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New efficient catalyst for key step in artificial photosynthesis
Oct 06, 2017 (SPX)
This "single-site" catalyst - meaning the entire reaction sequence takes place on a single catalytic site of one molecule - is the first to match the efficiency...
Statoil taps solar market in Brazil
Oct 05, 2017 (UPI)
Statoil in July signed up with a regional partner to take a 10 percent stake in a license area in the lucrative Santos basin, bringing the hold for the Norwegia...
Governor Brown Sends SCE to CEC Investigation and ABC Solar Files CPUC Petition to Censor SCE
Oct 05, 2017 (SPX)
Yesterday SCE refused to grant Permission to Operate on an eight (8) panel solar system saying that it too large by-less-than-one-physical-solar-panel. An addit...
Low-carbon advocates say U.S. renewables breaking records
Oct 04, 2017 (UPI)
An annual report from the Natural Resources Defense Council said some components of the renewable energy sector have accelerated faster than the government esti...
'New era' in solar energy fuelling growth in renewables: IEA
Oct 04, 2017 (AFP)
"What we are witnessing is the birth of a new era in solar PV (photovoltaic)," IEA executive director, Fatih Birol, said in a new report. "We expect that solar ...
Solar power a clear leader, IEA report finds
Oct 04, 2017 (UPI)
IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol said that, by 2022, renewables in general will equal about half the global capacity for coal power and its solar energy in pa...
PrISUm Announces Corporate Partnerships with Baron
Oct 03, 2017 (SPX)
Baron is a global provider of Critical Weather Intelligence to industry and government PrISUm's mission is to change the paradigm of transportation, and in doin...
Researchers set time limit for ultrafast perovskite solar cells
Oct 03, 2017 (SPX)
The study, which investigated photovoltaic devices based on a type of materials called perovskites, suggests that these could achieve unprecedented levels of su...
UNIST researchers develop wearable solar thermoelectric generator
Oct 03, 2017 (SPX)
This new device is based on a temperature difference between the hot and cold sides. The temperature difference can be increased as high as 20.9C, which is much...
Perovskite solar cells reach record long-term stability, efficiency over 20 percent
Oct 03, 2017 (SPX)
EPFL scientists have now greatly improved the operational stability of PSCs, retaining more than 95% of their initial efficiencies of over 20 % under full sunli...
Saudi Arabia opens bid for 'utility scale' solar project
Oct 03, 2017 (AFP)
"Today's bid opening represents a significant milestone for the National Renewable Energy Programme, and an important step on the way to diversifying Saudi Arab...
Elemental Energy closes financing for Western Canada's first utility scale solar project
Oct 03, 2017 (SPX)
Brooks Solar is currently under construction and when completed in late 2017 will be the first utility scale solar project in Western Canada. The project is bei...
DOE should take steps toward facilitating energy development on its public lands
Oct 03, 2017 (SPX)
While other government agencies, such as the Department of the Interior, have examined and marketed opportunities to promote renewable resource development on p...
UK unveils first subsidy-free solar farm
Oct 03, 2017 (SPX)
Steve Shine OBE, Anesco's Executive Chairman said: "For the solar industry, Clayhill is a landmark development and paves the way for a sustainable future, where...
A little tension yields enormous solar crystals
Oct 02, 2017 (SPX)
A collaboration between KAUST and Oxford University researchers has now uncovered a strategy that grows perovskites into centimeter-scale, highly pure crystals ...
France gets green light for green support schemes
Sep 29, 2017 (UPI)
The European Commission said four schemes for French renewables won't violate state aid rules and will support environmental objectives for European Union membe...
India gets lending support for a greener grid
Sep 27, 2017 (UPI)
The Asian Development Bank and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank said they were backing $500 million in government-backed loans and another $500 million ...
Flexible semitransparent solar cells made from atomically thin sheet
Sep 26, 2017 (SPX)
Transparent or semi-transparent solar cells with excellent mechanical flexibility have attracted much attention as next-generation smart solar cells. They can b...
Green Bank Network totals over $29 Billion for clean energy projects around the World
Sep 25, 2017 (SPX)
Green Banks are dedicated banking and finance institutions created to work closely with the private sector to increase overall investment in clean energy and br...
Antigua's well-built PV systems sustain impact of hurricane Irma
Sep 25, 2017 (SPX)
The island of Barbuda suffered from the highest impact, with 90% of constructions wiped away by the strong wind blowing at consistently 300 km/h and way above i...
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