Tag: Solar Power
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Solar Rampage: US PV Installs Doubled In 2011
From rooftops to warehouses to utility-scale power plants, U.S. solar installations hit a record 1,855 MW in 2011, more than double the previous mark of 887 MW.
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Anorexic Silicon Wafer Could Slash Solar Cost
Twin Creeks Technologies says its Hyperion system creates silicon wafers a tenth the usual thickness, and could cut the price of solar panels in half.
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Ubiquitous Energy: A Solar Game-Changer?
Miles Barr, who recently completed his Ph.D. at MIT, won the Lemelson-MIT Student Prize for a new approach to solar cells that could make generation ubiquitous.
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NFL’s Eagles Score With Stadium Solar, Wind
A solar power system going up at Lincoln Financial Field — expected to be the largest in the NFL — will combine with wind to provide juice for all games.
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Colorado Looks To Streamline Solar Power Installations
A new program that has launched in Colorado aims to make it cheaper and easier for residents to get solar panels and solar energy systems installed in their homes.