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US Solar Outpaces Global MarketWashington DC (SPX) Sep 26, 2011 The U.S. solar energy industry continued its rapid growth through the second quarter of this year, gaining a greater share of the total global market according to GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)'s latest quarterly U.S. Solar Market Insight report. Leading the way was the U.S. solar photovoltaics (PV) market, which installed 314 megawatts in the second quarter, 69 percent more than the same period last year and 17 percent more than the first quarter of 2011. The U.S. ... read more |
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  Lehigh University ceramics researchers shed light on metal embrittlement Why does a solid metal that is engineered for ductility become brittle, often suddenly and with dramatic consequences, in the presence of certain liquid metal impurities? The phenomenon, known as li ... more | .. |
 How to produce flexible CIGS solar cells with record efficiency The technology yielding flexible solar cells with an 18.7% world record efficiency developed by scientists at Empa, the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, has now been ... more | .. |
 Largest Solar Installation at Professional Football Stadium Executives from NRG, and the Washington Redskins unveiled the new solar installation at FedExField, which is the largest installation at an NFL stadium, demonstrating the potential of innovative and ... more | .. |
 Hong Kong to restrict foreign homebuyers from 2013 US judge OKs partial settlement in e-book case Nordic-Baltic states seek more cooperation Outside View: Jobs outlook grim Empire-style computers? Frenchman takes PCs to lap of luxury Google-Microsoft field smartphones to take on iPhone 5 EU businesses urge China's new leaders to speed reforms |
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 Groundbreaking Solar and Wind Energy Initiative for Ocean-Going Ships Corvus Energy has joined the groundbreaking Aquarius Wind and Solar Power System project. Fukuoka, Japan's Eco Marine Power has announced that Corvus Energy will supply the energy storage component ... more | .. |
 Customers Can Be Confident in Choosing OPEL Solar Trackers OPEL Solar and OPEL Technologies has announced that it has secured a warranty agreement with Energi Insurance Services and has completed an independent tracker technology assessment conducted by BEW ... more | .. |
 DuPont Apollo Collaborates with Loxley to Complete Solar Farm in Thailand DuPont Apollo has announced the completion of an 8.7 megawatt (MW) ground-mounted solar farm project in collaboration with Loxley Plc, one of Thailand's largest conglomerates engaged in the trading ... more | .. |
  China launches gold vending machine: report China, already the world's second largest bullion consumer, has installed the country's first gold vending machine in a busy shopping district in Beijing, state media said Sunday. ... more |
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MetOp Second Generation satellite fully fuelled ahead of August launch
We tracked illegal fishing in marine protected areas - satellites and AI show most bans are respected, and could help enforce future ones | .. |
  US, China at odds over IMF's financial resources The United States and China have diametrically opposing views on the International Monetary Fund's financial resources. ... more | .. |
Yacht world seduces China, Brazil's super-rich Russian oligarchs and their floating palaces helped keep the luxury yachting industry buoyant through the crisis, but super-rich buyers from China and Brazil are rushing to join them on the waves. ... more | .. |
  Anti-nuclear demonstrators demand plant in Tokyo Dozens of demonstrators rallied in Tokyo on Sunday, challenging Japanese authorities to build an atomic power plant in the capital to demonstrate their sincerity about nuclear safety. ... more | .. |
China urges eurozone to end debt crisis China on Saturday called on the eurozone to move quickly to end its debt crisis at a meeting of the world's finance chiefs in Washington. ... more |
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  U.S. Defense aims for clean energy The U.S. Department of Defense spending on alternative energy could top $10 billion annually by 2030, a new study says. ... more | .. |
Rosatom not worried about Siemens move Russian nuclear power company Rosatom says it isn't worried about its partner, German engineering conglomerate Siemens, opting to leave the nuclear industry. ... more | .. |
  Ahmadinejad calls for western navies to leave Gulf Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Friday called on NATO naval forces to withdraw from the Gulf, calling them a threat to security. ... more | .. |
