Greenbelt MD (SPX) Jun 30, 2014 - Surrounding the sun is a vast atmosphere of solar particles, through which magnetic fields swarm, solar flares erupt, and gigantic columns of material rise, fall and jostle each other around. Now, u
Zurich, Switzerland - Smartenergy Renewables AG successfully completed the conversion and upgrade of its fully-automated solar panel manufacturing facility in Luckenwalde, near Berlin, Germany. The factory is certified t
Berlin (AFP) June 27, 2014 - German lawmakers adopted a law on Friday to reduce renewable energy subsidies as the government seeks to keep its green energy transformation on track, curb rising prices and fight nagging criticism.
Houston TX (SPX) Jun 20, 2014 - Rice University scientists have created a one-step process for producing highly efficient materials that let the maximum amount of sunlight reach a solar cell. The Rice lab of chemist Andrew B
Dusseldorf, Germany (SPX) Jun 20, 2014 - All over the world researchers are investigating solar cells which imitate plant photosynthesis, using sunlight and water to create synthetic fuels such as hydrogen. Empa researchers have developed
Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Jun 19, 2014 - Trina Solar Limited (TSL), a global leader in photovoltaic (PV) modules, solutions and services, donated solar modules of a total output of 9,5 kW for the Msafiri English Medium Primary School in Ta
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 19, 2014 - Autonomous Energy has announced the completion of a 500kW solar power system at Toyota Motor Corporation Australia's manufacturing plant in Melbourne. 2,000 Kyocera solar panels now cover the roof o
Berkeley CA (SPX) Jun 19, 2014 - From allowing our eyes to see, to enabling green plants to harvest energy from the sun, photochemical reactions - reactions triggered by light - are both ubiquitous and critical to nature. Photochem
San Jose CA (SPX) Jun 19, 2014 - SunPower and Admirals Bank announced a strategic relationship to provide a $200 million loan program for SunPower residential solar projects over the next two years. The partnership supports t
Paris (AFP) June 18, 2014 - France on Wednesday unveiled a much-anticipated bill to reduce the country's dependency on nuclear energy and fossil fuels, after months of intense debate over one of the Socialist government's pet projects.
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 16, 2014 - World's largest retailer of furniture IKEA has started producing solar panels, with the first of its products being sold in the UK. This latest product line is in partnership with China's Hanergy Ho
Moscow (Voice of Russia) Jun 13, 2014 - The Sun has recently emitted two enormous and potentially harmful X-class flares during an active stage of its weather cycle, the Space Reporter wrote. On Tuesday, the Sun emitted he so-called
Stockholm, Sweden (SPX) Jun 12, 2014 - Space is not empty. A wind of charged particles blows outwards from the Sun, carrying a magnetic field with it. Sometimes this solar wind can break through the Earth's magnetic field. Researchers at
San Francisco CA (SPX) Jun 11, 2014 - SunEdison has announced it has entered into a comprehensive agreement with Huantai Group, a Chinese solar PV (photovoltaic), to develop solar projects and supply key materials, technologies and serv
Bourton on Dunsmore, UK (SPX) Jun 11, 2014 - One of the highlights of the upcoming World Cup of football is the use of solar energy to power the large stadiums. However a new report reveals that one-third of the countries competing in the FIFA
Huntsville AL (SPX) Jun 11, 2014 - Years ago, in 2008 and 2009 an eerie quiet descended on the sun. Sunspot counts dropped to historically-low levels and solar flares ceased altogether. As the longest and deepest solar minimum in a c
