Tag: News
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Solar Surpassed Only by Natural Gas For New Electrical Generating Capacity
According to the latest “Energy Infrastructure Update” report from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Office of Energy Projects, renewable energy sources (i.e., biomass, geothermal, solar, water, wind) accounted for 30.03% of all new domestic electrical generating capacity installed in the […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Staunch GE Food Advocate Urges Industry to Embrace GMO Labeling
By Alex Formuzis Mark Lynas—maybe the most famous apologist for GMO foods ever—this week urged a gathering of food and biotech industry employees to stop battling the growing movement to label foods made with genetically engineered ingredients. Lynas shocked his audience, convened for a food packing and processing confab called the Center for Food Integrity Summit, when he…
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Chevron Energy Solutions Breaks Ground on Solar Project in California
Fountain Valley School District in California and Chevron Energy Solutions are starting the construction of an expansive solar and energy efficiency program, financed entirely by savings, that is expected to dramatically reduce the district’s electric utility purchases, generate over 1 […] — Solar Builder magazine
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MOTECH to Unveil New High-Efficiency Solar Cell at SPI
MOTECH today announced it will introduce a new generation monocrystalline solar cell, called ‘Sirius,’ as part of its participation at Solar Power International (SPI). Sirius is a technological advance with an industry leading peak conversion efficiency over 20.5 percent, and […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Economic Dangers of Peak Oil
Researchers from the University of Maryland (UMD) and a leading university in Spain demonstrate in a new study which sectors could put the entire U.S. economy at risk when global oil production peaks—known as “Peak Oil.” This multi-disciplinary team recommends immediate action by government, private and commercial sectors to reduce the vulnerability of these sectors. Their work,…