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December 09, 2016

Swiss unveil stratospheric solar plane
Payerne, Switzerland (AFP) Dec 7, 2016
Just months after two Swiss pilots completed a historic round-the-world trip in a Sun-powered plane, another Swiss adventurer on Wednesday unveiled a solar plane aimed at reaching the stratosphere. The SolarStratos, a sleek, white two-seater aircraft with long wings covered with 22 square metres (237 square feet) of solar panels, is set to become the first manned solar plane to make a stratospheric flight, according to Raphael Domjan, who is behind the project. "Our goal is to demonstrate that c ... read more

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Coronal Energy, powered by Panasonic, Announces Solar Acquisition Program Coronal Energy has announced plans to substantially increase the number of solar PV projects it will acquire in 2017 and 2018. The ambitious program will support a rapidly expanding solar pipeline i ... more		New York funds low income access to solar power New York state Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced $3.6 million in funding is available to increase access to solar energy in low- to moderate-income communities across the state. The funding wil ... more		Simple processing technique could cut cost of organic PV and wearable electronics A simple solution-based electrical doping technique could help reduce the cost of polymer solar cells and organic electronic devices, potentially expanding the applications for these technologies. B ... more
				Solar panels repay their energy 'debt': study The climate-friendly electricity generated by solar panels in the past 40 years has all but cancelled out the polluting energy used to produce them, a study said Tuesday. ... more		Game changer for organic solar cells With a new technique for manufacturing single-layer organic polymer solar cells, scientists at UC Santa Barbara and three other universities might very well move organic photovoltaics into a whole n ... more

High renewable electricity growth continued in 2015 The 2015 Renewable Energy Data Book shows that U.S. renewable electricity grew to 16.7 percent of total installed capacity and 13.8 percent of total electricity generation during the past year. ... more		Ultrathin protective layer brings quite a bit more stability to perovskite solar cell The addition of a few nanometers of a thin layer of aluminum oxide protects a perovskite solar cell against humidity - still a major stumbling block to the commercial application of this new type of ... more		Consciousness debate intensifies as scientists urge clarity while AI and robotics advance ICEYE unveils Tactical Access which grants guaranteed SAR satellite imaging for urgent operational needs New research clarifies atomic-scale mechanism behind cloud seeding with silver iodide		Perovskite solar cells hit new world efficiency record They're flexible, cheap to produce and simple to make - which is why perovskites are the hottest new material in solar cell design. And now, engineers at Australia's University of New South Wales in ... more
				247Solar Signs Agreement to Commercialize 247Solar Plants in Southern Africa 247Solar and South Africa's Stellenergy (Pty) Ltd. have agreed to build South Africa's first 247Solar Plant to be followed by widespread commercial deployment in southern Africa. The agreement is ba ... more		8 MW of Trina Solar modules power one of Turkey's largest solar projects Trina Solar Limited has supplied 8.8 MW of PV modules to Citus Power as part of one of the largest solar projects in Turkey. The Yahyali Solar Power Plant was connected to the grid in August 2016 an ... more

6th Annual Modular Construction Summit for Oil and Gas Agenda - December 7-9 - Houston

Develop commercial strategies for the global deployment of SMRs and Advanced Reactors

Throwing new light on printed organic solar cells Researchers at the University of Surrey have achieved record power conversion efficiencies for large area organic solar cells. In recent years scientists have been attempting to increase the efficie ... more		Physics, photosynthesis and solar cells A University of California, Riverside assistant professor has combined photosynthesis and physics to make a key discovery that could help make solar cells more efficient. The findings were recently ... more		Florida Space Coast set to break yearly launch record this week New silicon carbide motor drive reduces weight and size for hybrid aircraft Protein Production Tested in Microgravity for Sustainable Space Missions		EU on track to meet 2020 target for renewable energy: report EU countries are on track to meet their 2020 targets for renewable energy and emissions cuts but could fall short of ambitious longer-term goals, the European Environment Agency (EEA) said Thursday. ... more
New fabrication technique leads to broader sunlight absorption in plastic solar cells Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new strategy for fabricating more efficient plastic solar cells. The work has implications for developing solar cells with a wider a ... more		Sun setting on Japan's solar energy boom The sun is setting on Japan's clean-energy boom, despite projects like a massive floating solar farm near Tokyo, as the government cuts subsidies and bets on nuclear and coal-fired power, critics say. ... more		EU unveils plans to boost 'clean energy' use The EU on Wednesday unveiled "clean energy" plans to boost renewables, cut waste and reduce subsidies for coal power in a bid to meet commitments under the Paris climate deal. ... more		Tesla microgrid powers entire island with solar in American Samoa Self-sufficiency isn't easy on small Pacific islands, but the distant island of Ta'u in American Samoa can now supply nearly all of its inhabitants' power needs using renewable energy. ... more

	Argonne researchers study how reflectivity of biofuel crops impacts climate Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Argonne National Laboratory have conducted a detailed study of the reflectivity effects of converting land to grow biofuel crops. Their study i ... more		Sweden to scrap taxes on solar energy in 2017 Sweden is set to ditch taxes on its production of solar energy in 2017 in a bid to run entirely on renewable energy by 2040, the government said on Monday. ... more

Xi jokes about spying with Chinese phone gift for South Korea's Lee

India space agency launches its heaviest satellite

Trump says Russia, China have secretly tested nuclear weapons

Africa looks to solar for communities off the grid		Tesla shareholders approve merger with SolarCity		New Jersey's NEP Solar secures major funding agreement		New way to make low-cost solar cell technology		A New Way to Image Solar Cells in 3-D
Wind and solar energy projects could bring 5,000 new jobs to rural Minnesota		'Back to the Future' inspires solar nanotech-powered clothing		Solar industry shift tactics to sell more solar AC and smart modules		Tesla's and SolarCity's launch of solar roof tiles is great news		Simulation models global renewable electricity system

Photon Energy delivers solar power for water treatment plant

Solar cells get boost with integration of water-splitting catalyst

Major advance in solar cells made from cheap, easy-to-use perovskite

Shoring up the power grid - with DIY scrap-metal batteries

CPP, SolarCity Deal Keeps Colton, Calif., Community Affordable and Sustainable

Tesla expands its portfolio to produce solar roof tiles

Schools in oil-rich Alberta to get solar panels

Renewable energy on the rise, IEA finds

Researchers discover ways to expand temperature stability range of solar cells

Move over, solar: The next big renewable energy source could be at our feet

New perovskite solar cell design could outperform existing commercial technologies

Senegal in renewables drive as new solar park unveiled

ABC Solar files lawsuit to enforce Solar Rights Act

Highly efficient organic solar cells with improved operation stability

juwi Group announces expansion for Solar Power Plant in Fukushima Province

NREL model offers insights of higher wind and solar generation in US east

Energy hijacking pathway found within photosynthesis

UMASS Amherst taps Con Edison solutions for large-scale solar power initiative

X-ray vision reveals how polymer solar cells wear out

NREL report shows US solar photovoltaic costs continuing to fall in 2016

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