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June 12, 2015

A clear look at an efficient energy converter
Washington DC (SPX) Jun 09, 2015
Xiaochun Qin and colleagues have provided a high-resolution crystal structure of a plant protein supercomplex critical to photosynthesis, shedding new light on how this extremely effective solar energy converter achieves its impressive performance. The photosynthesis of many plants relies upon the large light-harvesting complex I (LHC1), which surrounds photosystem I (PSI) and captures sunlight. LHC1 is able to transfer the energy it absorbs to the PSI core, where it is converted into chemical ene ... read more

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32 GW of Utility-Scale Solar to Come Online Ahead of US 2017 ITC Deadline There has been a noticeable increase in the number of photovoltaic (PV) projects in the United States aiming to be operational before the expiration of the 30 percent Federal energy investment tax c ... more		Tough year over, big opportunity ahead for renewable energy Last year was a tough one for renewable energy in Australia, with the amount of generation, investment and employment in the sector falling substantially, according to the Clean Energy Australia Rep ... more		Sunrun Brings Affordable Home Solar, Jobs to South Carolina Sunrun, the largest dedicated residential solar company in the U.S., has announced it is expanding its home solar service to South Carolina and bringing new jobs to the state. This year, the company ... more
				Schneider Electric offers new energy storage and monitoring solutions Schneider Electric Solar Business is proud to announce that they will be presenting their new energy storage offer, along with enhanced monitoring and control solutions at the upcoming Intersolar Eu ... more		Solar Impulse to be stuck for a week in Japan for repairs Solar Impulse 2 will be stuck in Japan for at least a week, its pilot has said, after sustaining damage to its delicate wing while on the ground. ... more

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Nuclear Decommissioning And Used Fuel Market 2015

Nyserda charts news ways to support Large Scale Renewables The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has announced submission of its proposal for new and improved strategies to support large scale renewables such as solar, wind, ... more		Pinholes be gone say Japanese solarcell researchers Researchers at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) have eliminated problematic pinholes in the top layer of next-generation solar cells in development. At the ... more		A new analysis could map the ancient history of Earth's surface Eagleview launches innovation center to expand AI-driven geospatial intelligence Geologists discover the first evidence of 4.5-billion-year-old "proto Earth"		Solar Impulse gets inside mobile hangar in Japan Sun-powered Solar Impulse 2, which has made an impromptu stop in Japan on its way around the world, was under cover in its mobile hangar Wednesday as the team waited out the weather before heading to Hawaii. ... more
				Solar power getting brighter for U.S. grid The first solar energy projects were sanctioned under a fast-track program that envisions enough power for 8 million homes, the U.S. Interior Department said. ... more		Extra Space Storage Continues Solar Portfolio Development With Safari Energy Extra Space Storage continues its mission to reduce its carbon foot print by adding 31 new solar projects with Safari Energy LLC. With Safari's demonstrated leadership position in delivering compreh ... more

Army Network Modernization 2015 - Washington DC June 23-25

Bad weather splits Solar Impulse team between Japan and China Bad weather was hindering the round-the-world mission of Solar Impulse 2 for a second day Tuesday, with a support team unable to join the plane after its impromptu stop in Japan. ... more		Pew: Clean Energy Investment Shifting to Developing Nations Investment in and deployment of electricity infrastructure is shifting from the industrialized economies of the Northern Hemisphere to the developing economies collectively known as the "global sout ... more		SpaceX launches rockets from opposite coasts, ties mission total Quantum radio receiver uses laser light and atomic resonance to detect microwaves Atomic-6 Unveils Space Armor Tiles to Shield Spacecraft and Astronauts from High-Speed Debris		Crowdfunding Campaign for Golar: The Fully Portable Solar Panel Prashant Shewa has been fascinated by solar power and has dabbled in this potentially limitless power source for the better part of 20 years; years before it was in-vogue and many years before homes ... more
JA Solar and Essel Infraprojects Limited Sign MOU on 500MW PV Joint Venture JA Solar Holdings has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (the "MOU") with its Indian business partner, Essel Infraprojects Limited ("EIL"), to establish a solar cell and modu ... more		'This is not a race' says Solar Impulse co-founder At the control centre in Monaco of the sun-powered Solar Impulse 2 plane, Swiss pilot and projet co-founder Bertrand Piccard explains to AFP why his colleague Andre Borschberg had to make an unplanned stop in Japan in the middle of an historic round-the-world voyage. ... more		Fine-tuned molecular orientation is key to more efficient solar cells Polymer solar cells are a hot area of research due to both their strong future potential and the significant challenges they pose. It is believed that thanks to lower production costs, they could be ... more		Rooftop PV installations to lead the way in the large-scale solar market Trina Solar has said that rooftop solar PV will lead the way in the large-scale solar market, as it poses invaluable opportunities for businesses to achieve maximum energy efficiency, support Corpor ... more

	JinkoSolar Production Facility in Malaysia Begins Operations JinkoSolar Holding has announced that its production facility in Penang, Malaysia has officially begun operations. The production facility, which began construction in March 2015 and received ... more		Japan airport readies for Solar Impulse unscheduled stop An airport in Japan was readying Monday to welcome Solar Impulse 2 on an unscheduled stop after mission controllers decided the weather was not right for the sun-powered plane to cross the vast Pacific Ocean. ... more

Zelensky urges allies against appeasing Russia after US trip

Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to 'immediate ceasefire' in Qatar talks

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IEA frets over renewable energy direction		EU opens China solar industry dumping probe		Solar Impulse 2 over Sea of Japan, day after take-off		Local consortium to build 92MW solar power station in Kagoshima		Australian power company to penalise homes for having solar panels
Southern Company subsidiary acquires 103 MW Georgia solar project		Freeplay Energy Hub offers ideal lighting solution for off-grid communities		Local solar energy marketplace for North Carolina goes live		Training target of U.S. solar funding		Sunrun and Westfield launch interactive solar shopping experience

Toughest leg of Solar Impulse's global journey delayed

Polycrystalline bifacial solar cell industrially produced in Italy

JinkoSolar to Supply 50 MW of Solar Panels for Projects in Turkey

Hanwha Q CELLS puts two solar power plants into operation in the UK

SunPower and Surfrider Foundation Partnership Makes Waves

Third phase of Dalton Solar Plant now online

New Solar Market Databases Identify High Value ZIP Codes Across the US

Sunuso Launches The First Do It Yourself Solar Website

Megacell Kicks Bison Bifacial N-Type Monocrystalline Cells Production

Solar Company Sol-Up USA Fights Back Against NV Energy

Georgia Power marks signing of groundbreaking solar legislation into law

juwi enters Turkish renewable energy market

Azure Power commissions solar power plant in India

Pacific quest: solar pilot prepares for toughest leg

Support for renewables lacking, global reports find

Victoria looking to take advantage of massive renewable energy opportunity

Efficiency record for black silicon solar cells jumps to 22.1 percent

British secretary calls for 'solar revolution'

New shortcut to solar cells

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