IMF, World Bank eye carbon tax on airline, ship fuels The World Bank and IMF are proposing global carbon taxes on aviation and ship fuels in developed economies to help reduce carbon dioxide emissions, according to a draft proposal seen by AFP Friday. ... more |
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Mars glaciers are purer and more uniform than previously thought
Curiosity Rovers Boxwork Campaign Reaches New Heights on Mount Sharp
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 Failed US solar energy firm silent at Congress hearing Executives from a solar energy firm that went bankrupt after getting a half-billion-dollar government loan refused to testify at a congressional hearing Friday where one lawmaker accused them of a "heist." ... more | .. |
India shrugs off China warnings on oil exploration Shrugging off Chinese warnings, India's state-run oil firm ONGC said on Friday it would press ahead with long-term partner Vietnam in exploring the disputed South China Sea for oil. ... more | .. |
Iran says in talks with Russia on new nuclear plant Iran is in talks with Russia to build a second nuclear plant in the Islamic Republic, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Friday. ... more | .. |
CO2 storage law falls through in Germany Germany's parliament Friday blocked a law allowing the storage of carbon dioxide underground, as Europe's top economy wrangles over energy policy following Japan's nuclear disaster. ... more |
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WTO cuts 2011 world trade growth forecast to 5.8% The World Trade Organization cut its 2011 trade growth forecast to 5.8 percent from 6.5 percent as earlier predicted, amid increasing economic uncertainty on Friday. ... more | .. |
Sata eyes Chinese mines to help Zambia's poor Zambia's new President Michael Sata, who made his name denouncing China's presence in the country, has vowed to ensure that ordinary Zambians benefit from Beijing's heavy investment in mining. ... more | .. |
Struggling HP names Meg Whitman CEO Hewlett-Packard on Thursday named former eBay chief Meg Whitman its new president and chief executive officer, replacing Leo Apotheker at the helm of the world's biggest computer maker. ... more | .. |
For nuclear, Fukushima was a just bump in the road Japan's Fukushima accident six months ago provoked major worries worldwide about nuclear power, but now that the dust has settled it is clear that atomic energy still has a rosy future. ... more |
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BlackSky to supply satellite imagery and analytics for Latin American security operations
GovSat selects Thales Alenia Space to build secure satellite for military communications
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Shanghai's young high rollers splurge on luxury Kelly Ying, one of a swelling group of young high-rollers in Shanghai, has just treated herself to a birthday present of a $45,000-dollar watch. ... more | .. |
  Painting The Skies Green Over Santa Rosa NASA and Centennial Challenge partner organization, the Comparative Aircraft Flight Efficiency, or CAFE, Foundation of Santa Rosa, Calif., are encouraging aerospace enthusiasts to attend the Green F ... more | .. |
 Silicon Energy PV Modules Receive ETL Certification Silicon Energy has announced that its Cascade PV Modules, manufactured in its new Minnesota plant, have been certified to Underwriters Laboratories UL 1703 standard by ETL certification testing labs ... more | .. |
 Solar Frontier Surpasses 30MW of Projects in India Solar Frontier has announced that it has closed deals to supply CIS solar modules to projects in India under National Solar Mission and Gujarat State program, totaling more than 30MW to be installed ... more |
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  Isuzu eyes truck plan with China partner: report Isuzu Motors will develop large trucks with its Chinese partner, as Japanese truckmakers shift their to focus more towards growing markets in the rest of Asia, a report said Friday. ... more | .. |
 Tecta Solar Installs PV System For Blackcomb Solar Tecta Solar recently completed the installation of a 160.8 kWp rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) system for Blackcomb Solar LLC in Worcester, Mass. The system is projected to generate 199 MWh of ... more | .. |
 OPEL Solar Trackers Are Selected by Conergy US OPEL Solar and OPEL Technologies has announced that Conergy U.S. selected OPEL to supply its TF-800 series of single axis trackers for multiple projects in Northern California. The first proje ... more | .. |
China makes Arab trade push on ancient Silk Road As European and US economies falter, China is making a trade push with the Arab world, where businessmen say recent political changes will further open up the region to investment. ... more |
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