The State of Idaho is known for its potatoes. But now, it could be home to a production plant for the thinnest solar cells currently available. Boise Idaho announced last month that it was bringing a 10-megawatt photovoltaic (PV) power plant to the region. Then, this week Transform Solar revealed that a thin film solar [...]
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A new world record for PV solar cell efficiency was recently reached by Silicon Valley-based SunPower Corporation. Last week, it claimed to have accomplished over 24% conversion from sunlight to electricity with silicon solar panels at its manufacturing plant in the Philippines. U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) confirmed the solar panel [...]
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What if you could get all the information you needed to install solar panels, simply with the click of a mouse? Well, in most areas of the U.S., you can! Solar Power Authority has joined together with Cooler Planet to create a solar calculator for residential and commercial PV solar panel systems. Using the computerized [...]
In the wake of the BP Oil Spill disaster, more and more Americans are finally waking up to the fact that its high time to develop solar energy resources, and other renewable energy sources. While they may be wanting it, people in the U.S. do not appear willing to do what it takes to advance [...]
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What if there was a magical way to increase solar panel efficiency by 20%? This is not a fairy tale! National Semiconductor has developed Solar Magic technology to boost solar panel output and increase power optimization. At first, the product was introduced as an add-on accessory for existing solar panel arrays. Now, National Semi’s solar [...]
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Products trademarked HQRP® are marketed and sold exclusively by Osprey-Talon. HQRP Solar Charge Controllers are high quality, efficient and reliable Solar Power Regulators. They are perfect for rural electrification system. They offer a lot of possibilities and benefits. Regulations point: 14.4 Volts; Low voltage Disconnect: 11.1V Volts; Low voltage Reconnect: 13.1 Volts; Microcontroller digital accuracy; [...]
Despite recent announcements that Spain will continue cutting government subsidies for solar power and wind, the country has announced plans to increase renewable energy production by an astounding 67% over the next decade. This week, Spain sent a draft proposal to the European Commission stating its intention to ensure that, by 2020, 70 gigawatts (GW) [...]
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Saving energy and money is a snap when you install solar hot water at your home. Unlike traditional photovoltaic (PV) panels, solar thermal panels are less expensive. You’ll get your return on investment much more quickly, as well. If you are currently using grid-based electricity or natural gas to heat household water, why not switch [...]
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Amazon.com The Sunforce 50022 5-Watt Solar Battery Trickle Charger gives you another reason to love the sun–it can help keep your vehicle’s battery charged. It provides up to 5-Watts or 350mA of power to prevent the natural voltage drain of batteries over time. It includes both a lighter socket adapter and alligator clips to give [...]
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In New Jersey, they’re harvesting more than just vegetables at Seabrook Farms. The company announced this week that its signed a 15-year deal with SBS Energy Partners to grow solar power, too. That’s right, Seabrook has agreed to install and maintain over 27,000 solar panels on 21 acres of its land. Resulting solar power will [...]
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