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SolarReserve Helps Netcare Lower Their Energy Costs
SolarReserve, a leading global energy developer with 246 megawatts of solar capacity already on-line in South Africa, has worked with Netcare Limited to roll…
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New study shines light on photosynthesis
Terry Bricker, Moreland Family Professor in the Louisiana State University (LSU) Department of Biological Sciences, and colleagues at Palacky University in the…
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Gaz Metro Acquires Standard Solar
Gaz Metro Limited Partnership has announced the acquisition, through one of its subsidiaries, of Standard Solar, Inc., a leading solar energy firm specializing…
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Chemists create molecular ‘leaf’ that collects and stores solar power without solar panels
An international team of scientists led by Liang-shi Li at Indiana University has achieved a new milestone in the quest to recycle carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere into carbon-neutral fuels and others materials.
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U.S. solar market set new record in 2016
The solar market in the United States had its best year on record in 2016, according to researchers with the Solar Energy Industries Association.
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Solar storms trigger surprising phenomena close to Earth
Eruptions on the Sun's surface send clouds of electrically charged particles towards Earth, producing solar storms that - among other things - can trigger the beautiful Northern Lights over the Arctic regions.
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King County Metro signs Urban Solar on for rare 10 year contract
In an unprecedented move, King County Metro (Metro) granted Urban Solar a decade-long contract to provide solar LED lighting solutions for its transit shelters and stops.
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DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions Introduces New Solamet
As the industry leader in solar solutions that delivers proven power and lasting value for customers around the world, DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions introduced…
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Solar storms remove electrons from large portions of Earth’s atmosphere
New research shows solar storms leave large portions of Earth's atmosphere without electrons.
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SOVENTIX developing solar parks of up to 140 megawatts in Alberta, Canada
SOVENTIX Canada Inc. has commenced the development of several solar projects with a capacity of up to 140 megawatts (MWp) in Alberta, Canada.
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First Solar Images from NOAA’s GOES-16 Satellite
The first images from the Solar Ultraviolet Imager or SUVI instrument aboard NOAA's GOES-16 satellite have been successful, capturing a large coronal hole on Jan.
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Lightsource Renewable Energy acquires residential portfolio
Lightsource Renewable Energy, Europe's leading solar energy company, has completed the purchase of a 1.32MWp portfolio of residential solar installations.
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Alberta puts more weight behind solar power
The provincial government in oil-rich Alberta said it was looking for a third party to help advance a program to incentivize solar power for its residents.
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Rare ‘Ring of Fire’ eclipse to cross Southern Hemisphere
The sky above parts of Earth's Southern Hemisphere will be illuminated Sunday in a "ring of fire" during the first solar eclipse of 2017, NASA said.
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meeco installed biggest solar energy plant in Zimbabwe
Many companies in Africa are struggling with electricity scarcity, power cuts and the reliance on diesel generators.
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Prime Road and First Solar complete 18MW of Thai solar farms
Prime Road Group and First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) welcome the completion of four solar farms totaling 18 megawatts (MWDC) of capacity in Thailand.