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Bilayer Lamellar Structure Enhances Performance of Solar Cell

Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have performed a study on an organic photovoltaic material with superior performance and showed that the PV material performed better due to the presence of an uncommon bilayer lamellar structure.

26 Apr 2012

Researchers Improve Efficiency of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Using Graphene

A team of material scientists at the Michigan Technological University has discovered that graphene can improve the conversion efficiency of next-generation photovoltaic cells.

26 Apr 2012

SunPower Brings Solar Carport to Italian Residential Market

SunPower, a producer of solar systems and other products, has declared that it has signed a deal with Giulio Barbieri, an Italian company that manufactures aluminum modular coverings, to model and produce a solar carport for homes in Italy.

25 Apr 2012

American Public University System Installs Solar System at West Virginia Facility

American Public University System (APUS), which provides online degree programs, has installed a new solar system near its Financial Center in West Virginia. The installation is a follow up of the sustainable practices adopted by APUS. In fact in 2010, APUS constructed an energy-efficient Academic Center, and has completed building its Financial Center before schedule.

25 Apr 2012

One Stop Green Installs 3.86 kW Solar System at Piney Point, Texas

One Stop Green, which installs solar systems for commercial and residential purposes, has installed a 3.86 kW solar system at Piney Point in Texas.

24 Apr 2012

Solar Energy Market Expected to Climb Up in Few Years

Experts suggest that the solar energy will become inexpensive by the next five years in a large section of the US. Infact, the price of solar installation and solar panels are coming down, whilst, the price of grid electricity is rising up.

24 Apr 2012

SPI Solar Signs MOU to Develop Solar Energy Facilities in Greece

SPI Solar, a developer of vertically integrated photovoltaic, has declared that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with two fund administration companies, AIMS-Taneo Fund and Thermi-Taneo Venture Capital Fund. This MOU improves the prospects of SPI and develops utility-scale solar energy facilities (SEF) throughout Greece.

24 Apr 2012