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Sun-powered Solar Impulse 2 aircraft in New York after Statue of Liberty fly-by
Jun 11, 2016 (AFP)
The Solar Impulse 2 aircraft landed in New York early Saturday, after flying by the Statue of Liberty at the end of the US portion of its bid to circle the glob...
Perovskite solar cells surpass 20 percent efficiency
Jun 10, 2016 (SPX)
EPFL researchers are pushing the limits of perovskite solar cell performance by exploring the best way to grow these crystals. Michael Graetzel and his team fou...
Clean Energy Collective Expands Massachusetts Community Solar Portfolio
Jun 10, 2016 (SPX)
Clean Energy Collective (CEC) has announced that it is executing the next phase of its Massachusetts development plan by adding 21 megawatts of new community so...
New tool could help investors pick the clean energy project right for them
Jun 08, 2016 (SPX)
In 2013, Serbia announced its goal of having 27 percent of the country's power be generated from renewable sources by 2020. Hitting that target will require bui...
New inventions from ASU researchers may lead to cheaper solar power
Jun 07, 2016 (SPX)
For decades, the preferred material for solar cells has been silicon, which provides the best return on investment in terms of energy production. Their counterp...
Dubai to build 1,000 MW solar power plant
Jun 02, 2016 (AFP)
Dubai on Thursday announced plans to build a 1,000-megawatt solar power plant by 2030, the year it aims to turn to renewable energies for 25 percent of electric...
Renewable Energy Employs 8.1 Million People Worldwide
Jun 01, 2016 (SPX)
More than 8.1 million people worldwide are now employed by the renewable energy industry - a five percent increase from last year - according to a report releas...
Leaving the electrical grid in the Upper Peninsula
Jun 01, 2016 (SPX)
Known for snow rather than sun, Michigan's Upper Peninsula could still support a significant network of solar photovoltaic (PV) energy systems. Solar energy alo...
SPIC to feature high-power solar panel at DuPont SNEC
Jun 01, 2016 (SPX)
DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions will showcase the latest solar panel from Xi'an Solar Power at SNEC 2016 this week. The newest M2 series uses DuPont Solamet PV19B...
Using solid-state materials with gold nanoantennas for more durable solar cells
Jun 01, 2016 (SPX)
Hokkaido University scientists are testing the development of solar cells made of solid materials to improve their ability to function under harsh environmental...
Renewable energy sources grew at record pace in 2015: study
Jun 01, 2016 (AFP)
Developing countries spent more on renewable power than rich ones for the first time last year, driving the fastest increase in sources of green energy on recor...
Wind and solar step up to increase Australia's renewable power
Jun 01, 2016 (SPX)
Continued growth in wind and solar power picked up to cover lower-than-average production from Australia's hydro power plants last year, delivering an increase ...
Improved forecasting models to aid solar, wind power production
Jun 01, 2016 (UPI)
Researchers in Germany are building better forecasting models to improve the integration of renewable energy into the power grid. Wind and solar power are susta...
Harnessing solar and wind energy in one device could power the 'Internet of Things'
May 30, 2016 (SPX)
The "Internet of Things" could make cities "smarter" by connecting an extensive network of tiny communications devices to make life more efficient. But all thes...
Light can 'heal' defects in new solar cell materials
May 26, 2016 (SPX)
A family of compounds known as perovskites, which can be made into thin films with many promising electronic and optical properties, has been a hot research top...
Solar Impulse lands in Pennsylvania on record-breaking flight
May 26, 2016 (AFP)
The sun-powered Solar Impulse 2 aircraft landed in the US state of Pennsylvania Wednesday, completing the latest leg of a record-breaking flight around the worl...
What does the Future Hold for Thin Film Solar Panels
May 25, 2016 (SPX)
The photovoltaic market continues to grow with impressive speed. Large scale silicon solar parks have been all the fashion until now but thin film panels are be...
Expansion of Energy Efficiency at Affordable Housing in New York State
May 25, 2016 (SPX)
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has announced the commitment of more than $27 million in funding to improve the energy ef...
Renewable energy employed 8.1 million in 2015: IRENA
May 25, 2016 (AFP)
The global renewable energy sector employed more than 8.1 million people last year, a 5 percent increase that bucked an overall downwards market trend, a green ...
Solar Impulse 2 leaves Ohio on fuel-free flight
May 25, 2016 (AFP)
The Solar Impulse 2, a solar-powered airplane piloted by Swiss national Bertrand Piccard, successfully flew out of Dayton, Ohio in the dark early Wednesday en r...
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