The Los Angeles Times recently published a story on large-scale solar that gets much of the context and many of the facts about renewable energy … Solar land use, media outcryRead more
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An excellent simple innnovation from solar industry
UK renewables company Naked Energy has invented Virtu, a hybrid solar panel that simultaneously heats water and generates electricity. The technology, developed by Naked Energy’s … An excellent simple innnovation from solar industryRead more
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Sun shining after sunset
Two identical 50 megawatt solar thermal plants are now up and running in Spain, each sending enough clean power to the grid to power over … Sun shining after sunsetRead more
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Solar Panel market in 2011
Worldwide solar photovoltaic (PV) market installations reached a record high of 27.4 gigawatts (GW) in 2011, up 40% Y/Y, according to the annual PV market … Solar Panel market in 2011Read more
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Largest solar power plant in Switzerland
Thanks to scientists working on particle acceleration at CERN, the Geneva International Airport is the proud owner of a new array of solar panels that … Largest solar power plant in SwitzerlandRead more
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World’s largest concentrated solar plant commissions third unit
The world’s largest commercial solar power plant at Andasol in Spain has commissioned its third 50 MW unit taking the total installed capacity to 150 … World’s largest concentrated solar plant commissions third unitRead more
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Solar power increasing in Germany The German Solar Industry Association (BSW) has announced that German solar power producers have increased electricity output this year by … NewsRead more
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A Brighter Way to Make Solar Cells
Making solar cells involves subjecting silicon wafers to temperatures in excess of 1,000 °C. The process normally involves the use of heating elements, and requires … A Brighter Way to Make Solar CellsRead more
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Solar cell producing more electrons in photocurrent than solar photons entering cell
The external quantum efficiency for photocurrent, usually expressed as a percentage, is the number of electrons flowing per second in the external circuit of a … Solar cell producing more electrons in photocurrent than solar photons entering cellRead more
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U.S. Solar Industry Posts Best Quarter Ever
The Solyndra bankruptcy, the solar trade complaint filed against China and the pending expiration of a wildly popular grant program continue to provided fodder for … U.S. Solar Industry Posts Best Quarter EverRead more