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Filed in archive Solar by Greg Cruey on June 15, 2009

Forbes had an article earlier this month on SunPower and the solar energy revival it expects to see soon...This guardedly optimistic outlook came Tuesday... and follows an abysmal period in which new ...

Solar Water Heaters in Denzhou, China Title: Solar Water Heaters in Denzhou, China
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Filed in archive Solar by Greg Cruey on May 30, 2009

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/05/china-solar-city-dezhou-video.php

The Solúcar Platform (PS20) Solar Power Tower - Now Operational in Spain Title: The Solúcar Platform (PS20) Solar Power Tower - Now Operational in Spain
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Filed in archive Solar by Greg Cruey on May 25, 2009

With all the focus on cars recently, solar energy seems to have moved to thirds place in the public mind, after wind energy. So when I saw this piece in Renewable Energy World I thought I'd use it...

Qinghai Solar Power Plant Would Be World's Biggest Title: Qinghai Solar Power Plant Would Be World's Biggest
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Filed in archive Solar by Greg Cruey on January 8, 2009

Venture Beat was the first source that I saw this in: plans have been announced to build a gigawatt-sized solar power station in Qinghai Province, China. If it goes through, it would be the largest so...

Power from Above Title: Power from Above
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Filed in archive Solar by Reden Rodriguez on June 4, 2007

This is a statement that is beyond contestation. The Vatican has recently declared that its Power is to come from Above! This week, the Vatican has decided that in line with its recent declaration of ...

Solar Canada Title: Solar Canada
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Filed in archive Solar by Reden Rodriguez on May 31, 2007

Canadians are getting into the act. Just this week, OptiSolar Canada which is a subsidiary of California's OptiSolar Inc. said that it will build a 40 MWe solar farm near Sarnia, Ontario beginning...

Iran Eyes Solar Title: Iran Eyes Solar
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Filed in archive Solar by Reden Rodriguez on May 30, 2007

And not for anything destructive. In fact, this is one of news from Iran that I welcome. According to this article from Press TV, Solar Heating is now starting in Iran. The Iranian Fuel Conservation O...

Interesting Concept: Solartopia Title: Interesting Concept: Solartopia
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Filed in archive Solar by Reden Rodriguez on May 30, 2007

Here is an interesting link to an interesting concept called Solartopia. According to them, Solartopia is a a democratic, green-powered 21st Century civilization that is based on total renunciation of...

Solar Heating 101 Title: Solar Heating 101
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Filed in archive Solar by Reden Rodriguez on May 29, 2007

Here is an interesting story on the subject of using solar, after summer. Home based renewable energy concepts include small wind-turbines and solar heating and so far, solar energy for water heating ...

Japan Tries to Catch Up on Solar Power Generation Title: Japan Tries to Catch Up on Solar Power Generation
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Filed in archive Solar by Reden Rodriguez on May 15, 2007

Japan was the world's leading solar power generating country until 2005 when Germany eclipsed its position and became the foremost solar generating country. The race however, remains close with Ge...

Nano-techn-ing Solar Cells Title: Nano-techn-ing Solar Cells
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Filed in archive Solar by Reden Rodriguez on April 29, 2007

This story combines solar cells and nano-technology into one minute package. Wake Forest's Center for Nanotechnology and Molecular Materials has conducted a study that showed the effects of incorp...

US Air Force Goes Solar Title: US Air Force Goes Solar
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Filed in archive Solar by Reden Rodriguez on April 29, 2007

The US Military through the Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada will be the first renewable-energy enabled military installation. With a 15-megawatt photo-voltaic system, this facility will deliver 25% of...

Environment Minister Opposes Solar Project Title: Environment Minister Opposes Solar Project
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Filed in archive Solar by Reden Rodriguez on April 29, 2007

Israel is a truly unique country. It is the only country where the Environmental Protection Minister is opposing a major solar energy project. Gideon Ezra is opposing the Mishor Yamin solar energy pro...

Tech Breakthrough: CIGS Solar Cell Manufacture Title: Tech Breakthrough: CIGS Solar Cell Manufacture
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Filed in archive Solar by Reden Rodriguez on April 29, 2007

A solar cell 10 inches wide and 50 feet long? Yes, one is being produced at the University of Delaware. According to this report, the University of Delaware's Institute of Energy Conversion (IEC)...

1500 MW of Solar Energy in Maryland Title: 1500 MW of Solar Energy in Maryland
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Filed in archive Solar by Reden Rodriguez on April 28, 2007

That is the target. By 2022, 1,500 MW of solar energy is envisioned for Maryland, putting it in the upper echelon of solar-supporting states in the US. Maryland is such a small state and this target i...

3 Dimensional Solar Cells Title: 3 Dimensional Solar Cells
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Filed in archive Solar by Reden Rodriguez on April 28, 2007

Ever heard of three-dimensional solar cells? They are unique and yes, they capture most of the light that strike them. And yes, I think they are the "new age" solar cells too. According to ...

