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September 15, 2015

Hybrid solar cell converts both light and heat from sun's rays into electricity
Washington DC (SPX) Sep 14, 2015
Scientists have developed a new hybrid, solar-energy system that harnesses the full spectrum of the sun's radiation by pairing a photovoltaic cell with polymer films. The films convert the light that goes unused by the solar cell into heat and then converts the heat into electricity. They report on their device, which produces a voltage more than five times higher than other hybrid systems, in the journal ACS Nano. Solar cells today are getting better at converting sunlight to electricity, b ... read more

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				ATT Improves Solar Energy Management with Enphase Energy Using IoT Technology Enphase Energy has selected ATT to provide Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity to cellular modems that are part of the Envoy-S with Mobile Connect, a new gateway to energy management. Enphas ... more		Rice researchers demo solar water-splitting technology Rice University researchers have demonstrated an efficient new way to capture the energy from sunlight and convert it into clean, renewable energy by splitting water molecules. The technology, ... more

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PV Energy to provide Antigua and Barbuda with clean solar power The Government of Antigua and Barbuda (GOAB) and PV Energy Limited are taking a major step towards environmental sustainability to create affordable and sustainable clean energy solutions across the ... more		Germany's E.ON eyes U.S. solar market German energy company E.ON said it was working to expand its footprint in the U.S. utility sector through its activity in large-scale solar projects. ... more		WGL Energy and Conergy Complete Solar Project for Atwater WGL Energy have completed their joint venture to bring solar energy to Merced County, Ca. The newly constructed array will provide over 1,200 MWh of energy to the City of Atwater annually, enough to ... more		Michigan stance highlights Clean Power Plan fray Michigan's governor received praise from the renewable energy industry for backing a federal clean power plan, but interstate political issues remain. ... more

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