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March 17, 2016

Building better solar technologies for deep space missions
Hampton VA (SPX) Mar 17, 2016
NASA's Game Changing Development (GCD) program has selected four proposals to develop solar array technologies that will aid spacecraft in exploring destinations well beyond low-Earth orbit, including Mars. NASA's future deep space missions will require solar arrays that can operate in high-radiation and low-temperature environments. Developing a new generation of solar power technologies that focuses on these attributes will improve mission performance, increase solar array life, and ultimately m ... read more

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Lockheed Martin forms energy group Defense company Lockheed Martin said it formed a new commercial line that would focus on expanding into the energy technology market. ... more		Ingeteam Test Labs join Intertek's global SATELLITE program Intertek has announced that Ingeteam has joined Intertek's SATELLITETM data acceptance program. Intertek's SATELLITE data acceptance program integrates speed, flexibility, and cost effectiveness int ... more		The rise and fall of Spanish renewable energy giant Abengoa Abengoa went from fixing electrical installations in war-torn Spain in the 1940s to building the world's largest solar power plant in the US - a remarkable success story until its uncontrolled growth pushed it to the brink of bankruptcy. ... more
				China's ambition after space station China will manage to exploit the space between earth and the moon for solar power and other resources after it builds a space station in 2020, Lt Gen. Zhang Yulin, said Monday. The deputy chie ... more		Brazil uses dammed lake surface for floating solar panels Two decades ago, a section of the Amazon rainforest was flooded for a dam that currently produces little electricity. Engineers now see that artificial lake as an ideal surface for floating solar panels. ... more

Spain's Abengoa reaches preliminary deal with creditors to avoid bankruptcy Spain's Abengoa said Thursday it had reached a preliminary agreement with its creditors aimed at staving off bankruptcy that could see them take control of the renewable energy giant. ... more		Whole Foods Market announce large scale commercial solar project Whole Foods Market in conjunction with NRG Energy plans to install rooftop solar at up to 84 Whole Foods stores and distribution centers across 9 states to generate renewable energy onsite. When com ... 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		Skypower partners with Sachigo Lake First Nation to build solar parks SkyPower and its partners are pleased to announce its partnership with Sachigo Lake First Nation in the development of a multitude of utility-scale solar photovoltaic projects in Ontario. SkyP ... more
				Abengoa shares soar as creditors said to throw lifeline Shares in Spain's renewable energy giant Abengoa soared Tuesday on the Madrid exchange after a source close to debt talks said creditors had agreed to keep financing the troubled company. ... more		Tax credit extensions impact renewable energy deployments A critical milestone has been reached in cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar cell technology, helping pave the way for solar energy to directly compete with electricity generated by conventional energy s ... more

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Canada makes low-carbon commitments Canadian leaders outlined pledges for a nation-wide commitment to transforming the economy to one more focused on low-carbon opportunities. ... more		Researchers make key improvement in solar cell technology Researchers have reached a critical milestone in solar cell fabrication, helping pave the way for solar energy to directly compete with electricity generated by conventional energy sources. Le ... 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		Solar cells as light as a soap bubble Imagine solar cells so thin, flexible, and lightweight that they could be placed on almost any material or surface, including your hat, shirt, or smartphone, or even on a sheet of paper or a helium ... more
SolarEdge launches commercial Inverter solution in Japan SolarEdge Technologies is launching its commercial inverter solution in Japan. The SolarEdge commercial solution consist of small and light-weight three-phase commercial inverters, sized 24.75kW and ... more		Clean Energy Collective and Xcel Energy Reach Agreement on Community Solar Program Colorado's electricity customers will gain greater access to local clean power production after another boost to the state's burgeoning community solar market. Clean Energy Collective (CEC), the nat ... more		Solar Impulse plane makes first maintenance flight in Hawaii The sun-powered plane Solar Impulse 2 has made a successful test flight in Hawaii, where it has been grounded for repairs on its round-the-world trek, the Swiss-based project said Saturday. ... more		New molecular property may mean more efficient solar and opto-electronic devices Chemists and polymer scientists collaborating at the University of Massachusetts Amherst report in Nature Communications this week that they have for the first time identified an unexpected property ... more

	Eltek Passes 10,000 Hybrid-Solar Telecom Sites Installed Eltek has announced it has installed more than 10,000 hybrid solar-grid power systems to remote telecom sites since it first launched hybrid-solar products in 2008. Solar power for telecom sit ... more		Philippines gets novel lending support for renewables The Asian Development Bank announced it issued its first-ever bond initiative to help back geothermal energy in the emerging Philippines market. ... more

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