The solar industry has been plagued by low demand and the debt crises in Europe and the US, the two largest solar markets. Industry sources indicated that incentive cuts are possible as the governments in Europe and the US try to solve the ...
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PV system installations in China are forecast to reach 2.5-3GW in 2011, and expand further to 5GW in 2012, according to industry sources. China's Premier Wen Jiabao mentioned the determination to reduce carbon emissions and conserve energy ...
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Italian plastics and rubber machinery makers experienced a 22 percent increase in exports in the first half of 2011, according to figures released by the country’s machinery association Assocomaplast. Exports reached an estimated ...
With the advance of green buildings and a broader shift toward more energy efficient construction, a handful of emerging technologies–including dynamic smart windows and advanced insulation–will build from a negligible ...
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As the latest German soccer league championships get underway, OSRAM and the German recordholding football club FC Bayern München are embarking on an extensive lighting partnership which promises to be of mutual benefit to both players ...
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The LED Street Lighting Industry Alliance of Taiwan and the Fujian Optoelectronics Industry Association of Fujian Province, mainland China recently co-unveiled mutually recognized standard for LED streetlights and signed a mutual ...
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The LED Street Lighting Industry Alliance of Taiwan and the Fujian Optoelectronics Industry Association of Fujian Province, mainland China recently co-unveiled mutually recognized standard for LED streetlights and signed a mutual ...
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Acuity Brands, Inc., a market leader in innovative energy-efficient lighting, controls and daylighting solutions, has expanded its Sunoptics® high-performance prismatic daylighting portfolio with the introduction of the SEAMLIGHT™ ...
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Acuity Brands, Inc., a market leader in innovative energy-efficient lighting, controls and daylighting solutions, has expanded its Sunoptics® high-performance prismatic daylighting portfolio with the introduction of the SEAMLIGHT™ ...
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Sources inform that the US Department of Energy (DOE) is about to fund LED manufacturing R&D with up to $10M for developers of energy-saving lighting technologies,such as LEDs and OLEDs. It’s the third round of funding that directed ...
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Welland, Ontario, is to replace 4300 street lights and 2410 decorative fixtures with LED lights from Appalachian Lighting Systems. The City Council in Welland, Ontario, Canada, has voted unanimously in favor of a recommendation to ...
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A predominantly white bathroom design has universal appeal, but there are as many moods to white because there are individuals to appreciate them. In this king-size master bath, an aura of well-bred, quiet luxury continues to be established ...
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As oversupply concerns and continuous price drops cloud over the solar market, some firms believe the time for grid parity will arrive soon. However, the market condition before the arrival of grid parity will be disrupted. Comparing with ...
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In a major step in the development of the Imperial Solar Energy Center South, Tenaska Solar Ventures, the solar energy affiliate of Tenaska, has selected First Solar to be the technology provider and engineering, procurement and ...
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Bridgelux will cut about one-fifth of its workforce in Livermore, a move brought about by its decision to shift to cheaper ways to produce light-emitting diodes, or LEDs. Livermore-based Bridgelux is cutting 53 out of 250 jobs at its ...
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