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World Bank musters $5.5 billion for solar projects
Dec 09, 2009 |
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The World Bank announced Wednesday 5.5 billion dollars would be invested in solar energy projects in five countries of the Middle East and North Africa in a bid to combat climate change.
Solar cell shipments in Japan hit record high in April-June
Sep 08, 2009 |
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Demand for solar cells has been growing rapidly in Japan with a record generating capacity of 83,260 kilowatts shipped to the domestic market between April and June, up 82.5 percent from the same quarter last year, a private-sector ...
Toshiba, Sharp mull 'solar power tie-up'
Mar 27, 2009 |
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Japanese consumer electronics giants Toshiba and Sharp are in talks on a possible tie-up in the solar power generation field, the companies said Friday.
Sharp to sell solar power systems applicable to various roofs
Mar 03, 2009 |
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Sharp Corp. said Tuesday it will release a home-use solar power generation system in April that can be installed on a wide range of roof shapes with various roof surface areas.
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Desert power: A solar renaissance
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Apr 01, 2008 |
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What does the future hold for solar power? “Geotimes” magazine looks into more efficient ways of turning the sun’s power into electricity in its April cover story, “Desert Power: A Solar Renaissance.”
Concordia University integrates combination of solar heat and power technology into its' new building
Jan 15, 2009 |
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A new type of solar technology that combines solar heat and power technology has been developed at Montreal's Concordia University and is being integrated into the university's new business school. This innovative technology ...
Sharp Introduces New Solar Module for Mobile Devices
May 26, 2009 |
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Sharp Corporation has developed and will introduce into the global market the new LR0GC02 Solar Module for Mobile Devices that features a thickness of 0.8 mm, the industry's thinnest level.
Atmospheric engineering scheme to combat global warming could diminish solar power
Apr 20, 2009 |
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A widely discussed "atmospheric engineering" scheme intended to combat global warming could have unanticipated consequences in reducing the effectiveness of certain kinds of solar power around the Earth, a new study has concluded. ...
California announces new solar power plan
Jan 25, 2006 |
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The California Public Utilities Commission has approved a new solar initiative, with a goal of 3,000 megawatts of solar power generation capacity.
Solar power generation around the clock
Nov 05, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A Californian company, SolarReserve, is developing a solar power system that can store seven hours' worth of solar energy by focusing mirrors onto millions of gallons of molten salt, allowing ...
Sharp Launches Mass Production of 2nd-Generation Thin-Film Solar Cells
Oct 01, 2008 |
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Sharp Corporation has completed installation of a new 2nd-generation thin-film solar cell production line at its Katsuragi Plant (Katsuragi City, Nara Prefecture) using large-size glass substrates measuring ...
Toyota Plants Giant Solar-Powered Flowers Across US Cities
Jul 20, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- As part of Toyota's national marketing campaign for the third generation Prius launch in 2010, the company is "planting" giant solar-powered flowers in urban areas. The flowers generate electricity ...
Tiny solar cells built to power microscopic machines
Nov 06, 2008 |
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Some of the tiniest solar cells ever built have been successfully tested as a power source for even tinier microscopic machines. An article in the inaugural issue of the Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy (JRSE) ...
City of Newark first in nation using cars to power grid
Jan 21, 2009 |
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This month, the City of Newark, Delaware became the first electric utility in the US to use a car to store and provide power for the local electric grid.
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