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Solana solar CSP project in Arizona begins test-basis electricity production 03/10/2013

Arizona Public Service Co. (Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.) reports that the Solana Generating Station in Arizona has begun production of electricity on a test basis.
Scientists Demonstrate New Method for Harvesting Energy from Light 24/09/2013

Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have demonstrated a new mechanism for extracting energy from light
New Connection Between Stacked Solar Cells Can Handle Energy of 70,000 Suns 21/09/2013

North Carolina State University researchers have come up with a new technique for improving the connections between stacked solar cells,

New Organic Solar Cells Restore Their Efficiency By Mimicking Plant Leaves 21/09/2013

A team of researchers from North Carolina State University developed self-healing solar cells, which reinvigorate themselves as their performance decreases with time in a very effective, cheap and environmentally friendly manner.
Residential Homes More Energy Efficient, Thanks to Energy Research Group 20/09/2013

The quality of homes and other existing buildings in Europe may be improved thanks to the ENEDI (Energy in Building) Group of the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country, an autonomous community of northern Spain.
DoD, US Navy Focus on Clean Energy in Hawaii 20/09/2013

The Energy Excelerator also receives funding from the Department of Energy (DOE), among others.
Study: Battery Energy Storage Benefits Solar, Not Wind 19/09/2013

Everyone knows energy storage is the key to unlocking renewable energy’s full potential, right? Well, not always, says new research from Stanford University.
Analysis: 50% Reduction In Cost Of Renewable Energy Since 2008 19/09/2013

Renewable energy becoming more cost-competitive with fossil fuels isn’t news – as technology improves and more clean power generation comes online, electricity without emissions gets cheaper.
The efficient choice among combustion engines 18/09/2013

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed an internal combustion engine that emits less than half the CO2 compared to a regular engine without compromising performance.
Sodium-ion battery cathode has highest energy density to date 18/09/2013

Scientists have designed a new cathode for Na-ion batteries that provides an energy density of 600 Wh kg-1, which is the highest reported so far for Na-ion batteries and even rivals the energy densities of some Li-ion batteries.
Japan Solar PV Industry Reaches 10 GW Milestone 18/09/2013

New research conducted by NPD Solarbuzz and featured on their blog this past week shows that Japanese solar photovoltaic “PV” installations have now passed 10 GW for cumulative PV capacity, only the fifth country to reach the mark
Brazilian Lessons In Football And Clean Energy 18/09/2013

Australia faces at least another year of policy uncertainty and stagnation in the renewables sector, Brazil has attracted a huge amount of interest from the developers of wind farms and solar farms for a government auction in November.
German Adds 313 MW Of Solar Energy In July 18/09/2013

According to PV Magazine, 313 MW was added in July. This year alone 2,110 MW of new solar capacity have gone up in the European country.
New York Putting $1 Billion Towards Clean Energy 17/09/2013

New York State’s Governor Cuomo has launched a U$1 billion Green Bank initiative to mobilize private sector financing for clean energy projects, which will help generate jobs and boost the state’s economy.
How Solar Panels Cool Building Roofs While Generating Green Electricity 17/09/2013

Solar panels, when mounted on a building roof, not only generate electricity, but they also create a cooling effect, according to researchers from University of California, San Diego.
Energy innovation into a headwind 16/09/2013

The public authorities in Japan are putting all their efforts into establishing a new industry based on floating offshore wind turbines.
Windswept German island gives power to the people 16/09/2013

The clock may tick a little slower on the remote, windswept German island of Pellworm, but when it comes to renewable energy, it has long been ahead of its time.
Localized Wind Power Blowing More Near Homes, Farms and Factories 16/09/2013

Americans are increasingly installing wind turbines near their homes, farms and businesses to generate their own energy, concludes a new report released today.
Soil Carbon 'Blowing in the Wind' 16/09/2013

Australian soils are losing about 1.6 million tonnes of carbon per year from wind erosion and dust storms affecting agricultural productivity, our economy and carbon accounts, according to new research.
Panasonic’s New Water Purification Technology Runs on Solar Power 16/09/2013

Modern water purification methods exist that can easily get rid of water contaminants, even salt and bacteria, but some organic toxins and toxic metals, such as arsenic and hexavalent chromium need special processing to be removed.
Window Glass is Getting Smarter, Cheaper 16/09/2013

Scientists at Heliotrope Technologies, in conjunction with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, have developed an inexpensive, energy-efficient glass composite.
France Paves the Way in Lowering CO2 Emissions 16/09/2013

Scientists believe it’s still possible to reduce CO2 emissions by a whopping 50% globally by 2050, but only if countries take drastic measures – like the ones taken by France.
Panasonic unveils world's most energy-efficient two-door refrigerator 10/09/2013

Appearing at IFA, Panasonic has unveiled a brand new refrigerator which the company states is the first-ever A+++rated two-door refrigerator – making it the most energy-efficient two-door fridge, worldwide.
WWII airbase transformed into energy-efficient farmhouse 10/09/2013

The appropriately-named Allies Farm in Essex UK was formerly the airbase and shelter at RAF Ridgewell, from where the US Air Force's 381st Bombardment Group flew B-17 Flying Fortresses on 296 bombing runs during World War II.
Solar student has 3-D vision 09/09/2013

A three-dimensional chessboard-like structure that may soon harness the sun to create power for your toaster, television, or the city you live in.
Modular battery concept for short-distance traffic 09/09/2013

At the IAA International Motor Show in Frankfurt, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) will present an e-city bus demonstrator to illustrate the concept.

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