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First-ever global life cycle assessment of renewable energy future
Oct 07, 2014 (SPX)
A future where electricity comes mostly from low-carbon sources is not only feasible in terms of material demand, but will significantly reduce air pollution, a...
Ohio State researchers build rechargeable solar battery, a first
Oct 03, 2014 (UPI)
Scientists at Ohio State University have fused a rechargeable battery with a solar cell, creating the world's first-ever solar battery -- a feat they've detaile...
TransCanada adds more solar power to portfolio
Oct 02, 2014 (UPI)
Canadian energy company TransCanada said Thursday it bought three solar power facilities in Ontario for a combined cost of $162 million. The company bought thre...
British renewable energy strategy draws criticism
Oct 02, 2014 (UPI)
Environmental advocacy groups sent a letter to the British government Thursday arguing solar energy could be cheaper than oil with the right policies in place. ...
How to make a 'perfect' solar absorber
Oct 01, 2014 (SPX)
The key to creating a material that would be ideal for converting solar energy to heat is tuning the material's spectrum of absorption just right: It should abs...
Taking thin films to the extreme
Oct 01, 2014 (SPX)
Applying a well-known optical phenomenon called thin-film interference, a group of researchers at Harvard University has demonstrated the ability to "paint" ult...
Blades of grass inspire advance in organic solar cells
Oct 01, 2014 (SPX)
Using a bio-mimicking analog of one of nature's most efficient light-harvesting structures, blades of grass, an international research team led by Alejandro Bri...
OPDE gain approval for new 10.8 MWp Solar Farm in UK
Oct 01, 2014 (SPX)
OPDE has obtained planning consent for a new 10.8 MWp solar farm located near the town of Crewkerne in Somerset (United Kingdom). The planning approval consolid...
Solar-Powered Sun Flyer Trainer Makes Progress
Oct 01, 2014 (SPX)
The quest for low-cost, environmentally friendly flight continues. One company working on a solar powered all-electric two-seater called the Sun Flyer is Aero E...
Cree Introduces Industry's First 1.7kV All-SiC Power Module
Sep 30, 2014 (SPX)
Cree continues to extend its leadership in silicon carbide (SiC) power device technology with the release of the industry's first all-SiC 1.7kV power module in ...
Future mega cities will need solar roof energy
Sep 30, 2014 (SPX)
Seven billion people will live and work in urban areas by 2050 and the demand for energy for all these people will be huge. Local production of energy will be n...
On the Road to Artificial Photosynthesis
Sep 30, 2014 (SPX)
The excessive atmospheric carbon dioxide that is driving global climate change could be harnessed into a renewable energy technology that would be a win for bot...
Police Department Generates Power from Q CELLS Solar Modules
Sep 30, 2014 (SPX)
A photovoltaic facility with Q CELLS solar modules has become operational atop the new site of the Thuringia State Office of Criminal Investigations (LKA) in Er...
Solar power could become lead energy source with the right planning
Sep 29, 2014 (UPI)
Policymakers and investors alike need a clear road map to capitalize on the true potential of solar energy, the Paris-based International Energy Agency said. IE...
Large-scale solar chiefs hit Canberra to defend Renewable Energy Target
Sep 29, 2014 (SPX)
Heads of companies behind Australia's major large-scale solar projects are today taking their fight to save the Renewable Energy Target (RET) all the way to Can...
Successful Upscaling of OPV Cells Paves Way for Market Introduction
Sep 26, 2014 (SPX)
At this week's European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC 2014), nanoelectronics research center imec presents a fullerene-free orga...
Denver Taps Community Solar for Sustainability Initiative
Sep 26, 2014 (SPX)
An increasing number of municipalities and public agencies across the country are joining residents and businesses in utilizing locally-produced renewable energ...
Harvesting hydrogen fuel from the Sun using Earth-abundant materials
Sep 26, 2014 (SPX)
The race is on to optimize solar energy's performance. More efficient silicon photovoltaic panels, dye-sensitized solar cells, concentrated cells and thermodyna...
Kyocera joins imec's program on advanced silicon solar cell technology
Sep 26, 2014 (SPX)
Belgian nanoelectronics research centre imec and Kyocera Corporation have announced that Kyocera, the Japanese high-tech electronics company and manufacturer of...
Solar cell compound probed under pressure
Sep 26, 2014 (SPX)
Gallium arsenide, GaAs, a semiconductor composed of gallium and arsenic is well known to have physical properties that promise practical applications. In the fo...
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