Tag: solar panel
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Tesla Announces Sleek New Solar Panels
Late last year, Tesla unveiled a range of solar panels that were actually roof tiles as well. The price was prohibitive though, since there was no way to install them on an existing roof without some expensive and time-consuming renovations. But this is no longer the case. The company has now added a new product…
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New Solar Cell Could Enhance Solar Panel Efficiency
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have developed a hybrid solar cell that could increase the maximum efficiency of solar panels by 25% or more. The research detailing these potential energy gains was published today in Nano Letters. More…
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New Solar Cell Could Enhance Solar Panel Efficiency
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have developed a hybrid solar cell that could increase the maximum efficiency of solar panels by 25% or more. The research detailing these potential energy gains was published today in Nano Letters. More…
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The First Fully-Integrated Solar Panel Facade
Ruukki is the first company to develop a photovoltaic system that has been fully integrated into a facade. This solar power system does not depend on sun warmth, only radiation, and the electricity generated is used to meet the building’s own power needs or fed into the electricity grid. More…
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SoloPower, Inc. Tapped for Oregon Solar Project
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu has announced a conditional commitment to SoloPower, Inc. for a $197 million loan guarantee to retrofit an existing building and install additional equipment to operate a thin-film solar panel manufacturing facility in …