dhabi fund said Sunday that it will provide $57 million worth of concessional loans for clean energy projects in five developing countries. ... more

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Imec Demonstrates n-PERT Solar Cell with a Record 22 Percent Efficiency Nano-electronics research center imec has announced that it has improved its large area n-type PERT (passivated emitter, rear totally diffused) crystalline silicon (Si) solar cell on 6" commercially ... more		Solar cell polymers with multiplied electrical output One challenge in improving the efficiency of solar cells is that some of the absorbed light energy is lost as heat. So scientists have been looking to design materials that can convert more of that ... 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		Company offers aerial imagery services to solar operators Current methods of fault and anomaly detection in solar arrays are time consuming and resource intensive. ASSIST Aviation Solutions recently introduced an innovative new survey technique on the east ... more
				GraphExeter defies the Achilles heel of 'wonder material' graphene A resilience to extreme conditions by the most transparent, lightweight and flexible material for conducting electricity could help revolutionise the electronic industry, according to a new study. ... more		India gets $4 billion solar energy promise With New Delhi praised for its renewable energy role, Indian conglomerate Adani Enterprises said it signed a $4 billion solar agreement with a U.S. company. ... more

SAfrica awards solar thermal power project to consortium The South Africa Department of Energy (DOE) awarded preferred bidder status for a 100 megawatt (MW) Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) project to a consortium led by SolarReserve, a leading global deve ... more		Geronimo Energy Fulfills Community Solar Garden Subscriptions Geronimo Energy is excited to announce the launch of its Rosemount Community Solar Garden development. The 160 acre facility was unanimously approved by the Rosemount City Council on December 2nd an ... 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		Sunrun and Investec Close Financing for US Residential Solar Projects Sunrun and Investec have announced the close of $195 million of senior credit facilities to support the growth of Sunrun's residential solar business. Sunrun will use the funds to help more Am ... more
JA Solar ships over 100MW of PV panels across UK in 2014 JA Solar has announced that it has delivered over 100MWp of PV modules to Solarcentury, a leading UK solar developer and EPC, in 2014. The modules were mainly used in Solarcentury's ground-mounted s ... more		Canadian Solar completes sale of Sparklelight plant to Bluearth Canadian Solar has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Canadian Solar Solutions, completed the sale of SparkleLight, a 10 megawatt ("MW") AC solar power plant to a subsidiary of BluEarth Ren ... more		HKUST develops nanobowl concentrator for organic PVs Geometrical light trapping is a simple and promising strategy to largely improve the optical absorption and efficiency of solar cells. Nonetheless, implementation of geometrical light trapping in or ... more		EU risks China solar power row flare-up The EU risked reopening a bitter feud with China over solar panel manufacturing after confirming Thursday it had launched a fresh trade probe into a key part of the sector. ... more

	SunEdison and TerraForm Power secure financing for renewable projects SunEdison has announced an agreement with JPM Capital Corporation (JPM Capital) whereby they will invest up to $75 million in a $175 million solar energy development fund. TerraForm Power will use t ... more		Duke Energy acquires Halifax Solar Project in Eastern North Carolina Duke Energy Renewables has announced it has acquired a 20-megawatt (AC) solar project in Roanoke Rapids, N.C., from Geenex and ET Solar Energy Corp. The Halifax Solar Power Project, developed ... more

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