Dr. Cameron Chai

Articles from Cameron

TVA Adds 535 MW of Renewable Energy to its Power Grid

Tennessee Valley Authority, a business owned by the U.S. government that supplies electricity for business and utility customers, has added 535 MW of renewable wind power from four farms in Iowa, Illinois and Kansas to its power grid.

23 Jan 2012

Market Research Report Analyzes Growth of Global Thin-Film Market

Research and Markets has added a new report to its schedule titled, "Thin-Film PV - Global Market Size, Price Analysis, Regulations and Competitive Landscape to 2020."

23 Jan 2012

Researchers Demonstrate Novel Method to Develop High-Efficient Solar Cells

Scientists from the University at Buffalo (UB), together with researchers from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research and the U.S. Army Research Laboratory have demonstrated a nanomaterial-based technology to enhance the electrical output of a solar cell by embedding charged quantum dots into it and by improving the lifespan of photoelectrons.

23 Jan 2012

SPI Solar to Design and Build Second Solar System for BLT Enterprises

BLT Enterprises has engaged SPI Solar, which is a main developer of vertically integrated solar products, for the design and construction of a DC distributed generation photovoltaic (PV) solar energy facility (SEF), with a capacity of 400 kW.

21 Jan 2012

IDEAL Fastener Goes Solar with 198.24 kW Roof-Top Solar Photovoltaic System

IDEAL Fastener, the second largest global manufacturer of zippers in the world, has installed a 198.24 kW solar array at its factory located in Oxford, North Carolina.

21 Jan 2012

Hollow Cylindrical Luminescent Concentrators Harvest More Solar Energy

Researchers belonging to the University of California, Merced, have achieved a critical breakthrough in the process of harvesting solar energy. They have modified the design of luminescent solar concentrators so as to increase their efficiency in directing sunlight to solar cells.

21 Jan 2012

Maine DEP Approves Expansion of First Wind’s Oakfield Wind Project

The independent wind energy company, First Wind reported that it has received approval for expanding its proposed Oakfield Wind project in Maine. The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has granted the approval.

20 Jan 2012

‘Magic’ Photocatalysts Clean Polluted Water and Extract Useful Chemicals

Researchers at the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IPC PAS) have utilized sun and photocatalysts for cleaning polluted water to recover useful chemicals.

20 Jan 2012

Sunetric Becomes First Elite Dealer of Suniva’s Optimus Solar Modules in Hawaii

Suniva, a US-based producer of crystalline silicon solar cells and modules based in the US, has declared that Sunetric has been chosen as the first Elite dealer for selling Suniva’s Optimus solar modules in Hawaii.

20 Jan 2012

Innovative Chip Blocks Leakage of Standby Power in Eco-Friendly Smart PCs

MotomoTechWon, a company based in Korea, has developed a smart PC that does not consume any standby power. The energy and environmental-friendly device company has adopted green technology for developing the new 'SAVE PC' eco-friendly computer with 'Standby Power Cutoff Apparatus for Computer'(SPCAC) chip.

20 Jan 2012