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EU SmartFlex project finishes reference solar facade
The EU-supported "SmartFlex Solarfacades" project has successfully completed the test operation of its referece solar facade.
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UV Spectropolarimetry Opens a New Window for Solar Physics Research
For the first time in the world, scientists have explored the magnetic field in the upper solar atmosphere by observing the polarization of ultraviolet light from the Sun.
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Space weather events linked to human activity
Our Cold War history is now offering scientists a chance to better understand the complex space system that surrounds us.
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First direct exploration of magnetic fields in the upper solar atmosphere
For the first time in the world, scientists have explored the magnetic field in the upper solar atmosphere by observing the polarization of ultraviolet light from the Sun.
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Beaumont Solar Announces the Beaumont Big C Services Unit to Solar Industry
Beaumont Solar has announced their Beaumont "Big C" Services Unit. The rush to meet certain tax incentives and regulatory deadlines demands such a process that delivers on-time, on-budget performance.
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A record year for Swedish leading solar energy technology provider Midsummer
Midsummer has presented a record result for 2016. Revenues nearly doubled and profits increased, due to several new orders for the company's DUO thin film solar cell manufacturing system.
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UNH researcher identifies key differences in solar wind models
The challenge of predicting space weather, which can cause issues with telecommunications and other satellite operations on Earth, requires a detailed…
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Next-gen solar cells could be improved by atomic-scale redesign
Researchers have uncovered the exact mechanism that causes new solar cells to break down in air, paving the way for a solution.
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Solar power not a favorite for New Zealand
Solar power isn't the best option for New Zealand compared with other renewables, but the opportunity could emerge as costs decline, a minister said.
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New technology generates power from polluted air
Researchers from the University of Antwerp and KU Leuven (University of Leuven), Belgium, have succeeded in developing a process that purifies air and, at the same time, generates power.
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Installing solar to combat national security risks in the power grid
Vulnerabilities in the power grid are one of the most prevalent national security threats.
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Atomic-scale study could pave the way for better, longer-lasting solar cells
Solar cells are slowly becoming more efficient. But the newest, most promising light-absorbing material used in solar cells, organic lead halide perovskites, doesn't last very long.
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Discovery of new transparent thin film material could improve electronics and solar cells
A team of researchers, led by the University of Minnesota, have discovered a new nano-scale thin film material with the highest-ever conductivity in its class.
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New device turns dirty air into energy
A team of Belgian scientists have developed a new device capable of generating power while cleaning polluted air.
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How photosynthetic cells deal with a lack of iron
International researchers working in collaboration with Professor Wolfgang R. Hess and Dr.
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Space weather model simulates solar storms from nowhere
Our ever-changing sun continuously shoots solar material into space. The grandest such events are massive clouds that erupt from the sun, called coronal mass ejections, or CMEs.