Alta Devices has disclosed that it has reached 30.8% solar cell efficiency. This new NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) verified record has resulted from the company's first implementation of a new generation "dual junction" solar ...
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Alta Devices of Sunnyvale, CA, USA says that the first implementation of its new-generation dual-junction solar cell technology (augmenting its single-junction technology) has set an energy conversion efficiency record of 30.8% for ...
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Through 2017, a rebound in construction activity will propel growth in green building materials demand 11 percent annually to $86.6 billion. In addition to the lift supplied by general construction activity, continuing consumer interest in ...
2013 China International Solar Industry Forum will be held in Beijing in June. It is focusing on solar industry field. It is guided by Construction Bureau, Financial Bureau, Development and Reform Department, National Energy Board and ...
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The World Smart Energy Week 2013 was held in Tokyo, Japan from February 27 to March 1. Firms participated in the exhibition showcased new technologies and equipment for power generation, storage, and smart control, mainly for the rooftop ...
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The EU has opened an anti-dumping investigation into Chinese-manufactured glass for solar panels, broadening a trade fight with Beijing over renewable energy. The European Commission, the EU's executive arm, opened the probe in response ...
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NAPIT proudly announce their sponsorship and support for the national campaign, Climate Week, held between 4-10th March 2013. Climate Week is Britain’s biggest climate change campaign, inspiring a new wave of action to create a ...
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The Indian textile industry, employing over 100 million people directly and indirectly has been looking for various schemes and assistance in the Union Budget 2013-14 to regain its global competitiveness which faced the worst ever crisis in ...
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Decentralized renewable energy systems are increasingly the focus of the energy policy in Lebanon. The country wants to increase the share of renewables to 12% by 2020. Two initiatives are in particular targeted to advance the adoption of ...
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LED chip, lamp and lighting fixture maker Cree Inc of Durham, NC, USA says that its LED lighting has been selected to illuminate the Walmart Neighborhood Market in Mt. Pleasant, WI, USA. Cree interior lighting products, including more than ...
Solar Junction of San Jose, CA, USA, which makes III-V multi-junction solar cells for concentrated photovoltaics (CPV), has signed a co-development agreement with Amonix Inc of Seal Beach, CA, USA, which makes utility-scale CPV solar power ...
First Solar Inc of Tempe, AZ, USA, which makes thin-film photovoltaic (PV) modules based on cadmium telluride (CdTe) as well as providing engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services, has set a new record for CdTe solar cell ...
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Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE) has illuminated the Walmart Neighborhood Market in Mt. Pleasant, WI with energy-efficient LED lighting. Cree® interior lighting products, including more than 400 CS18™ LED linear luminaires, will fully ...
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The 28th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC) will take place from 30 September to 4 October 2013 at the Parc des Expositions Paris Nord Villepinte in Paris, France. The five-day conference is organised ...
As solar markets in Europe are growing slowly, emerging solar markets have become the focus. China and Japan achieve a combined market share of 25% of the global market in 2013. The US and India are both promoting solar with policies, ...
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