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| June 02, 2014 |
 Novel NIST laser system mimics sunlight to test solar cell efficiency Washington DC (SPX) Jun 02, 2014 - Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a laser-based instrument that generates artificial sunlight to help test solar cell properties and find ways to boost their efficiency. The novel NIST system simulates sunlight well across a broad spectrum of visible to infrared light. More flexible than conventional solar simulators such as xenon arc-l ... more |  |
Solar panel manufacturing is greener in Europe than China Argonne IL (SPX) Jun 01, 2014 - Solar panels made in China have a higher overall carbon footprint and are likely to use substantially more energy during manufacturing than those made in Europe, said a new study from Northwestern University and the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory. The report compared energy and greenhouse gas emissions that go into the manufacturing process of solar panels in Europe and ... more |  |
JCAP stabilizes common semiconductors for solar fuels generation Pasadena CA (SPX) Jun 01, 2014 - Researchers around the world are trying to develop solar-driven generators that can split water, yielding hydrogen gas that could be used as clean fuel. Such a device requires efficient light-absorbing materials that attract and hold sunlight to drive the chemical reactions involved in water splitting. Semiconductors like silicon and gallium arsenide are excellent light absorbers-as is cle ... more |  |
Solar Illuminates Richmond Development for Less Richmond VA (SPX) Jun 01, 2014 - Sol has announced that Premiere Homes has installed 21 of Sol's top-of-pole mount commercial solar outdoor lighting systems at PHL's newly completed Randolph West residential neighborhood development near downtown Richmond, Va. After determining that traditional grid-tied street lighting was prohibitively expensive to install, PHL and the city of Richmond, chose the option of installing co ... more |  |
OneRoof Energy Introduces SolarSelect Bundled Residential Electricity San Diego CA (SPX) Jun 01, 2014 - OneRoof Energy, along with Choose Energy, has announced a ground-breaking service in the Massachusetts deregulated energy markets that gives homeowners complete control over their electricity supply and delivery. The bundled product was initially launched for residents in the NSTAR and NGRID utility coverage areas. In deregulated energy markets, the average residential energy consumer swit ... more |  |
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UK dominates Europe large scale PV activity in 2014 Englewood CO (SPX) May 29, 2014 - "After 7th July 2014, we will know the outcome of the consultation process to revise the support for large-scale PV plants in the UK that the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) opened in May. If the result of the process is a sharp end to the ROC scheme for large-scale solar projects on 1 April 2015, we expect a huge rush to beat the deadline and a surge in ground-mount PV installati ... more |  |
Canadian Solar Supplies PV Modules to Power South Carolina's First Solar Farm San Ramon CA (SPX) May 28, 2014 - Canadian Solar has announced that it was selected to power South Carolina's first solar farm. The Colleton Solar Farm, located near Walterboro, South Carolina is owned and operated by TIG Energy I, LLC, a member of The InterTech Group, Inc. The Colleton Solar Farm utilizes 10,010 Canadian Solar CS6X-300P "Max Power" modules producing a 2.5 MW (AC) output capability. The Solar Farm is expec ... more |  |
SunPower Passes TUV Rheinland's Rigorous Sand and Dust Testing Tempe AZ (SPX) May 28, 2014 - TUV Rheinland and SunPower have announced that SunPower has successfully passed TUV Rheinland's rigorous sand abrasion testing for photovoltaic (PV) modules, system components and mounting structures. TUV Rheinland experts have researched different desert conditions such as sand grain size and wind speeds, and identified a set of parameters that can be used as a benchmark for PV modules an ... more |  |
Xcel Energy and SunPower to Build 50MW Solar Power Plant in Colorado San Jose CA (SPX) May 28, 2014 - Xcel Energy and SunPower have signed a power purchase agreement to build a 50-megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Colorado's San Luis Valley. Xcel Energy estimates that the plant will generate enough electricity to serve the needs of approximately 13,500 average Colorado homes. "This expansion of our renewable portfolio in Colorado is yet another example of how Xcel Energy brin ... more |  |
Southern and Turner acquire New Mexico's largest solar facility Atlanta GA (SPX) May 28, 2014 - Southern Company subsidiary Southern Power and Turner Renewable Energy has announced the acquisition of the largest solar facility in New Mexico - the 50-megawatt (MW) Macho Springs Solar Facility. The Southern Power-Turner Renewable Energy partnership's seventh solar project and its second-largest overall, the facility is expected to generate enough electricity to power more than 18,000 homes. ... more |  |
