Tag: Renewable Energy
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Arpin Renewable Energy and eNow Form Partnership to Provide Solar-Powered Systems for Moving Trucks
Through eNow’s specially designed rooftop panels, most of the truck’s accessories are able to run solely on solar power. The photovoltaic cells capture energy through the panels and then store it in batteries in order to distribute it to features in the truck. The panels greatly cut-down on emissions since truckers normally idle their vehicles…
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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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‘Fat Worms’ Have Scientists Seeing Better Biofuel Production
Traditional biofuel research has focused on improving the oil content of seeds. One reason for this focus is because oil production in seeds occurs naturally. Little research, however, has been done to examine the oil production of leaves and stems, as plants don’t typically store lipids in these tissues.
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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.