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Fabrication of Improved Polymer Solar Cells by Iowa Researchers

Researchers from the Ames Lab and Iowa State University have created a new technology, which would produce a uniform and thin, light assimilating layer on textured substrates thereby improving the effectiveness of Polymer solar cells and increasing their light absorption capabilities.

8 Dec 2010

Development of Wind Energy Sector in Poland

According to a report titled, ‘2010 Wind Energy in Poland,’ published by TPA Horwath, a consulting firm, Domañski Zakrzewski Palinka, a law firm, and the Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency, the growth of wind energy during the first nine months of 2010 was 51% and is expected to go up to 75% by the end of the year.

8 Dec 2010

CNEEC Awarded Contract for Construction of Hydro Project in Kelani River

The China National Electric Equipment (CNEEC) has been awarded a US $ 82 million contract for constructing a 35 MW Broadlands Hydropower Project, located in Sri Lanka’s Kelani River, by the Ceylon Electricity Board.

8 Dec 2010

Energy Development Proposes Acceleration of Geothermal Plant Rehabilitation

Energy Development (EDC) has plans of accelerating the rehabilitation of the 150 MW capacity Bacon-Manito Geothermal Power Plant by the middle of 2011.

8 Dec 2010

MCT Launches Development of Tidal Energy Farm in Scotland

Marine Current Turbines (MCT) has announced a plan of installing the first large scale tidal energy farm with an investment of £35 million. The designing, manufacture and construction of the four SeaGen turbines would be subcontracted to companies in Scotland.

8 Dec 2010

Tessera Solar County Road T Solar Project Censured

A proposal to build a 145-megawatt plant eight miles southeast of the town got a final hearing from Saguache County commissioners.

8 Dec 2010

Swan Creek Energy to Install Solar Power for South Hunterdon Renewable Energy Co-operative

Swan Creek Energy is chosen by the South Hunterdon Renewable Energy Co-op as a supplier to construct and manage a solar power system to be located over South Hunterdon Regional High School and West Amwell Municipal Building grounds.

8 Dec 2010

Ministry of Renewable Energy of India Receives Cost-Effective Solar Power Generation Proposals

A recent invitation from the Ministry of Renewable Energy of India (MNRE) for 650 MW solar projects has received proposals for over 5,000 MW.

8 Dec 2010

NextEra Energy Resources to Buy 40 MW Solar Projects from First Solar

NextEra Energy Resources, an auxiliary company of NextEra Energy, declared that it has contracted an accord with First Solar to buy four of its solar photovoltaic projects with a total power production capability of 40 MW located in Ontario, Canada.

8 Dec 2010

Konarka Technologies Receives Certification for its Organic PV Cells

Konarka Technologies declared that its organic-based photovoltaic (OPV) solar cells have received National Energy Renewable Laboratory (NREL) certification after proving their 8.3% solar conversion efficiency.

8 Dec 2010