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California's Solar Future to be Focus of Solar Power Conference

Some experts say it will take less than 3 years before solar electricity generated in California is cheaper than electricity from the Grid for residential consumers. Will this sunny State turn into a GigaWatt plus market soon?

15 Jun 2009

Flexible Solar Strip Provides Power For Bus Stop Lighting

There won’t be anymore waiting in the dark at this campus bus shelter. New flexible solar cell technology developed by a group of engineering researchers at McMaster University has been installed to power lighting for night-time transit users

15 Jun 2009

First Solar to Provide Solar Power Across the Lend Lease Property Portfolio

Building on its leadership position in the delivery of sustainable property solutions, Lend Lease has announced a supply agreement with First Solar, Inc, one of the world’s leading solar technology providers

15 Jun 2009

Solar Car Race Won by University of Minnesota

The University of Minnesota Solar Vehicle Project team came away this past weekend with a decisive first-place finish in the 2009 Formula Sun Grand Prix, a closed-track race at MotorSport Ranch in Cresson, Texas

15 Jun 2009

Students Learn About Biorenewables and Kickstarting a Bioeconomy

Iowa State University's first Intensive Program in Biorenewables attracted 46 students from across the country and around the world. They're spending two weeks in talks, tours, demonstrations and tests that cover the science, the opportunities and the challenges of developing a bioeconomy

14 Jun 2009

Why Solar Power Will Win the Energy Race

As America evolves from a petroleum economy to a green energy economy, investors seek to predict what industries will experience maximum growth. As a solar consulting firm, EVSO sees strong market trends toward solar

9 Jun 2009

Smart Future Scholarships Go To University of Queensland Disease Detection and Clean Energy Researchers

Six scientists from The University of Queensland, one of Australia's premier learning and research institutions, have received Smart Future Fellowships to help further their research into areas such as disease detection and clean energy

9 Jun 2009

Dow Uses Fluid Technology to Capture Solar Power

There are more ways than one to harness the energy from the sun. While the rapid growth of photovoltaic technology has been capturing headlines along with market share for years, The Dow Chemical Company is also shedding light on a less widely known, but viable means: Concentrating Solar Power systems, or CSP

9 Jun 2009

SolarBotanic Signs Deal On Energy Harvesting Artificial Trees

SolarBotanic has signed a a major joint-venture deal with the renewable energy company GREENgENERGY, Inc. to fund the R + D phase for the company's patented energy harvesting artificial trees. The potential market for SolarBotanic's trees is virtually unlimited and it involves integrating a vast array of brilliant and cutting-edge technologies

9 Jun 2009

Analysis Report Says a Combination of Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy and New Clean Coal Plant is Needed for Future Power

A Consumers Energy analysis of electric generation needs and alternatives concludes that a balanced portfolio of diverse energy resources will be needed to meet the future power demands of the utility's 1.8 million electric customers

9 Jun 2009