SOLAR

4,892 articles

IEA: Holistic effort needed in renewables
May 04, 2015 (UPI)
More than just U.N. intervention is needed to advance the low-carbon economy needed to meet climate goals, the International Energy Agency said Monday. An annua...
Solar plane pilot readies for record Pacific flight
May 04, 2015 (AFP)
The pilot who will attempt a record flight over the Pacific in a solar-powered plane played down the risks on Monday, describing the mission as a journey of sel...
Caterpillar expands renewables in conjunction with First Solar
May 01, 2015 (SPX)
Basic human needs - including access to clean water, health care and education - rely on one critical element: energy. However, today, more than 1.3 billion peo...
Research pinpoints defects in popular perovskites
May 01, 2015 (SPX)
One of the fastest-growing areas of solar energy research is with materials called perovskites. These promising light harvesters could revolutionize the solar a...
When mediated by superconductivity, light pushes matter million times more
Apr 30, 2015 (SPX)
When a mirror reflects light, it experiences a slight push. This radiation pressure can be increased considerably with the help of a small superconducting islan...
Four New Community-Shared Solar Projects Launch in Massachusetts
Apr 29, 2015 (SPX)
As part of its mission to bring equal access to the benefits of solar to all ratepayers across the state, community solar pioneer Clean Energy Collective (CEC) ...
DuPont introduces new generation of PV metallization pastes
Apr 29, 2015 (SPX)
DuPont Microcircuit Materials (DuPont) has introduced DuPont Solamet PV19x photovoltaic metallization pastes as the newest family of advanced materials designed...
Europe solar firms accuse China of dodging import duties
Apr 29, 2015 (AFP)
European firms on Wednesday accused Chinese solar panel makers of dodging hundreds of millions of euros in import duties and called on the European Union to lau...
Phonons, arise
Apr 28, 2015 (SPX)
Modern research has found no simple, inexpensive way to alter a material's thermal conductivity at room temperature. That lack of control has made it hard to cr...
DuPont Highlights New Material Advances at Industry Leading Solar Expo
Apr 28, 2015 (SPX)
DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions (DuPont) is highlighting new advanced materials designed to improve the power output, reliability and return on investment (ROI) f...
NREL report describes guidelines for PV manufacturer quality assurance
Apr 28, 2015 (SPX)
The Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has released an updated proposal that will establish an international quality standard for p...
Vikram Solar to supply one of UK's largest builders' merchants
Apr 28, 2015 (SPX)
EH Smith Builders Merchants is adding modules from Vikram Solar to its product portfolio. Based in the Midlands with over 90 years of expertise in the construct...
SolarReserve Receives Award for Innovation in Energy and Sustainability
Apr 28, 2015 (SPX)
SolarReserve has been named a 2015 Silver Winner for innovation by the internationally renowned Edison Awards. The distinguished awards recognize innovation, cr...
Spear Point Energy Solar Project Helps County Achieve Renewable Energy Goal
Apr 24, 2015 (SPX)
Spear Point Energy has completed the first of four 2.5-megawatt ground mount solar arrays in Hagerstown, Maryland. The second 2.5-megawatt array is nearing comp...
Campbell Church Expects Electricity Bill Offset with High Efficiency SunPower Carport
Apr 24, 2015 (SPX)
Vista Solar has announced the completion of a 183-kilowatt solar power carport system for Campbell Church of Christ and Campbell Christian School in Campbell, C...
Polysolar wins Cognicity Challenge
Apr 24, 2015 (SPX)
Polysolar has been selected as one of the winners of Canary Wharf Group's (CWG) global Smart Cities accelerator, the Cognicity Challenge. Polysolar was competin...
Quantum 'paparazzi' film photons in the act of pairing up
Apr 24, 2015 (SPX)
In the quantum world of light, being distinguishable means staying lonely. Only those photons that are indistinguishable can wind up in a pair, through what is ...
GE Energy Financial Services Invests in Solar Project in Futtsu City
Apr 24, 2015 (SPX)
GE Energy Financial Services has formed a new partnership with Tokyo-based renewable energy project developer, Green Power Investment Corp. ("GPI"), to invest i...
Solar plane Pacific-crossing a 'human challenge'
Apr 22, 2015 (AFP)
The pilot set to attempt an ambitious crossing of the Pacific Ocean in a solar-powered plane said on Wednesday that the flight will not only test the aircraft b...
Solar plane starts next round-the-world leg in China
Apr 20, 2015 (AFP)
A pioneering plane attempting to circumnavigate the globe powered only by the sun took off in China early Tuesday for the next stage of its journey, organisers ...
Buy Advertising About Us Editorial & Other Enquiries Privacy statement
The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, is Copyright 1995-2026 Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principles for news reporting and research purposes.