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August 17, 2015

U.S. solar costs down, but so too are incentives
Berkeley, Calif. (UPI) Aug 13, 2015
While the cost of installing solar power in the United States has dropped, a federal report finds savings are offset in part by a decline in incentives. The U.S. government is supporting solar development through its SunShot initiative, which aims to make the renewable technology competitive. The program aims to move solar power capacity from less than 1 percent of the national electricity supply to 14 percent by 2030. In February, energy consultant group Wood Mackenzie found solar power ... read more

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New design brings world's first solar battery to performance milestone After debuting the world's first solar air battery last fall, researchers at The Ohio State University have now reached a new milestone. In the Journal of the American Chemical Society, they report ... more		Butterflies heat up the field of solar research The humble butterfly could hold the key to unlocking new techniques to make solar energy cheaper and more efficient, pioneering new research has shown. A team of experts from the University of Exete ... more		Large fluctuations in sea level occurred throughout the last ice age Fatal bear attacks in Japan hit record number Indonesia growth push sparks fight on deforestation, rights		DuPont PV work with CRES to boost reliability and risk management DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions (DuPont) recently collaborated with the China Renewable Energy Society (CRES) to host a seminar highlighting best practices for quality standards and risk management fo ... more
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