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Gaining a revolutionary view of the Sun in STEREO
Launched 10 years ago, on Oct. 25, 2006, the twin spacecraft of NASA's STEREO mission - short for Solar and Terrestrial Relations Observatory - have given…
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Researchers discover ways to expand temperature stability range of solar cells
Despite the potential for powering the world with energy from the sun - the most abundant source of renewable energy - only about 1 percent of the world's energy production currently comes through solar cell technology.
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Tracking waves from sunspots gives new solar insight
While it often seems unvarying from our viewpoint on Earth, the sun is constantly changing.
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Renewable energy on the rise, IEA finds
The International Energy Agency said Tuesday it expected the share of renewable energy on the global grid to expand more than initially thought.
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Move over, solar: The next big renewable energy source could be at our feet
Flooring can be made from any number of sustainable materials, making it, generally, an eco-friendly feature in homes and businesses alike.
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New perovskite solar cell design could outperform existing commercial technologies
A new design for solar cells that uses inexpensive, commonly available materials could rival and even outperform conventional cells made of silicon.
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Senegal in renewables drive as new solar park unveiled
Senegal put into service one of sub-Saharan Africa's largest solar energy projects Saturday as it pushes to become a regional player in renewables on a continent where the majority remain off-grid.
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ABC Solar files lawsuit to enforce Solar Rights Act
Today, ABC Solar Incorporated ("ABC Solar") filed a lawsuit to vindicate the rights of California homeowners to receive expedited approval of solar energy on their property.
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Highly efficient organic solar cells with improved operation stability
A new type of organic solar cells (OSCs) with 11.6% efficiency has been developed by a research team, affiliated with UNIST.
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Wayward Field Lines Challenge Solar Radiation Models
In addition to the constant emission of warmth and light, our sun sends out occasional bursts of solar radiation that propel high-energy particles toward Earth.
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The Sun’s coronal tail wags its photospheric dog
Solar physicists have long viewed the rotation of sunspots as a primary generator of solar flares - the sudden, powerful blasts of electromagnetic radiation and charged particles that burst into space during explosions on the sun's surface.
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NREL model offers insights of higher wind and solar generation in US east
A new study from the United States Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) used high-performance computing capabilities…
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Energy hijacking pathway found within photosynthesis
An unexpected source of inefficiency within a photosynthetic enzyme has been identified by scientists.
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juwi Group announces expansion for Solar Power Plant in Fukushima Province
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UMASS Amherst taps Con Edison solutions for large-scale solar power initiative
The University of Massachusetts Amherst has retained ConEdison Solutions (CES) for a campus-wide solar power initiative expected to reduce university electric bills by $6.2 million over the next twenty years.
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X-ray vision reveals how polymer solar cells wear out
Scientists from the Technical University of Munich have used the acurate X-ray vision provided by DESY's radiation source PETRA III to observe the degradation of plastic solar cells.