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November 05, 2015

Renewables key in race against climate change clock
Paris (AFP) Nov 1, 2015
Any plausible game plan for capping the rise of Earth's surface temperature depends on replacing fossil fuels with energy sources that generate little or no carbon pollution. That means renewables, especially solar and wind, both of which face fewer constraints to growth than more established clean energy: a river can be dammed only so many times, and nuclear remains expensive and controversial. But humanity has dithered for so long in the fight against global warming, experts say, that the wind ... read more

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New approach to supply airports with clean energy Air traveling and accordingly airports and planes are part of our current understanding of a connected and globalized world. Unfortunately, the amount of pollution caused by airplanes and the quanti ... more		There might be ways to exploit renewable energy and also allow for protecting biodiversity Deployment of renewable energy is expanding all over the world. There is high competition between alternative land uses, and conflicts over limited land are likely to emerge between biodiversity con ... more		Researcher develops material to create sustainable energy source A Florida State University researcher has discovered an artificial material that mimics photosynthesis and potentially creates a sustainable energy source. In The Journal of Physical Chemistry ... more
				China's Li: Beijing has 'duty to humanity' to boost green growth China has used up too much energy and too many resources in its quest for growth, Premier Li Keqiang told visiting French President Francois Hollande Tuesday, adding it has a "duty to humanity" to clean itself up. ... more		Trina Solar Signs RMB10 Billion in Strategic Cooperative Financing Agreements with CITIC Trina Solar Limited has signed a 5-year strategic cooperation agreement with CITIC Financial Leasing Co., Ltd and a separate 3-year strategic cooperation agreement with CITIC Bank Corporation Limite ... more

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Leadership and reform needed to deliver renewable energy future The Clean Energy Council is calling for energy market reform to be accelerated and for renewable energy to be at the centre of market design and reform initiatives, following comments about South Au ... more		IHS warns of Potential Solar Wafer Supply Shortage in 1H 2016 Due to rapid growth in solar installations in 2015, and forecasts for another record year for installations in 2016 IHS has flagged a potential solar wafer supply shortage throughout the entire supp ... more		Ash improves methane yield and fertilizer value in biogas systems Bio-oil from agricultural and forest waste could help seal abandoned oil wells and store carbon Rice researchers turn wasted data center heat into clean power		Monolithic perovskite/silicon tandem solar cell achieves record efficiency Organic-inorganic perovskite materials are one of the biggest surprises in solar cell research. In just six years, the efficiency of perovskite solar cells has increased five-fold; moreover, perovsk ... more
				China Sunergy Opens Solar Cell Factory in Korea China Sunergy has announced that the Company's solar cell factory in Incheon, Korea has started formal operation. Located in INCHEON-SI, KOREA, the factory covers an area of approximately 5000 m2 , ... more		SunEdison Completes Construction on 2MW Solar Power Plant in Elkton SunEdison has announced that it has completed construction on a 2 megawatt solar power plant for the Town of Elkton, Md. The Mayor and Commissioners approved a 20-year power purchase agreement with ... more

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Tamalpais Union High School District Dedicates SunPower Solar Carport Tamalpais Union High School District (TUHSD) and SunPower are celebrating the completion of a 705-kilowatt solar power system at Redwood High School in Larkspur, Calif. As a result of the system, th ... more		Blymyer Engineers selected for Arizona's Sandstone Solar Project Blymyer Engineers has announced the company has been selected as the exclusive engineering firm for the 45 MW AC Sandstone solar project in Florence, Arizona. Swinerton Builders, EPC for the p ... more		Airbus, Leonardo and Thales reported moving towards European space firm New study links satellite discharges to electron buildup in orbit Gilat wins $7 million US defense contract for transportable SATCOM systems		Duke Energy to add second solar project to "Sunshine State" customers Duke Energy Florida has announced plans to construct a new solar facility in Perry, Fla. This will be the second such project in the company's plan to advance the development of solar energy in the ... more
India gets help with renewable energy sector India is getting the financial support it needs to help build a vibrant renewable energy industry, the Asian Development Bank announced. ... more		Entanglement at heart of '2-for-1' fission in next-generation solar cells An international team of scientists have observed how a mysterious quantum phenomenon in organic molecules takes place in real time, which could aid in the development of highly efficient solar cell ... more		Trina Solar Announces Update on 300MW Solar Project in Yunnan Trina Solar is pleased to announce that, to date, it has successfully connected to the grid two thirds of a 300MW ground-mounted solar project in Yunan, China ( the "Project"). As previously a ... more		PSEG Completes Construction of Waldorf Solar Energy Center PSEG Solar Source has announced that it has finished the construction of the PSEG Waldorf Solar Energy Center. The facility is located 22 miles southeast of Washington, DC and has a capacity of 13.1 ... more

	Renewable energy developers look to invest in Sub-Saharan Africa International renewable energy (RE) power developers are looking to invest in Africa as a result of the continued success of the South African Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement ... more		SunEdison Begins Construction on a 2.8MW Solar Project for 8 Schools SunEdison has announced that it has begun construction on a 2.8 megawatt (MW) solar project for eight schools in the Montgomery County Public School system in Maryland. The eight solar power p ... more

Romania says Russian drone breached its airspace

MSBAI wins DoD contract to accelerate OrbitGuard for space situational awarenes

Next-Gen Automotive Innovation: Smarter, Safer, More Connected

Shining more light on solar panels		Solar energy's land-use impact		Scientists demonstrate how to improve ultrathin CIGSe solar cells by nanoparticles		Study urges optimization of solar energy development		Next-gen perovskite solar cells made stable by metal oxide "sandwich"
OPIC led team to develop South African solar energy facility		Clean Energy Study Tour across Europe for Caribbean engineers		Lockheed Martin Parking Catches Sun Power		Strathcona secures $250 US Million Financing with 1784 Solar, LLC		Solvents save steps in solar cell manufacturing

American Solar Direct Joins 100s in rally for solar jobs

New research could revolutionize flexible electronics, solar cells

Silver: The promising electrode winner for low-cost perovskite solar cells

Breakthrough could lead to cheaper, cleaner solar cells

CEC offers rate-based community solar for investor-owned utilities

Solar energy training for Antigua and Barbuda

Auric Solar flips switch on Utah's largest solar power project

British solar player Mark Group collapses

China eyes huge solar-thermal power project

SkyPower Announces 500 MW of Solar Energy Projects in Panama

Microsemi ships Solar Bypass Device with CoolRUN technology

Trina Solar offers range of products for UK solar market

Anti-aging treatment for smart windows

Graphene as a front contact for silicon-perovskite tandem solar cells

Research improves efficiency from larger perovskite solar cells

Tadiran batteries to power BrightSource's heliostats solar farm

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