Trina Solar has announced that all solar PV cells produced by the Company have achieved anti-PID (Potential-Induced Degradation) ability following the optimization of the Company's manufacturing technology. From April 2014, all Trina ...
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The drone joined British explorer Antony Jinman on a 730 mile journey across the Antarctic. The Parrot AR Drone 2.0 has become the first toy to reach the South Pole. The drone embarked on its 730 mile journey across the Antarctic as ...
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This follows the European Commission roadmap which established the intention to reduce CO2 emissions by 80% by 2050. The aim of the glass roadmap is to create a low-carbon glass sector which is also competitive and prosperous. The glass ...
Colorful, see-through solar cells invented at the University of Michigan could one day be used to make stained-glass windows, decorations and even shades that turn the sun's energy into electricity. The cells, believed to be the first ...
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Napoli Foods, a US-based foodservice distributor, has completed the installation of a solar power plant at its site in Cheshire, Connecticut. The 860kW solar photovoltaic system was provided by Dynamic Energy Solutions, which managed ...
India’s government wants to replace 26 million groundwater pumps for irrigation with more efficient pumps that run on solar power, in an effort to relieve farmers of high costs of diesel fuel. Diesel generators are commonly used when ...
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On a rooftop in the Bronx far from the skyscrapers of Manhattan, 4,760 panels soak up the winter rays. Welcome to the solar power boom in New York state. Robert Kline, director of commercial sales for the Ross Solar Group that installed ...
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In its fiscal year 2013 sustainability report, Ikea Group is reporting positive developments in renewable energy, use of certified wood and sustainable cotton, and charitable contributions. The report outlines the company's progress ...
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Maintaining the integrity of roofs on larger buildings can be even harder than maintaining them for a private home. In the home, the usual concerns are rain and wind damage. In buildings such as restaurants, apartment buildings and churches ...
The phrase "An army marches on its stomach," often attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte, underscores the importance of logistics in the military. And in the 21st century, keeping up the supply of diesel fuel is one of the most challenging ...
With all the buzz around the Internet of Things,it's easy to lose sight of the fact that the electricity grid already operates with millions of connected meters and sensors.Yet writing applications for these programmable machines is too ...
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China's commerce ministry called on the United States on Sunday to stop anti-dumping investigations into imports of solar power products from China, expressing "serious concern" and vowing to defend its producers. US trade officials on ...
Washoe one of nine winners nationwide The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today is presenting the 2014 Clean Air Excellence Award to the Washoe County Health District's Air Quality Management Division for their innovative work ...
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A new kind of paper that is made of wood fibers yet is 96% transparent could be a revolutionary material for next-generation solar cells. Coming from plants, the paper is inexpensive and more environmentally friendly than the plastic ...
Grid operators have met their match and it's a growing number of distributed generators—erstwhile electricity consumers who've ended their reliance on the grid because their needs are met by rooftop solar panels. But this exodus from ...
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