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January 22, 2015

US duties on solar products will cause 'serious harm': China
Beijing (AFP) Jan 22, 2015
A US trade panel's move to impose import duties on solar products made in China and Taiwan will cause "serious harm", Beijing said Thursday, warning of the decision's global repercussions. The statement from China's Commerce Ministry came one day after the US International Trade Commission paved the way for duty orders on imports of certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic products, saying that they were being dumped and unfairly subsidised. "The US side's findings ignore the facts and legal reg ... read more

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Oil-price slows diffusion of solar-diesel-hybrid systems in the mining industry Many mining operations in remote locations are not connected to the grid and rely on electricity from diesel gensets. Electricity generation from diesel is traditionally exceptionally expensive, whi ... more		US panel clears way for duties on Chinese solar products A US trade panel on Wednesday cleared the way for import duties on certain solar cell products made in China and Taiwan, saying they were hurting the US solar industry. ... more		PROINSO supplies in Barbados a PV-DIESEL hybrid system PROINSO has recently delivered a PV Diesel Hybrid System for an installation in St. Lucy, Barbados, which combine PV panels and a diesel generator as a backup power source. The material supplied by ... more
				Hanwha powers up self-funded 24MW PV Japan plant Hanwha Q CELLS Japan has announced the completion and grid connection of the 24 MW "Hanwha Solar Power Kitsuki" PV power plant in Kitsuki, Oita prefecture in south-western Japan. The company h ... more		UAE says falling oil prices will not impact clean energy The United Arab Emirates on Monday downplayed fears that the fall in oil prices could negatively impact the development of renewable energy projects. ... more

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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		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		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		Glass for battery electrodes 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 ca ... more
				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		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		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		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
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		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

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JA Solar ships over 100MW of PV panels across UK in 2014		Canadian Solar completes sale of Sparklelight plant to Bluearth		HKUST develops nanobowl concentrator for organic PVs		EU risks China solar power row flare-up		SunEdison and TerraForm Power secure financing for renewable projects
Duke Energy acquires Halifax Solar Project in Eastern North Carolina		PSEG Solar Source to acquire Maryland Solar Project from juwi		KDC Solar and CentraState Medical Cut Ribbon on Solar Power System		Kyocera and Century Tokyo Leasing to Develop Floating Solar Power Plant		Solar And Wind Provide Over 70% Of New US Capacity In Nov 2014

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