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May 13, 2016

Solar Impulse 2 leaves Arizona on record-breaking flight
Los Angeles (AFP) May 12, 2016
The Solar Impulse 2 plane took off from Phoenix, Arizona en route to Oklahoma on Thursday, resuming its record-breaking quest to circle the globe without consuming a drop of fuel. The experimental solar-powered aircraft, piloted by Swiss adventurer Bertrand Piccard, took off at 3:00 am (1000 GMT), live footage showed, for the latest stage of its around-the-world flight aimed at drawing attention to clean energy technologies. "Goodbye Phoenix, thank you for your warm and friendly welcome," Piccar ... read more

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11bn Pound investment in UK solar driving increase in M and A activity Solar M and A activity is on the increase following PND 11 billion worth of investment in UK solar projects since 2013, according to statistics collected by Clean Energy Pipeline for a joint report ... more		Trina Solar Awarded a Silver Rating in EcoVadis CSR Survey Trina Solar Limited reports that the Company has been granted a Silver Recognition Level in the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) performance survey conducted by EcoVadis. Recording a solid year ... more		Taiwanese government should provide more support for solar panel industry The Taiwanese government should provide subsidies for the solar panel industry to help it survive in that country, University of Exeter researchers have recommended. Solar photovoltaic production in ... more
				Mimicking the ingenuity of nature Nature shows how to do it: Photosynthesis is a process used by plants to create energy-rich organic compounds, usually in the form of carbohydrates, and oxygen (O2) from carbon dioxide (CO2) and wat ... more		Trina sets new efficiency record for interdigitated back contact PV cells Trina Solar Limited reports that its State Key Laboratory of PV Science and Technology of China has set a new world record of 23.5% for a high-efficiency silicon solar cell with an Interdigitated Ba ... more

Space Tech Expo - Design - Build - Test - Pasadena CA - May 24-26, 2016

SolarReserve and Shenhua plan 1,000MW of Solar Projects in China SolarReserve, LLC, a leading global developer of utility-scale solar power projects with proprietary advanced solar thermal energy storage technology, and Shenhua Group Corporation, Ltd., a key stat ... more		Solar energy and storage systems to be introduced in Antigua and Barbuda The inauguration of the 3 MWp sun2live solar power plant at the V.C. Bird International Airport of Antigua represented the conclusion of the first major step of a successful shift from a diesel to a ... more		No picnic: How to survive a bear encounter; as Japan battles spike in attacks COP30: Indigenous peoples vital to humanity's future India mega-zoo in spotlight again over animal acquisitions		Renusol and Rec Solar team up to help Haas automation save money Renusol America, a leading provider of solar PV mounting solutions with systems installed across the US, today announces that it has provided its rail-less and modular Renusol EW mounting system for ... more
				Joint Venture to Build 1000 Megawatts of Solar Across China In a salute to the signing of the Paris Climate Agreement by 150 nations, including their two countries, a Chinese solar company and a US solar company report they have formed a Joint Venture to com ... more		Solar Impulse 2 completes Phoenix-San Francisco leg The Solar Impulse 2, an experimental solar-powered aircraft, landed in Phoenix, Arizona late Monday, completing the latest leg of its around the world journey to draw attention to clean energy technologies. ... more

Human 2 Mars Conference May 17-19 2016 - Washington DC

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NREL finds nanotube semiconductors well-suited for PV systems Researchers at the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) discovered single-walled carbon nanotube semiconductors could be favorable for photovoltaic systems because they ca ... more		Spain's Abengoa to shed more jobs on top of 10,000 already gone Spain's troubled energy giant Abengoa announced a new wave of layoffs Tuesday, having already shed more than a third of its global workforce in just months, going from 28,000 employees last year to 17,000 now. ... more		Bezos's Blue Origin postpones rocket launch over weather SpaceX launches 29 satellites after fireball spotted in the sky Solein protein tech moves toward ISS zero-gravity pilot project		Pattern Development and Green Power complete 14 MW PV farm Pattern Energy Group, and Green Power Investment Corporation has announced the completion of the 14 megawatt (MW) Kanagi Solar photovoltaic (PV) power facility. Pattern Development and GPI are joint ... more
U.S. throws more money at solar power The U.S. Energy Department said it has $25 million in funding to help software developers and utility provides better integrate solar power to the grid. ... more		Solar Impulse 2 soars over US southwest on round-the-world flight The Solar Impulse 2, an experimental aircraft flying around the world to draw attention to clean energy technologies, soared over the US Mojave Desert Monday en route to the southwest city of Phoenix. ... more		Alta eyes UAVs as 31 percent solar energy efficiency record set With its most recent solar efficiency record of 31.6%, Alta Devices continues to achieve solar efficiencies that are substantially higher than all other commercially available solar technologies. ... more		At last: Non-toxic and cheap thin-film solar cells for 'zero-energy' buildings 'Zero-energy' buildings - which generate as much power as they consume - are now much closer after a team at Australia's University of New South Wales achieved the world's highest efficiency using f ... more

	Kyocera helps Hawaii college stabilize electricity costs long-term Kyocera Solar has announced the completion of a 284-kilowatt (kW) solar energy project for Hawaii Tokai International College (HTIC) in Kapolei, Hawaii. The project is expected to meet more than 50% ... more		Verengo and Swell Energy signs residential energy storage partnership Verengo Solar and Swell Energy have jointly announced a partnership that creates a one-stop home energy storage and backup power solution for the residential market. Under the terms of the agreement ... more

European Response to Escalating Space Security Crisis

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New Concentrated Solar Power Startup Announces Hong Kong JV		Solar-powered plane lands in California after Pacific crossing		EDF moves deeper into U.S. solar market		France fires up push for renewable energies		Solar plane on course, flying from Hawaii to California

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Mistra to develop lightweight solar modules for vehicles

Verengo Solar Reaches 100 Megawatt Milestone

Researchers generate clean energy using bacteria-powered solar panel

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