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Building Integrated Photovoltaics Report Looks at the Market for Solar Power Built into Buildings

Building-Integrated Photovoltaics Markets 2009 and Beyond report, contains analysis and market projections of both crystalline silicon (c-Si) and the thin-film PV technologies used in various portions of a building-rooftops, exterior walls, windows, facades, sunshades, skylights, etc., and other related materials

17 Aug 2009

State of the Art Sewage Treatment Plants Generate Their Own Energy

High-rate digestion with microfiltration is state-of-the-art in large sewage plants. It effectively removes accumulated sludge and produces biogas to generate energy. A study now reveals that even small plants can benefit from this process

16 Aug 2009

IMEC to Present New Solar Energy Partners at Solar Power Conference

At the upcoming 24th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, IMEC will present a host of new partners within its Silicon Solar Cell Industrial Affiliation program (IIAP)

16 Aug 2009

Solar Cell Testing Testing Solutions From Zwick

Zwick offers a range of testing solutions for ensuring long term performance from roof mounted solar photovoltaic units

16 Aug 2009

Virginia Tech Reveals Their 2009 House For the Solar Decathlon

Virginia Tech's 2009 solar house team have moved their zero-energy home from the construction site to a public site and revealed its technology online. Completely powered by the sun, other sustainable features include the use of passive energy systems, radiant heating, and building materials that are from renewable and/or recyclable sources

13 Aug 2009

Research Grant to Assist Carbon Capture, Nuclear Energy, Renewable Fuels, Electrical Energy Storage and Energy Harvesting

DoE grant to assist with carbon capture, nuclear energy, renewable fuels, electrical energy storage and energy harvesting research

13 Aug 2009

Improved Nanophotonic Design Software For Making LEDs, OLEDs and Thin Film Solar Cells

Lumerical Solutions, a provider of nanophotonic design software, today announced the immediate availability of FDTD Solutions Release 6.5.

13 Aug 2009

National Wind Solutions Buys Biodiesel Plant

The key to green energy is the ability to create power from sources that are renewable – plant materials, natural oils, sun and wind. Now that NWND has closed the purchase of a fully operational biodiesel plant in Texas, it is ready to move toward the production of truly green and renewable bio-diesel fuel

12 Aug 2009

Dell Computers to Save Almost $6million Through Energy Saving Initiatives

Dell expects to save an estimated $5.8 million a year as a result of power-saving initiatives and building upgrades in its facilities worldwide

12 Aug 2009

Contract Awarded to Make Plastics for Use In Organic Solar Cells

The FlexTech Alliance, focused on developing the electronic display and the flexible, printed electronics industry supply chain, today announced the award of a $450,000 contract to Solarmer Energy, Inc. to design and synthesize high efficiency donor polymer materials

for use in Organic Photovoltaics (OPVs).

12 Aug 2009