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First Solar sets a new world record for cadmium-telluride (CdTe) photovoltaic (PV) solar module efficiency, achieving 14.4 percent total area efficiency, as confirmed by National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL). Read more..
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An innovative project at the University of Southampton is using solar generators to provide IT resources and ‘hands-on’ science for students in developing countries. Read more..
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Companies in Europe, Australia and Japan are buying more certified sustainable palm oil than ever before, but urgent action is still needed to avoid the irreversible loss of tropical forests. Read more..
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Using lessons learned from natural phenomena like photosynthesis, researchers can provide framework for designing light harvesting systems and regulate solar energy conversion. Read more..
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Salk Institute researchers have built artificially enhanced bacteria capable of producing new kinds of synthetic chemicals. Read more..
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The world and the marketplace need solar innovations that break the existing compromise between performance and cost. Read more..
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Scientists demonstrate a new low-cost nanomolding technique to boost the output of thin-film silicon solar cells. Read more..
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A solar power plant equipped with Panasonic Group's high-efficiency high-output HIT® solar modules has been constructed in Torre Santa Susanna, Italy. Read more..
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Boeing, Embraer and IDB are to fund sustainability analysis of producing Amyris renewable jet fuels from sugarcane. The Brazilian research group ICONE will lead the study and WWF would serve as independent reviewer and advisor. Read more..
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NEC launches a household energy storage system equipped with lithium-ion batteries that automatically controls electrical power in the home. Read more..
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The new technology is expected to not only produce renewable electricity more efficiently than conventional geothermal systems, but also help reduce atmospheric CO2. Read more..
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Bayer MaterialScience has developed a unique concept for a “green shoe” that uses a whole host of sustainable materials and technologies. Read more..
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With a 3-D nanocone-based solar cell platform, ORNL scientists were able to obtain at the laboratory scale a light-to-power conversion efficiency of 3.2 percent compared to 1.8 percent efficiency of conventional planar structure of the same materials. Read more..
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Ford and The Ohio State University are looking at dandelions in a new way by researching their potential use as a sustainable resource for rubber to be used in plastic parts in Ford vehicles, including cup-holders, floor-mats and interior trim. Read more..
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20 Megawatt wind turbines are feasible, according to a new report, from the EU-funded UpWind Project, published March 15 at the EWEA 2011 Annual Event in Brussels. Read more..
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Researchers at University of Michigan have discovered a dramatic and surprising magnetic effect of light that could lead to solar power without using traditional semiconductor-based solar cells. Read more..
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Recycled chicken feathers could be used to create a new class of environmentally friendly, biodegradable plastics, scientists reported in a new research presented during a meeting of the American Chemical Society. Read more..
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The new report from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) looks at promising electrochemical energy storage systems and asserts that continuing to improve battery technology is critical to bringing down the cost and increasing the reliability of batteries. Read more..
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Paints, glues, and other materials containing acrylic acid can be made in a green, eco-friendly way using a new approach that avoids the use of petroleum. Read more..
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WWF is showcasing an innovative collection of rattan home accessories this week at the international design fair Ambiente in Frankfurt/Main, to promote sustainable production and processing of rattan. Read more..
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