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Water Wheel Removes Tons Of Trash From Baltimore's Inner Harbor Baltimore MD (SPX) May 28, 2014 - Trash and debris polluting America's waterways is a critical problem in major cities across the world...and Baltimore is no exception. The EPA declared Baltimore's harbor "impaired" by aquatic litter - the third water body in the nation to earn such a designation - under the Clean Water Act. Each year, tons of trash wash into the harbor and are then dumped into the Chesapeake Bay. By examp ... more |  |
Sunlight Photonics Launches Solar UAV Product - SUNLINK-5 Edison NJ (SPX) May 26, 2014 - Sunlight Photonics has announced the launching of a new product, SUNLINK-5, a small solar UAV (unmanned airborne vehicle) for commercial and civil applications in the low to medium altitude range. Its primary power source comes from sunlight, which enables SUNLINK-5 to perform day-long missions. Sunlight Photonics' UAVs are suitable for a variety of applications, including wireless communi ... more |  |
What if Roads Were Made of Solar PV Panels? Sandpoint ID (SPX) May 26, 2014 - Four years ago, Scott and Julie Brusaw announced their provocative concept of "Solar Roadways," a system of modular 'pavement' solar panels that could be installed directly onto roads, parking lots, driveways, bike paths, and "literally any surface under the sun." The idea got traction (no pun intended) and since then, the Brusaws have received two rounds of funding from the Federal Highway Admi ... more |  |
Abengoa builds world's largest single-axis PV plant Washington DC (SPX) May 26, 2014 - Abengoa has completed construction of Mount Signal Solar, the 206 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic plant in the city of Calexico, south east of California. Abengoa was responsible for the engineering, construction and commissioning of the plant for Silver Ridge Power, one of the largest photovoltaic operators in the world. The project covers 801 hectares and includes more than three million phot ... more |  |
Bendygo Partners with PURE to Provide Solar Panel Installations Toronto, Canada (SPX) May 26, 2014 - Bendygo is announcing it is partnering with PURE Energies to provide solar panel installation all across Ontario. Bendygo is pleased to announce a business partnership with PURE Energies, an internationally recognized solar power panel installer. Bendygo has been tasked by PURE Energies with providing its solar panel installation expertise in an effort to help it keep up with increased bus ... more |  |
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JinkoSolar Unveils 'Eagle + Series' of Solar Modules Shanghai, China (SPX) May 26, 2014 - JinkoSolar Holding has announced that it has unveiled its new 'Eagle+' series of solar modules at the SNEC PV POWER EXPO on May 21, 2014 in Shanghai. Like its predecessor, the world's first potential induced degradation ("PID") free modules certified under weather conditions of 85 Degrees Celsius and 85% relative humidity, which were launched in January 2013, the 'Eagle+' series which is compris ... more |  |
India urges solar anti-dumping duties on US, China New Delhi (AFP) May 23, 2014 - India's commerce ministry called Friday for the imposition of anti-dumping duties on solar equipment imported from the United States, China, Taiwan and Malaysia, saying it was underpriced and hurting local industry. The countries were selling the solar equipment at "below its normal value" and should face duties ranging from 11 US cents to 81 cents per watt of electricity generated, the comm ... more |  |
Planting the 'SEEDS' of solar technology in the home Albuquerque NM (SPX) May 22, 2014 - In an effort to better understand what persuades people to buy photovoltaic (PV) systems for their homes, researchers at Sandia National Laboratories are gathering data on consumer motivations that can feed sophisticated computer models and thus lead to greater use of solar energy. A primary goal of the project is to help increase the nation's share of solar energy in the electricity marke ... more |  |
Main Street Breaks Ground on 5MW Solar Project in Virgin Islands Boulder CO (SPX) May 22, 2014 - On May 13, 2014, Main Street Power Company and the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for a 5MW solar project to be built on the island of St. Thomas. The solar project, engineered and built by System 3 Inc., will be the largest in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The 5MW array will be completed by late 2014, and is expected to generate approximately 7 ... more |  |
Solar energy prospects are bright for Scotland Edinburgh, UK (SPX) May 21, 2014 - Installing state-of-the-art solar panels on a quarter of a million roofs could meet one-sixth of Scotland's electricity demands, experts say. Scientists say the strategy could ease the plight of one in three Scottish households, which currently struggle to provide themselves with adequate heat and hot water. Researchers, business leaders and public sector experts have contributed to a repo ... more |  |
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