Driven by feed-in tariffs (FITs) and the commoditization of photovoltaic (PV) modules, along with innovative leasing programs for residential solar installations, distributed solar PV systems are expected to see double- and, in some ...
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Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology want to put your signature up in lights – tiny lights, that is. Using thousands of nanometer-scale wires, the researchers have developed a sensor device that converts mechanical ...
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On August 12, Hebei Province-based Chinese steelmaker Hebei Iron and Steel Group announced that its Hebei-based subsidiary Handan Iron and Steel Co. (Hansteel) will supply 30,000 mt of pipeline steel for a natural gas pipeline upgrade ...
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The BMW 4 Series Coupe will be priced from $73,200 when it arrives in Australian showrooms in October. BMW Australia will offer three model grades in the new 4 Series family – 420d, 428i and 435i – directly replacing the ...
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The Spyker B6 Venator Spyder concept is set to make its world debut at this week’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in California. The Spyder is set to feature an identical aluminium chassis,carbonfibre body panels and ...
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The Opel Insignia OPC wagon has been spied ahead of its official unveiling due at next month’s Frankfurt motor show. Snapped by CarAdvice’s spy photographers wearing only light camouflage, the reworked Opel Insignia OPC wagon ...
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Kia will continue its recent love affair with concept cars at September’s 2013 Frankfurt motor show with a new city-focused show car. The South Korean brand has released two images of the model it says “hints at a possible ...
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Japanese carmaker Honda has unveiled the new Civic Tourer prior to its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show that will be held in Germany during September 2013. The new Civic Tourer will be powered by either the 1.6L i-DTEC engine from the ...
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The most capable factory-produced Wrangler ever – the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 10th Anniversary Edition – has arrived in Australia. Fiat Chrysler Australia has secured 30 of the limited edition Wrangler Rubicon 10th Anniversary ...
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Toyota’s plans to produce a sports car to sit above the Toyota 86 is likely to see the resurrection of the Supra badge, with the Japanese company’s boss personally fond of the nameplate. Speaking to CarAdvice at the one-year ...
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According to relevant reports, Audi presents new 181HP 2.0L diesel and LED headlamps for A3 Range in the UK. A much peppier diesel-fuel engine has been added to the Audi A3 lineup in the UK. The new 2.0-liter TDI delivers 181hp (184PS) and ...
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The Toyota Vitz GRMN Turbo has been launched for the Japanese domestic market, boosting looks and performance. Based on the locally badged Toyota Yaris and previewed by a concept at the Tokyo Auto Salon in January, the Vitz GRMN Turbo ...
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Opel has revealed a new turbocharged three-cylinder engine destined to debut in the Opel Adam. Due to make its world premiere at next month’s Frankfurt motor show, the 85kW 1.0-litre engine is the first of an all-new family of ...
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Ferrari has released a brand new clip of two-time Formula One world champion and current Ferrari F1 driver Fernando Alonso behind the wheel of its LaFerrari hybrid supercar. Filmed just before the Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest, the ...
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The facelift comes three years into the life of the French brand’s full-size sedan, and introduces revised front and rear styling. The refreshed Renault features new headlights with rounded corners and a thin strip of LED daytime ...
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