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American Chemical Society Podcast Series Reports New Transparent Solar Cell Development

The latest episode in the American Chemical Society's (ACS') award-winning Global Challenges/Chemistry Solutions podcast series reports development of a new transparent solar cell, an advance toward giving windows in homes and other buildings the ability to generate electricity while still allowing people to see outside.

12 Oct 2012

New Organic Photovoltaic Cells Generate Sufficient Voltage to Recharge Lithium-Ion Batteries

A new breakthrough in solar technology means portable electronic devices such as e-book readers could soon be re-charged on the move in low light levels and partial shading.

12 Oct 2012

Bloomberg TV Features Video on Solar3D’s Three-Dimensional Solar Cell Prototype

Solar3D, Inc., the developer of a breakthrough 3-dimensional solar cell technology to maximize the conversion of sunlight into electricity, was featured in a video segment by Bloomberg TV as a result of the successful completion of a working prototype of its high efficiency silicon solar cell.

11 Oct 2012

Fraunhofer Scientists Receive German Environmental Award for New Solar Technology

Climate change, dwindling fossil resources, burgeoning global population: if we intend to have a future with a reliable, environmentally-sound energy supply, we need new solutions now.

11 Oct 2012

T-Solar to Develop 55 MW of Solar Photovoltaic Projects in the U.S. and Puerto Rico

The T-Solar Group, one of the major independent power producers in the solar photovoltaic electricity generation market is continuing its international expansion with the development of 55 MW of contracted projects in the United States and Puerto Rico.

10 Oct 2012

JLM Energy Launches Gyezr Solar Thermal Collectors for Commercial Applications

JLM Energy, an energy technology company, introduces Gyezr, a family of solar thermal collectors built for commercial applications. Gyezr solar thermal collectors utilize commercial grade technology to deliver solar-powered hot water generation.

10 Oct 2012

IKEA Plugs-In 1,458.2 kW Solar Energy System at Savannah Distribution Center

IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today officially plugged-in the solar energy system installed at its distribution center near Savannah, Georgia – the state’s largest private solar rooftop array. The 182,300-square-foot PV array consists of a 1,458.2-kW system, built with 6,076 panels.

10 Oct 2012

Suntech to Strengthen Global Industry Leadership with Five Element Strategy

Suntech Power Holdings Co., the world's largest producer of solar panels, today announced its strategy to improve operations and solidify its global industry leadership.

From Suntech 10 Oct 2012

Suntech to Supply 39 MW of Polycrystalline Solar Panels to EDP Renovaveis

Suntech Power Holdings Co., the world's largest producer of solar panels, and EDP Renovaveis have signed a contract for Suntech to supply 39 megawatts (MW) of polycrystalline solar panels. The Suntech solar panels will power four new photovoltaic projects under construction in Romania that will be connected between late 2012 and early 2013.

9 Oct 2012

Sunpreme Completes Large Rooftop Solar Panel Installations on East Bay Dental Clinic

Sunpreme, a global SmartSilicon crystalline solar power product manufacturer headquartered in Silicon Valley, today announced the completion of two of the largest rooftop installations on a dental clinic in the east bay.

9 Oct 2012