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Solar3D Submits Application for Patenting its 3D Solar Cell Technology

Solar3D, which recently introduced a novel three dimensional technology for use in solar cells to augment the energy conversion efficiency of the cells, declared that it has submitted an application for patenting its discovered inventive solar cell design and its fabrication process.

26 Nov 2010

SunEdison Interlinks First Reserve Owned Solar Project in Italy

SunEdison, auxiliary of MEMC Electronic Materials and a globally known solar energy services offering company, has interlinked a 70 MW solar photovoltaic power production plant, located in close proximity to the town of Rovigo in North East Italy.

26 Nov 2010

SunPower to Expand into Austin, Texas

SunPower unveiled its plans to operate from a bigger new office location in Austin, Texas, utilizing an investment of $2.5 million received from the Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF).

26 Nov 2010

New NREL Survey Indicates Pennsylvania Among Top Three in Solar Projects

Citing new statistical information released by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), John Hanger, Secretary for Environmental Protection of the State of Pennsylvania, said that the state is one among the top three in implementing clean renewable solar energy.

26 Nov 2010

Vesta Wind System to Supply Wind Turbines to Argentinean Wind Farm

Vesta Wind System has acquired an order from Argentina for supplying 43V90-1.8 MW wind turbines (77 MW), to be erected in the Rawson I and II wind farm situated outside Rawson, in Chubut, Province of Argentine, Patagonia.

26 Nov 2010

Solar Energy Project Faces Resistance from Northrop Grumman

A dozen solar energy projects’ future is hanging in the balance pending approval from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors due to opposition from the military represented by Northrop Grumman (NOC).

26 Nov 2010

Neste Oil Biodiesel Plant Commences Operations in Singapore

Neste Oil’s biodiesel plant, located in Singapore, has commenced operations, producing 800,000 tons of NExBTL diesel per year.

26 Nov 2010

Seven Companies Chosen for 479 MW Solar Generation Units

Under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM), NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam (NVVN) has chosen seven companies, who have tendered bids for the Solar Power projects to be implemented.

26 Nov 2010

Dokie Wind Power Project Commences Operations in British Columbia

Dokie Wind Power Project, a joint venture between Plutonic Power and GE Energy Financial Services, has commenced operations.

26 Nov 2010

Hawaii to Focus on Clean Renewable Energy Production

A ceremony was conducted three years ago in the Hawaiian Governor’s Executive Chamber to mark the occasion of Hawaii’s de-addiction to imported oil.

26 Nov 2010

Southeast Renewable Energy Plans Two Biomass Plants in South Carolina

Southeast Renewable Energy announced that it has planned to build a biomass plant in Allendale County, South Carolina, for $50 million. The material source for the biomass plant will be timber residues.

26 Nov 2010

Missouri University to Replace Power Plant with Geothermal Plant

Missouri University of Science and Technology has planned to develop a geothermal energy project in replacement of an old power plant at the campus. The geothermal plant is expected to cut down25 thousand tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year for the university.

26 Nov 2010

Jackson Laboratory Goes Green by Constructing a Biomass Plant

The Jackson Laboratory, a biomedical research institution in Bar Harbor, has started the construction of a biomass energy plant. The lab said it was building a prototype energy plant to replace its oil-burning heating system.

26 Nov 2010

Researchers Discover Gene to Produce Better Biofuel

Scientists of Purdue University have discovered a gene that helps in the production of amino acid, phenylalanine. The finding can prove helpful in controlling amino acid to increase the nutritional value of plants, and produce higher quality of biofuel feedstocks.

26 Nov 2010

In-Depth Analysis of Photoelectrochemical Solar Cells

Research and Markets has released a new report on photoelectrochemical solar cells. The white paper, by Aruvian’s Rsearchs, details the potential of these solar cells, and the impact they have on launching solar energy for large scale industrialized economies.

26 Nov 2010