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April 17, 2015

Discovery of new plant switch could boost crops, biofuel production
East Lansing MI (SPX) Apr 17, 2015
A team of Michigan State University researchers has discovered a switch that regulates plant photosynthesis - the process that lets plants store solar energy and use it to grow and produce food. Photosynthesis stores energy in two forms that are used to power plants' metabolism. The amount of energy flowing into each of these must be perfectly balanced to match the needs of plants' metabolism or the plant will self-destruct. The results, featured in the current issue of Proceedings of the Na ... read more

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				Schneider Electric connects more than 300 MW to the UK grid in March Schneider Electric Solar Business is pleased to contribute significantly to the development of solar in the UK by connecting more than 300 MW to the grid in end of March, on top of the 200 MW alread ... more		SEI spins-off Professional Services group to meet industry needs Solar Energy International (SEI) announced the spin-off of SEI Professional Services LLC, a dedicated business to provide specialized services directly to the solar electric industry. SEI Profession ... more

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CEC teams with Morgan Stanley to boost Massachusetts solar power

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