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July 01, 2013
SOLAR DAILY
Watching solar cells grow
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jul 01, 2013
For the first time, a team of researchers at the HZB led by Dr. Roland Mainz and Dr. Christian Kaufmann has managed to observe growth of high-efficiency chalcopyrite thin film solar cells in real time and to study the formation and degradation of defects that compromise efficiency. To this end, the scientists set up a novel measuring chamber at the Berlin electron storage ring BESSY II, which allows them to combine several different kinds of measuring techniques. Their results show during wh ... read more
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CHIP TECH

Large-scale quantum chip validated
A team of scientists at USC has verified that quantum effects are indeed at play in the first commercial quantum optimization processor. The team demonstrated that the D-Wave processor housed ... more
NANO TECH

Ingested nanoparticle toxicity
Ingestion of commonly encountered nanoparticles at typical environmental levels is unlikely to cause overt toxicity, according to US researchers. Nevertheless there is insufficient evidence to deter ... more
POLITICAL ECONOMY

Exclusive: World Bank's Kim says no country immune from turmoil over inequality
No country in the world is immune from unrest arising from poverty and inequality, World Bank President Jim Yong Kim told AFP in an exclusive interview. ... more
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Walmart Announces 10 New Solar Installations In Maryland
Walmart and SolarCity have announced the completion of projects at eight Walmart stores and two Sam's Clubs across the state of Maryland that will generate clean, renewable electricity. The en ... more


CIVIL NUCLEAR

Japan disaster budget given to nuclear operator
Money set aside to help earthquake, tsunami and nuclear victims has been allocated to power companies, officials in Japan said Friday, a move that could fuel fury among people who lost their homes. ... more
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Philippines vents anger at China over naval buildup
The Philippines accused China on Sunday of a "massive" military buildup in the disputed South China Sea, warning at a regional security forum that the Asian giant's tactics were a threat to peace. ... more
TRADE WARS

Canal could make Nicaragua richest CentrAm country, official says
A proposed waterway to rival the Panama Canal could make Nicaragua the richest country in Central America, a project official was quoted as saying Sunday. ... more
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Simulations of Exoplanet Formation May Help Inform Search for Extraterrestrial Life
Ancient hot springs reveal how microbes thrived before Earth gained oxygen
Framework proposed to study planetary scale impact of life
INTERNET SPACE

Murdoch splits empire into two firms
Rupert Murdoch split his corporate empire into two parts Friday under a long-promised plan to "unlock value" by separating high-flying entertainment operations from struggling publishing activities. ... more
ENERGY NEWS

Remote Norway islands added to national electric grid after blackout
The remote Lofoten Islands, home of Norway's cod fishing industry, will become part of the national electric grid for the first time, the government says. ... more
POLITICAL ECONOMY

Japan's factory output rises in May
Japanese factories put in an unexpectedly strong performance in May, data showed Friday, a further sign that the world's number three economy is picking up as Tokyo embarks on a huge drive to boost growth. ... more
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SOLAR DAILY

Toyota Installs KYOCERA-Powered Solar Carport
Kyocera Solar has announced that its solar modules have been installed on a new photovoltaic (PV) carport at Toyota Motor Manufacturing of Baja California (TMMBC). The system was inaugurated with a ... more
ENERGY TECH

Transporting Diluted Bitumen Through Pipelines Does Not Increase Likelihood of Release
Diluted bitumen has no greater likelihood of accidental pipeline release than other crude oils, says a new report from the National Research Council. The committee that wrote the report found ... more
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ENERGY TECH

Iraq mulls $620B energy strategy
The Iraqi Oil Ministry is expected to decide within months what its energy strategy will be for the next 17 years, while building up the infrastructure it will need for vastly expanded oil and gas production aimed at transforming the country into a major energy power. ... more
SOLAR DAILY

OneRoof Energy Partners With One Block Off the Grid Expanding the Market of Affordable Solar Financing Options
OneRoof Energy was selected by One Block Off the Grid ("1BOG") to provide solar lease financing for their rapidly expanding residential solar customer base. With the shortest sales cycle in th ... more
SOLAR DAILY

