Through the use of a proprietary process, PowerFilm is the first – and only – company that manufacturers and sells flexible solar panels – “monolithically-integrated … Flexible Solar Panels by PowerFilmRead more
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Two Large Solar Plants
Companies will build two solar power plants in California that together will put out more than 12 times as much electricity as the largest such … Two Large Solar PlantsRead more
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More efficient solar cells from Day4 Energy
By changing the way that conventional silicon solar panels are made, Day4 Energy, a startup based in Burnaby, British Columbia, has found a way to … More efficient solar cells from Day4 EnergyRead more
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Protecting Solar Cells With Cotton and Castor Beans
BioSolar said it has developed a protective backing for solar cells that is made of material derived from cotton and castor beans. Founded in 2006, … Protecting Solar Cells With Cotton and Castor BeansRead more
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5,000 Mw Solar power project in Gujarat
The US-based Clinton Foundation is in talks with the Gujarat government to set up an ‘Integrated Solar City’ project with a capacity to generate a … 5,000 Mw Solar power project in GujaratRead more
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Solar highway
It takes 45 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually to run Oregon’s state transportation system, energy used for signals, illumination, buildings, ramp metering and more, at … Solar highwayRead more
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Solar tower
A new proposal for the construction of a solar tower capable of generating 400 MW of electricity has been approved by the Namibian government. The … Solar towerRead more
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1MW Solar Energy System
EI Solutions has announced their partnership with The North Face to design, build and install a 1MW solar electricity system at its West Coast distribution … 1MW Solar Energy SystemRead more
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Solar cells that can utilize Infrared Spectrum
Today’s solar cells absorb only visible light, wasting the infrared that makes up half of the Sun’s output that reaches Earth. But a new material … Solar cells that can utilize Infrared SpectrumRead more
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Solar thermal power updates
With concentrating solar thermal power (CSP) capacity expected to double every 16 months over the next five years, worldwide installed CSP capacity will reach 6,400 … Solar thermal power updatesRead more