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Innovative Energy Cell Stores Solar Energy Even At Nighttime

A University of Texas at Arlington materials science and engineering team has developed a new energy cell that can store large-scale solar energy even when it’s dark.

2 Jul 2015

Sandia’s Falling Particle Receiver Tested Atop National Solar Thermal Test Facility

Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories are working to lower the cost of solar energy systems and improve efficiencies in a big way, thanks to a system of small particles.

2 Jul 2015

Kyocera TCL Solar Commences Construction of 23MW Solar Power Plant in Kyoto Prefecture

Kyocera Corporation announced today that Kyocera TCL Solar LLC, its joint venture with Century Tokyo Leasing Corporation (President: Shunichi Asada; herein “Century Tokyo Leasing”), has commenced construction of a 23-megawatt (MW) solar power plant on an abandoned golf course in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The plant will generate an estimated 26,312 megawatt hours (MWh) per year — enough electricity to power approximately 8,100 typical local households.

2 Jul 2015

SunEdison Inaugurates Dammakhedi 50MW DC Solar Plant in Madhya Pradesh

SunEdison, Inc., the world's largest renewable energy development company, today announced the inauguration of the Dammakhedi 50-megawatt (MW) DC solar power plant in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

1 Jul 2015

SunEdison and TerraForm Power Acquire Atlantic Power's 521MW Wind Power Plants Portfolio

SunEdison, Inc., the world's largest renewable energy development company, and TerraForm Power, Inc., an owner and operator of clean energy power plants, today announced the closing of the acquisition of Atlantic Power's 521-megawatt (MW) portfolio of operating wind power plants.

30 Jun 2015

Emirates Insolaire Reports Successful Installation of Coloured Solar Panels on a Building Façade in Lausanne

Emirates Insolaire LLC, a pioneer in the development and application of unique solar technologies and a joint venture of Dubai Investments PJSC [DI] and SwissINSO Holding Inc., has created history with the successful installation of the world’s first KromatixTM coloured solar panels on a building façade in Lausanne, Switzerland.

30 Jun 2015

Amyris Successfully Completes Renewable Diesel Demonstration Program with Volkswagen

Amyris, Inc., the industrial bioscience company, today announced the successful completion of a diesel demonstration program with Volkswagen of America, Inc. that was designed to test the commercial readiness of Amyris renewable diesel and its ability to enhance VW's innovative and advanced diesel technology.

30 Jun 2015

Superlite Coupe Drives Across the USA On One Tank of NEXBTL Renewable Diesel

Neste, the world largest producer of renewable diesel, CLP Motorsports and multiple time X-Games and Rallycross champion Tanner Foust made history on June 26th, when CLP Motorsports' Superlite Coupe crossed the finish line in Santa Monica, California, after driving across the USA on one tank of NEXBTL renewable diesel.

30 Jun 2015

McInnis Cement Inks Biomass Cooperative Agreement with ACF - St. Elzear

McInnis Cement and the Forestry Cooperative Association - St. Elzear (ACF – St. Elzear) have announced the signing of a cooperative agreement to study the feasibility of using forest biomass as an auxiliary fuel for the cement plant under construction in Port-Daniel-Gascons.

29 Jun 2015

Mersen Launches a Complete Range of 1500VDC PV Products for the Solar Market

Mersen is pleased to announce the launch of a complete portfolio of 1500VDC components for the growing solar market. This launch is a comprehensive product offering for early design into 1500VDC systems.

29 Jun 2015