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Vortex to acquire a 365 MW solar energy portfolio in UK
Jan 10, 2017 (SPX)
Vortex has entered into a sale and purchase agreement to acquire 100% of a 365 MW operational solar PV power portfolio in the United Kingdom, owned by TerraForm...
Epiphany School installs 25 kW solar PV system through partnership with Solect Energy
Jan 10, 2017 (SPX)
Epiphany School, an independent, tuition-free middle school dedicated to serving children from economically disadvantaged families, has partnered with Solect En...
Off-grid power in remote areas will require special business model to succeed
Jan 10, 2017 (SPX)
Low-cost, off-grid solar energy could provide significant economic benefit to people living in some remote areas, but a new study suggests they generally lack t...
U.S. offshore regulator joins solar power trade group
Jan 09, 2017 (UPI)
A solar energy trade organization said Monday it named a top U.S. oil and gas administrator as its next president and chief executive officer. "I am thrilled to...
Artificial leaf goes more efficient for hydrogen generation
Jan 06, 2017 (SPX)
A team of international researchers, affiliated with UNIST has recently engineered a new artificial leaf that can convert sunlight into fuel with groundbreaking...
China takes global lead in clean energy: report
Jan 06, 2017 (AFP)
China's overseas investment in renewable energy projects jumped last year by 60 percent to a record $32 billion (30 billion euros), marking its leadership in th...
The beating heart of solar energy
Jan 04, 2017 (SPX)
The notion of using solar cells placed under the skin to continuously recharge implanted electronic medical devices is a viable one. Swiss researchers have done...
Stability challenge in perovskite solar cell technology
Jan 03, 2017 (SPX)
While solar cell technology is currently being used by many industrial and government entities, it remains prohibitively expensive to many individuals who would...
First movie of energy transfer in photosynthesis solves decades-old debate
Jan 03, 2017 (SPX)
Using ultrafast imaging of moving energy in photosynthesis, scientists have determined the speed of crucial processes for the first time. This should help scien...
New approach captures the energy of slow motion
Jan 03, 2017 (SPX)
A new concept in energy harvesting could capture energy currently wasted due to its characteristic low frequency and use it to power next-generation electronic ...
Ohio keeps renewable energy standards
Dec 28, 2016 (UPI)
Ohio's republican governor said the state can't erase the economic gains that come from renewable energy mandates by signing a law making them optional. John Ka...
Tesla, Panasonic team up for solar power
Dec 27, 2016 (UPI)
Japanese electronics corporation Panasonic and energy storage company Tesla announced plans to start producing solar power components at a factory in New York. ...
Blue Oak Energy and Sun Air Solar complete additional 808kW PV System
Dec 22, 2016 (SPX)
Blue Oak Energy and Sun Air Solar have completed a 259 kWdc rooftop solar PV system atop a facility occupied by Abbott's diabetes care business and the Federal ...
Tenth Year of Consecutive Global Growth for PV Demand, IHS Markit Says
Dec 21, 2016 (SPX)
Strong demand from China will drive the tenth year of consecutive growth for the global PV market, according to a new report released by IHS Markit. The quarter...
Canadian Solar Subsidiary Recurrent Energy Completes 200 Megawatt Garland Solar Facility
Dec 16, 2016 (SPX)
Canadian Solar has announced the commercial operation of the 200 MWac/272 MWp Garland Solar Facility in California. The Garland Solar Facility was developed by ...
EDF EN France chooses Trina Solar modules for its PV plant in Fos sur Mer
Dec 16, 2016 (SPX)
Trina Solar Limited reports that EDF EN has chosen Trina Solar's Dual Glass 1,500V modules for its 12 MW PV power plant in Fos Sur Mer, Southern France. La Foss...
Beaumont Solar Expands Construction Capacity to 20 Megawatts (MW) per Quarter
Dec 16, 2016 (SPX)
Beaumont Solar has signed an agreement with the IBEW Local 223 of Southeastern Massachusetts. Working with qualified, local, licensed electricians enables Beaum...
Saudi Vision 2030 Gives Boost to Solar Energy Investors
Dec 16, 2016 (SPX)
Private sector investors are showing new interest in Saudi Arabia's solar energy market, after the nation's leadership included plans to add 9.5 GW of renewable...
U.S., Cuba explore renewable energy options
Dec 15, 2016 (UPI)
The U.S. government said it held an outreach session with its counterparts in Cuba to discuss ways to collaborate on clean and renewable energy. A working group...
Hydrogen from sunlight - but as a dark reaction
Dec 12, 2016 (SPX)
The storage of photogenerated electric energy and its release on demand are still among the main obstacles in artificial photosynthesis. One of the most promisi...
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