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January 29, 2015

Carbon nanoballs can greatly contribute to sustainable energy supply
Gothenburg, Sweden (SPX) Jan 28, 2015
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have discovered that the insulation plastic used in high-voltage cables can withstand a 26 per cent higher voltage if nanometer-sized carbon balls are added. This could result in enormous efficiency gains in the power grids of the future, which are needed to achieve a sustainable energy system. The renewable energy sources of tomorrow will often be found far away from the end user. Wind turbines, for example, are most effective when placed out at se ... read more

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NREL examines trade-offs of owning versus leasing a solar PV systems Two new reports from the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) examine the economic options customers face when deciding how to finance commercial or residential solar ener ... more		Research pinpoints new technique for producing cheaper solar energy Pioneering new research could pave the way for solar energy to be converted into household electricity more cheaply than ever before. A team of experts from the University of Exeter has examined new ... more		New technique helps probe performance of organic solar cell materials A research team led by North Carolina State University has developed a new technique for determining the role that a material's structure has on the efficiency of organic solar cells, which are cand ... more
				Demystifying nanocrystal solar cells Scientists are focusing on nanometre-sized crystals for the next generation of solar cells. These nanocrystals have excellent optical properties. Compared with silicon in today's solar cells, nanocr ... more		Calculating the future of solar-fuel refineries A team of University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers has developed a new tool to help plot the future of solar fuels. In a paper recently published in the journal Energy and Environmental Science, a ... more

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Prologis Completes 4.2 Megawatt Solar Project with Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Prologis has announced the completion of four new solar projects in Los Angeles. Some 1.1 million square feet of Prologis rooftop space will feed a combined 4.2 megawatts of power directly into the ... more		U.S., India embrace over renewables Advancing a renewable energy sector in India is a shared priority for the New Delhi and U.S. governments, the Indian prime minister said. ... 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		Canadian Solar Completes the Sale of Glenarm Solar Power Plant to Dutch Infrastructure Fund Canadian Solar has announced the sale of the 10 MW AC Glenarm solar power plant ("Glenarm") to an affiliate of DIF Infrastructure III ("DIF"). This solar power plant is valued at over C$60 million ( ... more
				Sun Time Energy is Now Providing No Money Out of Pocket Commercial Solar Energy to Apartment Building Owners Sun-Time Energy is one of the leading clean energy companies in the nation. Not only does Sun-Time manage commercial solar energy power system designs and installations, Sun-Time is also capable of ... more		The path to artificial photosynthesis Through their work, Professor Emad Aziz, head of the HZB Institute "Methods for Material Development", Professor Leone Spiccia from Monash University and their teams have taken an important leap for ... more

HelioSage and Gulf Power Announce 120 Megawatts of Solar in Florida HelioSage Energy and Gulf Power Company have announced the development of three large-scale solar projects across Northwest Florida totaling 120 megawatts (MW). Gulf Power and HelioSage have p ... more		SunEdison Applauds Governor Cuomo's Support For Solar In New York SunEdison applauds New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's 2015 Opportunity Agenda, and in particular his continued support for the development of a homegrown solar industry in New York state. The Governor ... 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		Forever 21 powers-up LA County's largest single-rooftop solar system With the flip of a switch, PermaCity Solar and American fashion retailer Forever 21, powered-up a massive 5.1-megawatt (DC) high efficiency SunPower solar power system, crowning the construction pro ... more
Duke Energy to build 13-megawatt solar facility at Camp Lejeune A partnership between Duke Energy, the Department of the Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps will lead to a 13-megawatt (AC) solar facility being built at the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in Onslow Cou ... more		US duties on solar products will cause 'serious harm': China 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. ... more		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		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

U.S. deploys carrier strike group to the Caribbean

Trump: Qatar is readying peacekeepers for Gaza

SpaceX launches SpainSat communications satellite

Hanwha powers up self-funded 24MW PV Japan plant		ADB backs India's solar power ambitions		UAE says falling oil prices will not impact clean energy		Glass for battery electrodes		Imec Demonstrates n-PERT Solar Cell with a Record 22 Percent Efficiency
Schneider Electric launches Conext Insight		Perovskites provide big boost to silicon solar cells		Better solar panels and printed electronics with new material discovery		Solar cell polymers with multiplied electrical output		Company offers aerial imagery services to solar operators

GraphExeter defies the Achilles heel of 'wonder material' graphene

India gets $4 billion solar energy promise

SAfrica awards solar thermal power project to consortium

Geronimo Energy Fulfills Community Solar Garden Subscriptions

Sunrun and Investec Close Financing for US Residential Solar Projects

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

Kyocera and CTL Plan 13MW Floating Solar Plant On Chiba Dam

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