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| April 24, 2014 |
 Vacuum Ultraviolet Lamp of the Future Created in Japan Washington DC (SPX) Apr 25, 2014 - A team of researchers in Japan has developed a solid-state lamp that emits high-energy ultraviolet (UV) light at the shortest wavelengths ever recorded for such a device, from 140 to 220 nanometers. This is within the range of vacuum-UV light - so named because while light of that energy can propagate in a vacuum, it is quickly absorbed by oxygen in the air. This fact makes vacuum UV ligh ... more |  |
 New design for mobile phone masts could cut carbon emissions Bristol, UK (SPX) Apr 25, 2014 - A breakthrough in the design of signal amplifiers for mobile phone masts could deliver a massive 200MW cut in the load on UK power stations, reducing CO2 emissions by around 0.5 million tonnes a year. Funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), the Universities of Bristol and Cardiff have designed an amplifier that works at 50 per cent efficiency compared with ... more |  |
 US to Dodge Solar Shortage This Year Even Amid New Antidumping Fines on Chinese Module Suppliers Munich, Germany (SPX) Apr 25, 2014 - A long-running battle in the global photovoltaic (PV) market between the United States and China over antidumping and subsidy charges could expand into higher solar costs, with wide-ranging ramifications for the U.S. if punitive tariffs are levied on Taiwanese cells. However, enough tariff-free capacity should still be available in 2014 to ensure there are no shortages in the United States ... more |  |
New material coating technology mimics nature's lotus effect Blacksburg VA (SPX) Apr 25, 2014 - Ever stop to consider why lotus plant leaves always look clean? The hydrophobic - water repelling - characteristic of the leaf, termed the "Lotus effect," helps the plant survive in muddy swamps, repelling dirt and producing beautiful flowers. Of late, engineers have been paying more and more attention to nature's efficiencies, such as the Lotus effect, and studying its behavior in order t ... more |  |
'Off-the-shelf' equipment used to digitize insects in 3-D London, UK (SPX) Apr 25, 2014 - Scientists have developed a cost-effective, off-the-shelf system to obtain natural-color 3D models of insects, according to results published April 23, 2014, in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Chuong Nguyen from CSIRO in Australia, and colleagues. Scientists studying insects rely on collected specimens that are often shared between scientists through written descriptions, diagrams, and ... more |  |
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Steering chemical reactions with laser pulses Vienna, Austria (SPX) Apr 25, 2014 - Usually, chemical reactions just take their course, much like a ball rolling downhill. However, it is also possible to deliberately control chemical reactions: at the Vienna University of Technology, molecules are hit with femtosecond laser pulses, changing the distribution of electrons in the molecule. This interaction is so short that at first it does not have any discernable influence on the ... more |  |
 Nanoreporters tell 'sour' oil from 'sweet' Houston TX (SPX) Apr 25, 2014 - Scientists at Rice University have created a nanoscale detector that checks for and reports on the presence of hydrogen sulfide in crude oil and natural gas while they're still in the ground. The nanoreporter is based on nanometer-sized carbon material developed by a consortium of Rice labs led by chemist James Tour and is the subject of a new paper published this month in the American Che ... more |  |
 High-Performance, Low-Cost Ultracapacitors Built with Graphene and Carbon Nanotubes Washington DC (SPX) Apr 25, 2014 - By combining the powers of two single-atom-thick carbon structures, researchers at the George Washington University's Micro-propulsion and Nanotechnology Laboratory have created a new ultracapacitor that is both high performance and low cost. The device, described in the Journal of Applied Physics, capitalizes on the synergy brought by mixing graphene flakes with single-walled carbon nanot ... more |  |
Oil Spill Clean Up In Arctic Waters Requires Increased Infrastructure Washington DC (SPX) Apr 25, 2014 - A changing climate is increasing the accessibility of U.S. Arctic waters to commercial activities such as shipping, oil and gas development, and tourism, raising concern about the risk of oil spills. A new report from the National Research Council says that a full suite of proven oil response tools is needed to address potential oil spills in U.S. Arctic waters, but not all of them are readily a ... more |  |
 Cloaked DNA nanodevices survive pilot mission Boston MA (SPX) Apr 25, 2014 - It's a familiar trope in science fiction: In enemy territory, activate your cloaking device. And real-world viruses use similar tactics to make themselves invisible to the immune system. Now scientists at Harvard's Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering have mimicked these viral tactics to build the first DNA nanodevices that survive the body's immune defenses. The results pa ... more |  |