Qatar Intends to Put Up Its Version of the Stade de Suisse Title: Qatar Intends to Put Up Its Version of the Stade de Suisse
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Filed in archive Solar by Reden Rodriguez on April 9, 2007

Qatar, a country in the Middle East Asian region, intends to put up its own version of the Stade de Suisse, to use sunlight that it receives amply. According to this article from the Gulf Times, a str...

Solar Power in Hydro-Rich Nepal Title: Solar Power in Hydro-Rich Nepal
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Filed in archive Solar by Reden Rodriguez on February 27, 2007

This I do not understand. With the second largest hydro-electric potential in the world, Nepal is also a country where a great percentage of the population does not enjoy the benefits of electricity. ...

Another Consolidation, This Time in Europe Title: Another Consolidation, This Time in Europe
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Filed in archive Solar by Reden Rodriguez on February 27, 2007

Solon AG has joint ventured with Econcern of the Netherlands to form SOL Holdings AG, a company that will set up silicon production facilities in France. It will be engaged in solar polysilicon, at a ...

Solar PV Manufacturing Plant Consolidates Title: Solar PV Manufacturing Plant Consolidates
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Filed in archive Solar by Reden Rodriguez on February 27, 2007

Solar semiconductor recently purchased a Solar PV Module manufacturing line from P.Energy S.A.S. of Italy. This manufacturing module will produce 50 MW of solar cells including standard and custom cel...

Solar To Outshine All Other Energy Resources Title: Solar To Outshine All Other Energy Resources
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Filed in archive Solar by Reden Rodriguez on February 21, 2007

That is what many people think. In a few years, solar energy could become the cheapest energy source around, cheaper than oil, coal, or other renewables, due to the expanding and increasingly effectiv...

Sell Solar Electricity to Your Provider Title: Sell Solar Electricity to Your Provider
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Filed in archive Solar by Reden Rodriguez on February 19, 2007

When was the last time you "sold" electricity to your electricity provider, rather than buying it? This is the new program that is causing such a stir by central Hudson Gas & Electric. T...

Nanosolar to Put Up Solar Film Factory In Silicon Valley Title: Nanosolar to Put Up Solar Film Factory In Silicon Valley
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Filed in archive Solar by Reden Rodriguez on December 18, 2006

Palo Alto based Nanosolar Inc. will put up its thin-film solar cell manufacturing plant in San Jose, California. The proposed $102 million plant will produce an equivalent of 400 megawatts of solar ce...

40% Solar Cell Efficiency Title: 40% Solar Cell Efficiency
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Filed in archive Solar by Reden Rodriguez on December 18, 2006

When I reported that solar cells are now 40% efficient, little did I realize how much it really meant to the world. Last week, a huge number of industry experts, research and development participants,...

Will the Largest Solar Power Station Be Built in China? Title: Will the Largest Solar Power Station Be Built in China?
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Filed in archive Solar by Reden Rodriguez on December 11, 2006

Right now it is in Germany but China plans to build the largest solar Power Station soon. According to this article, China's plan is to put up a 100 MW power facility. China really is putting up a...

Honda Enters the Solar Cell Production Industry Title: Honda Enters the Solar Cell Production Industry
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Filed in archive Solar by Reden Rodriguez on December 11, 2006

Honda Motor Co. of Japan has now entered the Solar Cell Production Market by announcing its plans of establishing a wholly-wned subsidiary called Honda Soltec Co.. The subsidiary will produce and sell...

Highest Sunlight-to-Energy Photovoltaic Device Unveiled Title: Highest Sunlight-to-Energy Photovoltaic Device Unveiled
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Filed in archive Solar by Reden Rodriguez on December 11, 2006

According to an article from Information Week, Boeing-Spectrolab has successfully developed a high-efficiency solar cell with a conversion ratio of 40.7% (sunlight to energy), the highest level ever ...

Quantum Dots Solar Cells Title: Quantum Dots Solar Cells
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Filed in archive Solar by Reden Rodriguez on November 30, 2006

Chemist Pam Shapiro and her colleagues from the University of idaho are in the process of devising a new form of solar cell that would improve the commercial feasibility of solar cell systems. Accordi...

Germany's Solar Sector Title: Germany's Solar Sector
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Filed in archive Solar by Reden Rodriguez on November 30, 2006

The mercedes benz commercial talked about how the Germans have developed an art form in car manufacturing. Could it be the same for solar power technology? Germany claims to be going after leadership ...

New Solar Technology From Germany Title: New Solar Technology From Germany
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Filed in archive Solar by Reden Rodriguez on November 30, 2006

There are current plans to produce solar modules based on non-silicon materials in Germany, according to this report from Renewable Energy Access. The report says that because of the shortage in sil...

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