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Sunew announces the largest global use of 3rd generation solar energy

SUNEW, a Brazilian company located in one of the principal poles of solar energy on the planet, just announced the largest global use of OPV (Organic Photovoltaic) technology, considered to be the third generation in solar energy, installed on the outside of a commercial building. OPV used on glass is capable of transforming sunlight into […]

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New Solar Technology to use Desert Sand to Store Energy

Researchers in Abu Dhabi have tested a pilot device that can store solar energy in sand to improve the efficiency of power plants and provide energy during night. Developed at the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, the device uses gravity to drain sand from a higher basin into a lower one, heating up the […]

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Massachusetts House passes compromise solar energy bill

The Massachusetts House on Wednesday passed a solar energy bill that would raise the cap on solar net metering. However, environmentalists criticized it saying the bill falls short of what is needed. The bill, H.4173, passed the House by a vote of 152 to 1 opens cap on credits for selling solar energy to utilities […]

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China cutting coal use, growing it’s solar and wind energy capacity fast

Figures released by China’s National Bureau of Statistics reveals that China is cutting coal and growing its wind and solar energy capacity fast. Last year China’s solar power generation capacity was up by 74% while wind power generation witnessed increase by 34 percent. Speaking to New Scientist, Tim Buckley of the Institute for Energy Economics […]

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Sand Particles can be used for Solar Energy

When sun is at its zenith, its known fact that with bare feet it’s hard to wobble around the beach, now researchers is known to have demonstrated solar energy using sand particle. The research project called ‘Sandstock’ has been seeking to develop a sustainable and low-cost gravity-fed solar receiver and storage system through sand particles, […]

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Solar Energy On-Demand Use can be a Marvel Possibility

Researchers at MIT have come up with a ground breaking new innovation – a unique process for absorbing and retaining solar energy for on-demand use.  “It is a material that is capable of absorbing photons (light) and storing their energy,” said MIT professor Dr. David Zhitomirsky. “Then, this energy can be released as heat on-demand, […]

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US To Examine Patent Dispute Between TrinaSolar & Canadian Solar

Trinasolar US, a global firm working in smart solar products and solutions announced that the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) has voted to institute an investigation as to Trina’s patent infringement complaint against a number of Canadian Solar, Inc. entities (“Canadian Solar”). “Having considered Trina’s complaint, filed on October 23, 2024, the U.S. government […]

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Thinner, Taller Solar Modules Prone To Breakages: NREL Report

Glass breakage has always been a concern, but until recently, the cause has been obvious. Several changes have caused an increased risk of glass breakage changes to solar PV module design and materials. A recent study by NREL showed that some glass always break into small pieces, in a pattern that shows a clear starting […]

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Solex Energy Collects Rs. 29 Cr Order From Zodiac Energy

Gujarat-based solar module company Solex Energy, has announced a work order for Rs. 29,00,82,900 from Gujarat-based Zodiac Energy. This order is expected to be completed within the next 3 months as per the terms of the order. Solex secured an order to  supply a 20 MW Solex bifacial perc solar module to the Zodiac energy […]

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