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As Japan's Plight Unfolds, Solar Sector Sees Boost Amid Nuclear Concerns |
| 3/18/2011 2:26:45 PM |
The March 11 earthquake and subsequent tsunami that struck Japan and damaged multiple nuclear reactors - leading to a potential nuclear catastrophe - has re-emphasized the risks posed by nuclear energy. This skittishness is translating into stronger expectations for solar energy and other forms of renewable energy this year and over the long term.
"There is no silver... Read More |
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One Sun Completes 750 kW PV Installation In California |
| 2/23/2011 11:31:10 AM |
One Sun Inc., a Graton, Calif.-based solar provider, has completed the installation of a 750 kW solar PV system for the County of Sonoma, Calif.'s Juvenile Justice Center.
Over 3,200 roof- and ground-mounted solar modules were installed over a surface area of 56,000 square feet on and bordering both detention and court facilities. The system's output will provide... Read More |
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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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Solar PV Can Save Money On Electric Bills |
| 5/10/2010 3:39:24 PM |
 Everyone seems to be going green to help our planet and save money on bills. Solar PV is actually solar photovoltaic modules or panels that are a packaged interconnected set of photovoltaic cells, known as solar cells. A solar panel is technically called a photovoltaic module and is used as a part of a larger system to offer electricity. A single module only produces a... 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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Great News for California Homeowners with Solar Panels |
| 2/23/2010 4:21:19 AM |
 After waking up this morning to the California sun shining through my curtains, I pulled the laptop onto my chest and started to read random news articles. After catching up on what country is leading in the Olympic medal count (America) and browsing over random music blog posts, I came to an inhabitat.com article titled California Adopts Bill Letting Homeowners Sell Excess... Read More |
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Those Solar PV Light Critters Are Getting More Popular |
| 12/26/2009 2:09:55 PM |
It is absolutely refreshing to see all the excellent renewable technologies that keep popping up like solar pv panels. Not too long ago I met a man that is working on a project involving solar pv panels and ht told me that solar pv panels production has been growing very fast in the past couple of years and that the trend seems to continue. He mentioned that the production... 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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