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Ofgem’s De-carbonization Action Plan
De-carbonizing the economies of the world is essential in the battle against climate change.
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Graphene, perovskites, and silicon – an ideal tandem for efficient solar cells
Graphene Flagship researchers at the University of Rome Tor Vergata, the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) and its spin-off, Graphene Flagship Associate…
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Trina Solar launches 500W ultra-high-power modules
Trina Solar has formally unveiled its latest Duomax V bifacial double-glass modules and Tallmax V back sheet modules.
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SCE goes back to manual paper billing after smart meter fiasco
Spacedaily.com has learned that Southern California Edison, an Investor Owned Utility Monopoly in Los Angeles, has reverted to manual, paper billing by managers for correcting year-long failure with solar billing.
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Kimberly-Clark backs local 3MW solar farm in LaGrange, Georgia
A 3MW solar photovoltaic (PV) project has been completed and commercialized by United Renewable Energy at Kimberly-Clark's facility in LaGrange, Georgia.
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Urban use of ultralight flexible CIGS thin film solar cells
CIGS thin-film solar cells offer high conversion efficiencies with less materials and simpler processes than crystalline silicon solar cells yet chemically very stable and durable.
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Researchers improve safety of lead-based perovskite solar cells
Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Northern Illinois University (NIU) have developed a technique to sequester the lead used to make perovskite solar cells, a highly efficient emerging photovoltaic technology.
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Record energy efficiency with thin-film solar cells achieved
Scientists from Hasselt University, imec, VITO, EnergyVille and international partners within the PERCISTAND consortium have become the first to achieve an energy efficiency of 25 percent with a thin-film solar cell.
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Perovskite solar cells made of peppermint oil and walnut aroma food additives, preventing lead leakage
Solar energy that reaches the Earth is about 125 million gigawatt (Gw). When this solar energy generated for a year is converted into oil, it is 100 trillion ton which is ten thousand times more than the amount of oil energy the world uses in a year.
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Want to catch a photon? Start by silencing the sun
Researchers at Stevens Institute of Technology have created a 3D imaging system that uses light's quantum properties to create images 40,000 times crisper…
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Solar technology breakthrough at the University of Queensland
The development of next generation solar power technology that has potential to be used as a flexible 'skin' over hard surfaces has moved a step closer, thanks to a significant breakthrough at The University of Queensland.
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Scientists develop safer lead-based perovskite solar cell
Researchers at Northern Illinois University and the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colorado, reported Feb.
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‘Flapping wings’ powered by the sun
In ancient Greek mythology, Icarus' wax wings melted when he dared to fly too close to the sun.
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Corning and Energy Materials Corporation Sign Joint Development Agreement
Energy Materials Corporation (EMC) has signe a joint development agreement (JDA) with Corning Incorporated.
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Comcast completes solar system installation for Washington DC facility
Comcast has announced the completion of a 760-panel rooftop solar installation at its multi-purpose facility at 900 Michigan Ave NE, Washington, D.C.
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Smartass Meters Make IOUs for California IOUs by Taking Solar Power But Not Metering It
Everyday now an ABC Solar client is calling saying that their solar investment is worthless in that they are still receiving bills up to a year after…