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Coal still accounts for bulk of power on British grid London (UPI) Apr 24, 2013 - The share of renewable energy on the British grid increased in the three months ending in February, though coal still dominated, the government said Thursday. The British Department of Energy and Climate Change published energy data from December to February. For renewable energy resources, DECC said wind power dominated the sector with offshore wind capacity increasing 39 percen ... more |  |
The UK solar strategy lays ground for a stable future Englewood CO (SPX) Apr 25, 2014 - The recently published second part of the UK Solar Strategy breeds optimism among participants in the UK PV market. However, the document remains vague on exact support measures to spur the commercial rooftop segment. Some key barriers are inherent in the nature of the UK real estate sector, such as the relation between tenants and owners, as pointed out in the strategy document. IHS has r ... more |  |
 Morocco wind farm, Africa's biggest, starts generating power Tarfaya, Morocco (AFP) April 24, 2014 - Africa's largest wind farm, at Tarfaya in southwestern Morocco, has started generating electricity and will be capable of meeting the electricity needs of several hundred thousand people, officials say. Installed on 10,000 hectares (24,700 acres) along the wind-blown southern Atlantic coast, the 80-metre (260 feet) high turbines, 131 in all, will be fully operational in October and produce u ... more |  |
KYOCERA Invests in Solar Projects with US Light Energy Scottsdale AZ (SPX) Apr 25, 2014 - Kyocera has announced plans to invest in a tax equity partnership for the development of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects valued at $38 million in New York state, leveraging the 30% federal energy investment tax credit. As part of the investment, Kyocera has also entered into an agreement with U.S. Light Energy (USLE) to utilize high-quality, dependable Kyocera solar modules on all install ... more |  |
New Zealand government to develop Samoan renewable power sector Wellington, New Zealand (UPI) Apr 24, 2013 - New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully said his government was helping to support the construction of the region's largest solar energy project. McCully is touring Pacific island nations this week with European Development Commissioner Andris Piebalgs. Before departing earlier this week, Piebalgs said from Brussels rising sea levels attributed to climate change are endangering low- ... more |  |
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Solar energy gaining in U.S. energy sector Washington (UPI) Apr 24, 2013 - Solar power now accounts for more than 1 percent of the total capacity of the U.S. electrical grid, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said. EIA issued its monthly report on electricity generation in the U.S. grid. It said the total solar capacity as of February was 12,057 megawatts, or about 1.1 percent of total U.S. capacity. That total represents a 418 percent increase from 2 ... more |  |
IPVEA To Study Global Solar PV Supply Chain Hanau, Germany (SPX) Apr 25, 2014 - The International Photovoltaic Equipment Association (IPVEA), a global trade organization supporting solar and energy storage professionals, has announced a new initiative - "IPVEA study on optimizing the worldwide solar PV supply chain" - to maximize the potential for PV commerce in all corners of the world. IPVEA is partnering with Solar PV Consulting to embark on research whose aim is g ... more |  |
KYOCERA Provides Solar Modules and Materials to Avnet Tech Games 2014 Solar Scrimmage Scottsdale AZ (SPX) Apr 25, 2014 - Recognizing that students represent the next generation of great thinkers and innovators, Kyocera has announced that it supported the 2014 Avnet Tech Games by providing six 50-watt Kyocera solar modules and six material kits to be used in the annual college technical competition's Solar Scrimmage event. The Games were conducted on April 12, 2014 at The University of Advancing Technology in ... more |  |
Gazprom seeks payment from Ukraine under take-or-pay scheme Moscow (UPI) Apr 24, 2013 - Russian energy company Gazprom said Thursday it sent a bill to its Ukrainian partners for more than $11 billion for taking on less gas than contracted in 2013. Alexander Medvedev, deputy chief executive officer at Gazprom, said Ukrainian energy company Naftogaz took on 455 billion cubic feet of natural gas last year, but was contractually obligated to 1.4 trillion cubic feet. "Ga ... more |  |
Leviathan gas field bright spot for Noble Energy overseas Houston (UPI) Apr 24, 2013 - Developments made at the Leviathan natural gas field off the coast of Israel have been "remarkable," Noble Energy Chairman Charles Davidson said Thursday. Noble this year signed export contracts for gas from the Leviathan and nearby Tamar natural gas fields with Jordanian and Palestinian authorities. Davidson said in a quarterly statement Thursday larger contracts are expected to ... more |  |
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