Imaging defects in solar cells
Researchers at LMU have developed a new method for visualizing material defects in thin-film solar cells. An LMU research team led by Bert Nickel has, for the first time, succeeded in functionally c ... more
SOLAR DAILY
Remote Norway islands added to national electric grid after blackout

Outside View: Obama's climate action plan masks hidden agenda

Extreme Energy, Extreme Implications: Interview with Michael Klare


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Getting the carbon out of emissions

21 percent of homes account for 50 percent of greenhouse gas emissions

Transporting Diluted Bitumen Through Pipelines Does Not Increase Likelihood of Release


SOLAR DAILY
Next step on King Island wind power project welcomed

Chile expands wind power resources

Policy issues plague hydropower as wind power backup


SOLAR DAILY
OneRoof Energy Partners With One Block Off the Grid Expanding the Market of Affordable Solar Financing Options

SolarCity Introduces Energy Explorer

Toyota Installs KYOCERA-Powered Solar Carport

ENERGY TECH

21 percent of homes account for 50 percent of greenhouse gas emissions
Energy conservation in a small number of households could go a long way to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, scientists are reporting. Their study, which measured differences in energy demands at t ... more
CHIP TECH

Microscopy technique could help computer industry develop 3-D components
A technique developed several years ago at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for improving optical microscopes now has been applied to monitoring the next generation of compu ... more
INTERNET SPACE

Can Windows 8.1 mollify up-in-arms Windows users?
Windows 8.1 is seen as Microsoft's attempt to regain the customer favor lost with the release of Windows 8 and its controversial user interface, but is it more a case of back-pedaling than moving forward? ... more
POLITICAL ECONOMY

GDP growth slows, Fed between rock and hard place
U.S. gross domestic product growth was revised downward for the first quarter from 2.4 to 1.8 percent because consumer spending, business investment and exports grew less than previously estimated. ... more
Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense
India signs $7 bn deal for 97 domestically made fighter jets
France doubles down on threat to build future fighter jet alone
US approves $1.2 bn missile sale to Germany
TRADE WARS

Australia to turn up the heat on boat people

SOLAR DAILY

Los Angeles launches rooftop solar feed in tariff program

POLITICAL ECONOMY

China banking system 'stable' despite fund squeeze

TRADE WARS

Obama hits out at unfair deals with Africa

INTERNET SPACE

Internet overlords close to opening new online domains

INTERNET SPACE

Pricey but worth it: Cubans finally surf the Web

CHIP TECH

Taiwan's TSMC gets orders from Apple: report

ENERGY TECH

Japan vows to help Philippines amid China sea row

TECH SPACE

Major rethink needed if chemical industry is to meet greenhouse gas targets

CIVIL NUCLEAR

Japan gets first MOX nuclear shipment since Fukushima

Policy issues plague hydropower as wind power backup

Jordan seeks energy security with shale oil plant

Largest-in-the-Nation Feed-in Tariff Solar Program Kicks Off

ET Solar Supplied Solar Modules to School Projects in Southern California

SolarCity Introduces Energy Explorer

Santerno Solar Skids To Be Installed To The Largest Solar Installation In Vermont

Quantum engines must break down

JinkoSolar Supplies Solar Modules to First Private Solar Park in India

Efficient Production Process for Coveted Nanocrystals

Outside View: Azerbaijan decides Europe's energy security

U.S., Japan work to analyze disaster radiation levels

Chile expands wind power resources

Next step on King Island wind power project welcomed

Sharp to make cutting-edge LCDs in China

Japan's factory output rises in May, prices flat

Outside View: Obama's climate action plan masks hidden agenda

Philippines, US hold war games near China flashpoint reef

Touchscreen device can replace 'check, please!' for diners

News Corp, Murdoch open new post-breakup chapter

Discovery could boost Internet bandwidth

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