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Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Can Help to Harvest Solar Energy

According to the University of Turku scientists, low-cost, lightweight and flexible dyes can be utilized to trap the sunlight, instead of using fragile and expensive crystalline silicon-based semiconductor solar panels.

14 May 2012

University of Luxembourg Lab Secures EU Grant to Develop Efficient Solar Cells

The European Union has awarded 10 million euro to the Laboratory of Photovoltaics at the University of Luxembourg in order to develop technologies for manufacturing cheaper and more efficient solar cells.

14 May 2012

BT Imaging’s New Tools Help Achieve Optimal PV Cell Efficiency

BT Imaging, a provider of luminescence-based inspection and quality control systems for use in the photovoltaic production industry, has unveiled a suite of production tools that allows photovoltaic wafer manufacturers to communicate and work efficiently with cell manufacturers to achieve the optimal cell efficiency.

14 May 2012

American Solar Producers to Celebrate Golden Jubilee for Solar-Powered Telstar Satellite

The solar-powered Telstar satellite is going to be 50 years old in the next two months. It was the first satellite to transmit intercontinental television broadcasts. The satellite has been launched on July 10, 1962, during the Cold War space race and includes 3,600 solar cells.

14 May 2012

Sunergy America and Electrical Contractors Enters Solar Partnership

Sunergy America, a provider of alternative energy solutions and Electrical Contractors, involved in electrical contracting, entered into a strategic partnership to address the renewable energy sectors in Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts.

14 May 2012

Fraunhofer Researchers Develop New Software to Construct Solar Projects

The usage of renewable energies, especially, solar energy is increasing rapidly worldwide. As per the market research conducted, the growth of solar market has been increased by 1395 IN 2010.

14 May 2012

Brazil’s Estadio do Maracana Football Stadium Goes Solar

Yingli Green Energy Holding, a solar company, has partnered with the State of Rio de Janeiro, Light ESCO and EDF, Consultoria, s developer of solar projects for installing a solar project at the Estadio do Maracana, Brazil's highest-profile football stadium.

11 May 2012

Eureka Forbes and CarbonSoft Introduces Solar Program for Underprivileged in South India

Carbon-investments.co.uk, a portal for carbon investments, has appreciated a recent solar initiative to be executed in South India by Eureka Forbes, which markets sustainable home products in India and CarbonSoft, a company involved in integrating carbon credits.

11 May 2012

Eclipsall Signs Agreement with Sagamok Anishnawbek to Develop Solar Projects

The Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation and Eclipsall Energy Group, a vertically integrated solar company, have entered into a partnership contract for developing and implementing solar energy projects in Sagamok Anishnawbek immediately.

11 May 2012