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NREL Materials Scientist Honored for Distinguished Contributions in Renewable Energy and Sustainability

David S. Ginley, a materials scientist at the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory, has been named a fellow of the American Academy for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), an honor accorded to at most 1 percent of the prestigious scientific society's membership each year.

From National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) 20 Feb 2014

Recycle rare metals into thin film solar cells

Midsummer, a leading supplier of production lines for cost effective manufacturing of flexible thin film CIGS solar cells, has developed a unique process to recover leftover rare metals such as indium and gallium when manufacturing thin film CIGS solar cells.

From Midsummer AB 19 Feb 2014

Hydrogenics to Participate in Danish Power-to-Gas Biological Catalysis Project

Hydrogenics Corporation, a leading developer and manufacturer of hydrogen generation and hydrogen-based power modules, today announced that it will be a participating partner of the Power-to-Gas Biological Catalysis ("BioCat") Project in Denmark.

19 Feb 2014

Olson Homes Offers Energy-Efficient Solar Features as Standard in Oakgrove Walk Project

Olson Homes recently opened Oakgrove Walk in La Verne, CA, offering all new homes that exceed Title 24 standards by 15 percent. Along with a number of other green attributes, Oakgrove Walk offers solar as a standard feature on all of its homes.

19 Feb 2014

JA Solar Breaks 19% Efficiency Barrier with Multi-Si Cells

JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. ("JA Solar" or the "Company"), one of the world's largest manufacturers of high-performance solar power products, today announced that its multi-crystalline silicon ("multi-Si") solar cells have surpassed 19% conversion efficiency.

19 Feb 2014

Dominion Seeks to Develop Wind Turbines off the Coast of Maryland

Dominion Tuesday filed with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to be among the bidders seeking to develop wind turbines to generate electricity on nearly 80,000 acres off the coast of Maryland.

19 Feb 2014

Los Angeles' New Rooftop Solar Energy Program Ready for Expansion

Los Angeles' groundbreaking new rooftop solar energy program is delivering on its promise to bring cost-effective, clean power to tens of thousands of LADWP customers, and is ready for a significant expansion that would bring even greater benefits to Angelenos, according to a report issued today by J.R. DeShazo, Director of UCLA's Luskin Center for Innovation.

19 Feb 2014

Study Highlights Risks of Temperature Increase if Solar Radiation Management is Abruptly Stopped

As a range of climate change mitigation scenarios are discussed, University of Washington researchers have found that the injection of sulfate particles into the atmosphere to reflect sunlight and curb the effects of global warming could pose a severe threat if not maintained indefinitely and supported by strict reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

18 Feb 2014

Common Interest Helps DRGC Board Adopt Innovative Solar Shade System

The 11-year old Dublin Ranch Golf Course (DRGC) Board was in a quandary to control the $21,000/year operating costs for 140,000 gallon pool with surrounding lighting. In addition, the large concrete deck surrounding the pool offered no shade.

18 Feb 2014

ReneSola to Launch Free NABCEP-Accredited Training Events in 18 North American Cities

Beginning February 19, ReneSola will launch a series of free North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners ("NABCEP") accredited training events in 18 cities across North America. By offering such a broad footprint of locations, ReneSola's goal is to ensure installers across the nation will have an opportunity to attend.

18 Feb 2014