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Novel Energy Conversion Technology Enables Storage and Reuse of Solar and Wind Power

Two University of Calgary researchers have developed a ground-breaking way to make new affordable and efficient catalysts for converting electricity into chemical energy. Their technology opens the door to homeowners and energy companies being able to easily store and reuse solar and wind power. Such energy is clean and renewable, but it's available only when the sun is shining or the wind is blowing.

30 Mar 2013

U.S. Solar Industry Market Increases to $11.5 Billion

The U.S. Solar Industry has experienced a resurgence over the past year as newly-imposed import tariffs on Chinese solar cells have helped companies compete with their Chinese competitors.

29 Mar 2013

Growth in Market Share of Solar Energy Greater than Expected in the Netherlands

The growth of solar energy has had a much greater impact on the Dutch energy infrastructure than was previously expected and taken into account. As solar panels look set to supply a much greater share of domestic electricity needs in the future, gas and coal plants are growing increasingly unprofitable, and energy utilities are having to find new solutions for energy storage and smart-grid development.

28 Mar 2013

Solar Wind Energy and Providence Partner to Develop Downdraft Tower in San Luis, Arizona

Solar Wind Energy Tower, Inc., (the "Company") announced today that Solar Wind Energy is collaborating with Providence Energy Corporation, a privately-owned company from Dallas, Texas, on the development of the first Solar Wind Energy Downdraft Tower located in San Luis, Arizona on the US/Mexico border.

28 Mar 2013

NREL Convenes SAPC Working Group to Securitize Solar PV Assets

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE)'s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) recently convened the Solar Access to Public Capital (SAPC) working group with a mission to enable securitization of solar PV assets and associated cash flows in the marketplace.

From National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) 27 Mar 2013

Sky Solar Reports Successful Grid-Connection of Greek 70MW PV Power Plants

Sky Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. has announced the successful grid-connection of integral Greek 70MW PV power plants before March 12. Amy Zhang, CEO of Sky Solar immediately extended her congratulations and thanks to the Greek project team.

22 Mar 2013

Solar Press and KROENERT Partner to Develop Manufacturing Solutions for Organic PV Modules

Solar cell technology developer Solar Press and coating and printing experts KROENERT have announced the signing of a long term partnership agreement to develop and sell turn-key manufacturing solutions for Organic Photovoltaic (OPV) modules.

21 Mar 2013

Over 8 MW of Solar Projects in California Acquired by Borrego Solar

Borrego Solar Systems, Inc., a leading designer, installer and financier of grid-tied solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, today announced that it has acquired a diverse portfolio of solar projects totaling more than 8 megawatts (MW) located throughout five areas within California.

From Cleanleaf Energy 20 Mar 2013

Solar Junction Achieves Record Solar Cell Energy Efficiency on Veeco MBE System

Veeco Instruments Inc. announced today that the world record for energy efficiency of a commercial-ready production solar cell by Solar Junction was achieved on its Dual GEN200® Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) System.

20 Mar 2013

Masdar Partners with Total and Abengoa to Launch World’s Largest Concentrated Solar Power Plant

Masdar, along with its partners, today launched Shams 1, the largest concentrated solar power plant (CSP) in operation in the world. Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, partnered with French energy company Total and Spain’s energy infrastructure company Abengoa.

18 Mar 2013