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December 01, 2015

Storing solar energy underground for a cloudy day
Stanford CA (SPX) Dec 01, 2015
A new study shows that wind, water and solar generators can theoretically result in a reliable, affordable national grid when the generators are combined with inexpensive storage. Over the last few years, Mark Jacobson, a Stanford professor of civil and environmental engineering, and his colleague, Mark Delucchi of the University of California, Berkeley, have produced a series of plans, based on huge amounts of data churned through computer models, showing how each state in America could shift fro ... read more

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Naturalist David Attenborough says Sun can save Earth Filmmaker David Attenborough, whose soothing voice narrated the vicarious journey of millions of TV viewers through the wonders of the natural world, called at a climate summit Monday for scientific investment in "saving the world". ... more		Tandem solar cells are simply better What is true for double-blade razors is also true for solar cells: two work steps are more thorough than one. Stacking two solar cells one on top of the other, where top cell is semi-transparent, wh ... more		Stanford technology makes metal wires on solar cells nearly invisible to light A solar cell is basically a semiconductor, which converts sunlight into electricity, sandwiched between metal contacts that carry the electrical current. But this widely used design has a flaw: The ... more
				Australian-first safety guide and study show what's in store for our energy future The Clean Energy Council is launching an Australian-first home energy storage safety guide in collaboration with CSIRO at an event in Sydney today, along with the most comprehensive national study o ... more		Designing PV panels so attractive they turn the neighbors green Would more homeowners put solar panels on their homes if they didn't look so ugly? What if a company's logo could not only shine on a commercial property but also supply it with solar energy? What i ... more

Alliance Fund II provides $25M facility for Cypress Creek Renewables North Sky Capital's Alliance Fund II announced that it has completed its first investment, a $25 million capital facility that will finance the development of solar PV power plants by Cypress Creek ... more		Canadian Solar and Sunrun sign 112 MW module supply agreement Canadian Solar will supply 112 MW of Canadian Solar CS6P-265P PV modules to Sunrun, the largest dedicated residential solar company in the United States, in 2016. "We are pleased to be working ... 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		Recurrent Energy Closes Financing for 100 MW Astoria Solar Power Project Canadian Solar reports that its wholly owned subsidiary, Recurrent Energy, one of North America's largest solar project developers, closed on a tax equity investment commitment with GE unit GE Energ ... more
				Solar3D's Upcoming Acquisition, Elite Solar, Reports Over $7 Million in New Solar Contracts Solar3D has announced that Elite Solar, the Company's newest planned acquisition, reports over $7 million in projects that have begun recently and a backlog of contracted projects of over $5.5 milli ... more		UAE channels oil money into alternative energy Rising from the desert outside Abu Dhabi, Masdar city is laying the groundwork for when the United Arab Emirates' oil wells run dry. ... more

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Onion-like layers help this efficient new nanoparticle glow A new, onion-like nanoparticle could open new frontiers in biomaging, solar energy harvesting and light-based security techniques. The particle's innovation lies in its layers: a coating of organic ... more		Turkey driving renewable energy growth in the MENAT region Ever increasing demand for energy in Turkey is boosting the growth of renewable energy - most notably wind - in the MENAT region. Other significant opportunities for material, component and equipmen ... more		First Tranche 1 satellites launched for Space Development Agency network ICEYE unveils ISR Cell to deliver space intelligence at tactical scale Satlink joins Rivada to deliver secure satellite connectivity for defense and enterprise		Costa Rica boasts clean energy -- and bad car pollution At dusk one weekend on Costa Rica's tropical Pacific coast, Mamiche is catering to a line of customers in front of the beachside ice-cream stand he tends. ... more
Benin tackles climate change with sunshine and coconuts Philomene Ahouansou cooks beans and rice in three giant steel pots by the roadside in Benin's capital, Porto-Novo. It's a scene that's common throughout the country. ... more		Increased potential for perovskites as a material for solar cells Scientists at the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have demonstrated a way to significantly increase the efficiency of perovskite solar cells by reducing the amount of ... more		Lightsource to Launch Major Investment into India Solar PV Market Lightsource Renewable Energy is spearheading a 2 billion pound investment in solar energy in India. The firm has announced plans to design, install and manage more than 3 Gigawatts (GW) of solar pho ... more		Microbes map path toward renewable energy future In the quest for renewable fuels, scientists are taking lessons from a humble bacterium that fills our oceans and covers moist surfaces the world over. While the organism captures light to make food ... more

	U.S. takes community approach to solar power The U.S. national grid could be greener with the advancement of solar power for low- to moderate-income households, the White House said. ... more		Maximizing Competitive Advantage in Electricity Storage and PV Markets Jackson Associates has announced the publication of a new, free white paper "Maximizing Competitive Advantage in Electric Storage and PV Markets with Utility Customer Electricity Use Databases and A ... more

Romania says Russian drone breached its airspace

MSBAI wins DoD contract to accelerate OrbitGuard for space situational awarenes

AI powered SAR imagery analysis tool launched by SATIM and ICEYE

Appraisers across 6 states find home buyers pay premium for solar homes		Canada's Trudeau unveils plan to fund green infrastructure at G20		China to become global leader in renewable technology		Suncrest Solar expands residential solar services		Owens Corning and Constellation Celebrate Completion of 2.4-MW Solar Project
Go green to save the world and the world economy: OECD		Recurrent Energy secures financing for 60MW solar project		World energy use to grow one-third over 25 years, renewables making inroads: IEA		Trina Solar hits record 21.25% efficiency for multi-crystalline silicon cell		Western Region ACORE report for renewables released

New low-cost battery could help store renewable energy

Lightsource Renewable Energy closes 284m Pound Senior and Mezzanine Refinancing

Kyocera TCL Solar completes solar power plant on Reclaimed Island

Storage advance may boost solar thermal energy potential

Renewables key in race against climate change clock

Philippines gets support for green agenda

New approach to supply airports with clean energy

Italy's Eni reviews renewables for Algeria

There might be ways to exploit renewable energy and also allow for protecting biodiversity

Researcher develops material to create sustainable energy source

China's Li: Beijing has 'duty to humanity' to boost green growth

Monolithic perovskite/silicon tandem solar cell achieves record efficiency

Trina Solar Signs RMB10 Billion in Strategic Cooperative Financing Agreements with CITIC

Leadership and reform needed to deliver renewable energy future

IHS warns of Potential Solar Wafer Supply Shortage in 1H 2016

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