Residential Air Conditioner Powered By Unique Solar Panels

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Excerpt: WC Heating & Air Conditioning announced  a new residential air conditioning product. This new air conditioner will run off uniquely designed solar panels, which is perfect for homeowners trying to cut back on energy costs and do their part to protect the environment. WC Heating & Air C …

New PV Cell Generates Electricity From Infrared & UV Light

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Excerpt: A prototype of a new type of photovoltaic (PV) cell that generates electricity from visible, infrared and ultraviolet light has been demonstrated by a group of Japanese scientists.  It could lead to the development of a highly-efficient PV cell in the future, without needing multijunction cells. …

Study: 75% Of Americans Support Solar Panels On Public Lands

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Excerpt: The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) released new national polling data showing that 75 percent of those surveyed support the development of solar energy plants on public lands. The poll was conducted by Gotham Research Group. Solar industry and environmental leaders, as well as Congre …

General Electirc’s R&D To Focus On Thin-Film PV Technology

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Excerpt: With the race on in earnest to have the most efficient, low-cost solar module on the market, GE announced it is focusing its research and development efforts on thin film photovoltaic (PV) technology in conjunction with PrimeStar Solar  Inc., the startup firm in which GE is a majority investor. Wor …

Seven Emerging Solar Technologies To Be Tested

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Excerpt: Chevron Corporation is starting Project Brightfield, a demonstration of next-generation solar energy technologies in Bakersfield, California. The project, created on the site of a former Chevron refinery, will evaluate seven emerging photovoltaic technologies to help determine the potential appl …

Report Says 10% of US Energy NeedsCould Be Supplied By Solar

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Excerpt: Senator Bernie Sanders (VT) and three solar business executives joined Environment America to lay out a bold new vision for solar energy in the United States.  From laundromats and baseball stadiums, to homes and cars, generating energy from the sun is already enhancing energy security and redu …

The “Greenest Fans On Earth” Go Solar

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Excerpt: Solar energy has been called the wave of the future. MacroAir Technologies, a company founded on the very principal of innovation, is surfing that wave with the introduction of the MacroVoltaic fan. Receiving the highest certified rating, the MacroVoltaic fan is the only solar high volume low sp …

DOE Report Explains How Recovery Act Benefits Small Business

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Excerpt: The Department of Energy today released a new report highlighting the benefits of the Recovery Act to small businesses throughout the clean, renewable energy industry and environmental management sector. The report found that as of early March 2010, small businesses have been selected to receive …

Intelligent Power Modules Made For Residential PV Inverters

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Excerpt: Mitsubishi Electric Corp. has launched its new PV Series intelligent power modules, which the company says are mainly for use in residential photovoltaic inverters.The six models, which can also be used in inverters for fuel-cell systems, each measure 90 mm by 50 mm, contributing to PV i …

Clean Energy Jobs Act Puts Delaware As A National Leader

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Excerpt: Standing before solar panels that were made in Delaware and could help power the state, Governor Jack Markell  announced his intention to seek legislation that will put more people to work, help homes and businesses secure locally-generated power and expand emerging industries such as wind and …