Tag: News
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Crystals to Make LED Light Warmer
Scientists at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee have been studying a new type of crystal to improve the luminescence of LED lights. These scientists hope that the blend of colours that these crystals yield will create a warmer light.
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Research Finds that Solar Most Benefits Health of Eastern States
You may think the best place to build a wind farm would be on the Great Plains, and the prime spot for a solar plant would be in the Southwest. But that’s not the case according to Carnegie Mellon University researchers. The […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Ontario Power Authority Approves 70 Solar Projects in FIT Program
Solar Flow-Through, a limited partnership with offices in Vancouver and Toronto, reports that 70 applications with the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) to develop solar power projects totaling 16.82 MW AC in the Province of Ontario have moved to final Stage […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Guest Post: Fungus As Building Material?
The lifespan sees practical application of Mycoform blocks used for housing in third-world countries. Planetary ONE has sought out grants to send its building materials and development plan to emerging economies to encourage startup manufacturing of the Mycoform bricks. Initially potential manufacturers spend $150 on a hydraulic press and $50 for the steel mold used…
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Greenwood Energy Purchases 2 MW of Solar Projects on Delaware
Greenwood Energy, the North American clean energy division of the Libra Group, has completed the purchase of a total of approximately 2 MWp in capacity of solar projects to be located in Wilmington, Del. The ‘Peninsula’ projects, each approximately 1 […] — Solar Builder magazine