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November 12, 2015

New low-cost battery could help store renewable energy
Washington DC (SPX) Nov 09, 2015
Wind and solar energy projects are growing at a respectable clip. But storing electric power for days when the air is still or when the sun goes down remains a challenge, largely due to cost. Now researchers are developing a new battery that could bring the price of storage to more affordable levels. They report their new battery that uses low-cost materials - sodium and magnesium - in ACS' journal Chemistry of Materials. Today, lithium-ion batteries are the storage technology of choice for ... read more

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China to become global leader in renewable technology China is set to become the global leader in renewable technology, aiding the rise of a moderately prosperous society following the significant reforms implemented in the five-year plans. Frede ... more		Suncrest Solar expands residential solar services Suncrest Solar has announced expansion of services to Northern California, South Carolina and Utah. "We are a world-class solar provider in Southern California and are excited to provide the same se ... more		Owens Corning and Constellation Celebrate Completion of 2.4-MW Solar Project Owens Corning and Constellation, a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation, have celebrated the completion of a 2.4-megawatt (DC) solar generation project at Owens Corning's headquarters in Toledo. Located ... more
				Go green to save the world and the world economy: OECD The OECD urged Monday nations to step up environmental investments to ward off not only catastrophic climate change but to give the global economy a much-needed boost as China struggles to rebalance its economy. ... more		Recurrent Energy secures financing for 60MW solar project Canadian Solar reports that its wholly owned subsidiary, Recurrent Energy, one of North America's largest solar project developers, closed on a debt facility with a club of banks and a tax equity in ... more

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World energy use to grow one-third over 25 years, renewables making inroads: IEA Global energy use is set to grow by one-third over the next 25 years, driven mostly by emerging economies, the International Energy Agency said on Tuesday. ... more		Trina Solar hits record 21.25% efficiency for multi-crystalline silicon cell Trina Solar Limited reports that its State Key Laboratory of PV Science and Technology of China has set a new world record for a high-efficiency p-type multi-crystalline silicon (mc-Si) solar cell. ... more		Biochar materials engineered from wood demonstrate mechanical strength comparable to steel Descended From Everyone, Related To No One Extracting fertilizer from air and water		Western Region ACORE report for renewables released The annual update of the American Council On Renewable Energy's (ACORE) Renewable Energy in the 50 States: Western Region report was released at the Renewable Energy Finance Forum-West (REFF-West) i ... more
				Lightsource Renewable Energy closes 284m Pound Senior and Mezzanine Refinancing Lightsource and its financial adviser, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc ("RBS"), are pleased to announce the successful 284m pound refinancing of a portfolio of UK solar projects, owned and operated b ... more		Kyocera TCL Solar completes solar power plant on Reclaimed Island Kyocera Corporation and Century Tokyo Leasing Corporation have announced that Kyocera TCL Solar LLC, a joint venture established by the two companies, has completed construction of the largest mega- ... more

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Storage advance may boost solar thermal energy potential Engineers at Oregon State University have identified a new approach for the storage of concentrated solar thermal energy, to reduce its cost and make it more practical for wider use. The advan ... more		Renewables key in race against climate change clock 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. ... more		China's latest astronaut trio dock at Tiangong Space Station India space agency launches its heaviest satellite SpaceX steps up planning for NASA lunar lander		Philippines gets support for green agenda The Asian Development Bank said it signed a finance agreement to help support operations at the largest wind farm of its kind in the Philippines. ... more
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		Italy's Eni reviews renewables for Algeria Italian energy company Eni said its representatives met with Algerian officials to discuss an energy mix that includes plans for a renewable energy industry. ... 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

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PSEG Completes Construction of Waldorf Solar Energy Center

Renewable energy developers look to invest in Sub-Saharan Africa

SunEdison Begins Construction on a 2.8MW Solar Project for 8 Schools

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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

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