US financial institutes may securitize solar PV system projects. Solar firms believe securitization of solar PV projects could help firms obtain funds easier, which would benefit the industry. Solar firms added that the commercialization ...
The spot price of polysilicon in China has fallen to US$15/kg, close to the variable cost of many polysilicon providers. The contract price remains around US$20/kg. Downstream firms have been reluctant to issue orders according to ...
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Sweden - Covering 1080 acres across four adjacent skiing areas, Sweden's Åre ski resort is not just one of the largest in Scandinavia, but in 2009 was judged the best in the world by Conde Nast Traveller magazine. A recently completed ...
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China's Ministry of Commerce announced on November 1 that the government received requests to conduct anti-dumping investigations on Europe-based polysilicon imports in September. The announcement stated that as of November 1, Europe-based ...
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The latest rumors regarding a possible merger between Taiwan-based solar cell makers Motech and Neo Solar Power (NSP) have been denied by both firms. In addition, rumors regarding Gintech meeting up with TSMC to discuss possible cooperation ...
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Thailand enjoys long sunshine hours. Its capital city, Bangkok, has an average year-round temperature of 24-degrees Celsius with over 1,800 sunshine hours/year. Central and Northeastern Thailand have over 1,850 hours of sunshine per year. ...
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Spain - In order to undertake the increasingly challenging Neuromarketing research at his Laboratory of Human-Centered Technology (known as LabHuman), at the Polytechnic University of Valencia, Prof. Dr. Mariano Alcaniz Raya, needed to ...
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US researchers claim to have developed a new type of lighting that could replace compact fluorescents. It is made from layers of plastic that is said to provide efficient lighting as well improved quality. The scientists behind it say ...
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Heathrow Airport has unveiled a raft of improvements as part of Terminal 4's ongoing multi-million pound regeneration investment. An innovative ceiling in the international departure lounge is one of the main improvements made. This ...
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USA - LD Jason Robinson used Martin Professional's new MAC Viper Profile for the first time on the 2012 version of Farm Aid, the yearly benefit event that raises money for family farmers in the US, and found they had "all the stop I needed ...
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USA - L-Acoustics certified provider Audio Video Electronics (AVE) of Maple Grove, Minnesota, reports that it recently installed a Kiva loudspeaker system at St. Andrews Lutheran Church in nearby Mahtomedi. According to AVE Vice ...
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USA - Two draft Rigging Working Group standards related to the use of chain hoists in the entertainment industry are available for free download and comment at the web address below through 28 January 2013. Materially affected members of ...
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Lighting makes up about 18% of the total electricity consumed in the U.S. and energy efficient lighting plays a major role in conservation efforts. Switching from fluorescent to LED has benefits including energy savings and longer life, ...
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Australia - Healesville's newly refurbished Memorial Hall is now known as 'The 'Memo', a new cultural focus for the Healesville and Yarra Valley region. It has a contemporary art space, a 300 seat performing arts facility and 3D digital ...
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UK - Marl International reports the completion of a £100,000 project to install feature LED lighting at The Alnwick Garden, one of the UK's top visitor attractions adjoining Alnwick Castle, the home of the Duke and Duchess of ...
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