The new record was achieved as a result of collaboration between Solarmer’s materials development team; the Alternative Energy group at Philips 66 Technology led by its director, Dr. Ting He; and Prof. Hongbin Wu’s research group at SCUT. The champion cell utilized a new polymer jointly developed by Solarmer and Philips 66, combined with the … Continue reading Phillips 66, China University of Technology, and Solarmer Energy Set a World Record in Solar Power Conversion Efficiency
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Burritt Motors $2.2 Million Expansion 50% Complete, Solar Power System Installed
“The project will give us 30% more space for a total of 28,000 sq. ft. This includes a new and expanded show room, new customer lounge, new service area with seven more service bays and vehicle photo gallery to take a virtual test drive on our web site, and new administrative offices—all in air-conditioned comfort. … Continue reading Burritt Motors $2.2 Million Expansion 50% Complete, Solar Power System Installed
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As Smart Electric Grid Evolves, Engineers Show How to Include Solar Power Technologies
EVWIND An economically feasible way to store solar energy in existing residential power networks is the subject of an award winning paper written by two Virginia Tech electrical engineers and presented at an international conference. Reza Arghandeh of Blacksburg, Va., a doctoral candidate in the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Virginia … Continue reading As Smart Electric Grid Evolves, Engineers Show How to Include Solar Power Technologies
Continue readingPhotovoltaic solar power capacity for installations doubled in 2011 compared to 2010
Falling photovoltaic prices, strong consumer demand, and financial incentives from the federal government, states and utilities meant that twice as much photovoltaic solar was installed in 2011, as was installed in 2010. Despite some high-profile negative news stories about solar in 2011, solar markets are booming in the United States, says Larry Sherwood, President of … Continue reading Photovoltaic solar power capacity for installations doubled in 2011 compared to 2010
Continue readingConstellation to Develop 4.35-Megawatt Solar Generation Project in Arizona
EVWIND Constellation today announced the development of an aggregate 4.35-megawatt (DC) solar generation project for the Casa Grande Union High School District in Casa Grande, Ariz. Constellation will finance as well as own and operate the solar power systems. In return, the school district will purchase and receive all of the electricity generated by the … Continue reading Constellation to Develop 4.35-Megawatt Solar Generation Project in Arizona
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Generation of Solar Power in India under JNNSM
EVWIND The Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Dr. Farooq Abdulla, informed the Rajya Sabha in a written reply that under Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) India is to create a capacity for generation of 1100 MW of grid connected solar power by 2013 and 20,000 MW by 2022. The overall investment may … Continue reading Generation of Solar Power in India under JNNSM
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New Energy Economy Project Boosts CPS Energy’s Solar Power
EVWIND CPS Energy added 10 megawatts (MW) of solar energy to its portfolio with the completion of a New Energy Economy project in Somerset, Texas. The addition completes a 30 MW solar project with New Energy Economy partner SunEdison and adds $100,000 from the California-based company to area education efforts. “Combined with our first launch … Continue reading New Energy Economy Project Boosts CPS Energy’s Solar Power
Continue readingSolar power in Kenya
Kerosene not only depletes Kenya foreign currency reserves — draining 600 million dollars every year in import costs but is also polluting to the environment and the users. Although Kenya has accelerated rural electrification efforts in the recent past, the economic growth of the last 10 years has improved incomes even in the rural areas … Continue reading Solar power in Kenya
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NRG solar investments drive 850 MW of solar power capacity under construction
NRG Energy Inc. has released results for the second quarter of 2012, reporting an EBITDA of USD 9 million in its Alternative Energy division, an increase of USD 12 million from the second quarter of 2011. The company notes that this increase was driven by the addition of the first 170 MW of the Agua … Continue reading NRG solar investments drive 850 MW of solar power capacity under construction
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Solar power day and night
At Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), several pilot plants of solar cells, small wind power plants, lithium-ion batteries, and power electronics are under construction. Energy storage systems are one of the key technologies for the energy turnaround. With their help, the fluctuating supply of electricity based on photovoltaics and wind power can be stored until … Continue reading Solar power day and night
