Tag: Solar
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Basics Of Solar PV Technology
A good backgrounder for anyone who wants it.
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First Solar Sets New World Record for CdTe Solar Cell Efficiency
First Solar, Inc. today announced it set a new world record for cadmium-telluride (CdTe) photovoltaic (PV) solar cell conversion efficiency, achieving 18.7 percent cell efficiency in tests confirmed by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The record-setting cell was constructed at the company’s Perrysburg, Ohio factory and R&D center using processes…
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CSP Floating Labs Under Construction in Switzerland
Each floating laboratory is 25 metres in diameter and will carry 100 PV panels. Each panel will be back-to-back on a 45° incline. The islands can rotate 220° in the direction of the sun tracking it throughout the day. Their location on the water lowers its resistance, therefore increasing its effectiveness.
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This Week in Energy News – February 22, 2013
This week in Jetson Green Energy News, New York City is preparing for the next big storm and a California land rush could result in alternative energy providing the state with 100% of its power needs. Proposed: Four Miles of Manhattan’s East River to be Redeveloped with Storm Barrier WXY Architecture + Urban Design, working…
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Solar News: SolarCity Wants You To Steal Its Contracts; Germany Reaches Out To Neighbors…
We are always grateful to Zach Shahan at Clean Technica for the timely information he provides regarding renewable energy.