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Today's photovoltaic market. |
| 12/30/2010 11:17:45 AM |
The push to design green has turned the photovoltaic market into a $4 billion global industry that grows an average of 20% to 25% a year. Richard King, team leader for photovoltaics research and development for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), says the U.S. photovoltaic industry currently generates about 120MW a year, but by 2020, the nation could produce a few... Read More |
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US solar market to grow tenfold by 2014, forecast Solarbuzz report |
| 7/25/2010 8:45:06 AM |
Despite a challenging domestic economic environment, the US solar market grew 36% in 2009, according to theUnited States PV Market 2010 from Solarbuzz®, part of the NPD Group. This growth was, however, not nearly as strong as the region’s 62% growth in 2008. On a global scale, the country was ranked the third largest solar photovoltaic market, behind Germany and Italy. “2009... Read More |
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Long-anticipated fuel cell unveiled |
| 3/8/2010 4:51:57 PM |
Bloom Energy, a Silicon Valley firm, says its solid oxide fuel cell could be a game-changer in clean technology because it can be powered by either fossil fuel or renewable sources.
February 25, 2010|By Tiffany HsuAfter nine years of research shrouded in secrecy, a Silicon Valley tech firm Wednesday took the wraps off a fuel cell that it says can generate energy by combining... Read More |
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Photovoltaic Cells Are Totally Magical |
| 1/4/2010 8:41:27 AM |
With so many people looking for new way to power their homes photovoltaic cells are becoming more and more popular. I was talking to a friend of mine who studied physics in college and he was explaining to me how photovoltaic cells work. He mentioned that there are some materials which give off free electrons after being exposed to sunlight and photovoltaic cells are made... Read More |
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Solar Panels: Are They Worth It? |
| 5/30/2009 3:29:07 PM |
 Solar Panels: Are They Worth It?
I was looking for greener options for energy in my home? After some research I thought solar panels were a great option for creating energy in my home by using photovoltaic cells.
I learned that photovoltaic cells are basically solar panels that harness the heat, and ultraviolet rays from the sun, and transfers it into usable energy. This... Read More |
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Photovoltaic Cells Explained But Not Understood |
| 5/19/2009 4:57:47 PM |
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I will be the first to tell you that I had no idea what photovoltaic cells were before doing some research for this post. They sound like something Dr. Octopus would use to take down Spiderman. Photovoltaic cells convert sunlight into electricity. When sunrays, which carry photons hit a PV cell they are either reflected, absorbed or pass through... Read More |
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