Continue readingPowersmart Solar switches on the first solar power system in Tokelau
Powersmart is the lead contractor for the Tokelau Renewable Energy Project which will replace the diesel electricity systems currently operating on each of the islands with solar power systems and battery storage. For this project Powersmart has collaborated with IT Power Australia, the project is funded by The New Zealand Aid Programme and supported by … Continue reading Powersmart Solar switches on the first solar power system in Tokelau
Continue readingLockheed Martin To Integrate Fuel Cells, Solar Power For Military Applications
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] secured a contract with the Office of Naval Research for the design and development of solid oxide fuel cell generator sets as an alternative to traditional battlefield power generation equipment. Lockheed Martin’s fuel cell technology will be integrated with solar panels, providing the military with the power needed to perform missions … Continue reading Lockheed Martin To Integrate Fuel Cells, Solar Power For Military Applications
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GCC Region to Focus on Solar Power to Diversify Its Energy Mix
Concentrated solar thermal power and photovoltaic solar energy. A recently published research report “GCC Renewable Energy Sector Analysis” by KuicK Research has suggested that solar energy will dominate the upcoming renewable energy development in the GCC region. The GCC region is largest producer of oil and gas in the world but because of increasing pressure … Continue reading GCC Region to Focus on Solar Power to Diversify Its Energy Mix
Continue readingSouth Korea to install 300 MW photovoltaic solar power projects in Pakistan
South Korea has shown its interest to install a power plant project of up to 300MW of solar energy in Quetta, in this regard Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) would be signed with Balochistan government. The Balochistan government has already offered to Korean company a piece of land of 1500 acres approximately near the airport. Solar … Continue reading South Korea to install 300 MW photovoltaic solar power projects in Pakistan
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Saudi woman conducts advanced solar energy research at Masdar Institute
A Saudi female student from the US has conducted advanced research in solar technology at the Abu Dhabi-based Masdar Institute of Science and Technology. Samar Alqatari is an engineering physics student with a focus on renewable energy at Stanford. As a research assistant, Alqatari has spent the summer in the nanoelectronics and photonics labs of … Continue reading Saudi woman conducts advanced solar energy research at Masdar Institute
Continue readingA short history of photovoltaic solar power
Humans have always made use of solar energy. When man’s earliest ancestor realised that a patch of sunlight was warmer than the shade, or that rocks heated all day by the sun remained warm long into the night, solar energy was being used. Ancient Roman structures were routinely built with south-facing windows to gather in … Continue reading A short history of photovoltaic solar power
Continue readingMassachusetts Keeps Solar Power Shining
Governor Deval Patrick signed into law the 2012 Energy Act. Among other provisions, this comprehensive energy bill raises the cap on an important solar program called “net metering.” Most solar electric installations are connected to the grid and feed excess power produced to other utility customers; net metering rules gives customers credit for extra power … Continue reading Massachusetts Keeps Solar Power Shining
Continue readingMadhya Pradesh to get 25 MW solar power
A Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) was signed between Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company and MK Solar Energy (MP) Private Limited at Jabalpur the other day. Due to it, Madhya Pradesh will get 25 MW solar power. The PPA was signed in the presence of the Company’s Managing Director Manu Shrivastava by company’s Executive Director (Investment … Continue reading Madhya Pradesh to get 25 MW solar power
Continue readingSolar power system on Cape Verdean island of Santo Antão
The solar power production and distribution system in Monte Trigo, on the Cape Verdean island of Santo Antão, which was built using funding from the European Union, is due to be inaugurated on 13 August, according to Cape Verdean news agency Inforpress. The inauguration of the solar plant, which has been operating on an experimental … Continue reading Solar power system on Cape Verdean island of Santo Antão
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Solar power is the future of energy
Former chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission of India and former director of the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Anil Kakodkar has called solar energy (photovoltaic, concentrating solar power) the future source of energy looking at the ever-growing demand for energy. Kakodkar, member of the Solar Energy Research Advisory Council, waswith his team for detailed discussions … Continue reading Solar power is the future of energy
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