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Will NGD™ Make Thin Film Cost Competitive with Coal?

published: 2011-06-09 11:17

For hundred of years, the developed world has relied on coal to help meet its energy needs. Enerdata, an independent Information and consulting company, which specializes in the energy industry, reports that coal-fired plants gene... more

China, EU and U.S. Must Resolve Transmission Bottlenecks to Realize Renewable Energy Potential

published: 2011-06-07 11:24

According to a recent report by the World Resources Institute (WRI), "High Wire Act," three of the largest renewable energy markets, China, the European Union and the United States, have the same basic problem when it ... more

U.S. Energy Department makes Renewable Energy Technology Patents Available

published: 2011-06-03 11:22

U.S.Government energy research is now easier to license The U.S. Department of Energy has created a new public-private partnership opportunity that gives businesses and entrepreneurs the option to bring cutting-edge U.S. governmen... more

Tips for Maintenance of Electric Bike Batteries

published: 2011-06-03 11:07

The popularization of electric bikes has brought great convenience to consumers. The maintenance of batteries used in these electric bikes becomes a common issue that owners should be aware of. Here are four tips for easy maintena... more

Germany is Considering Further Solar Subsidy Cut

published: 2011-06-03 9:53

German Environment Minister Norbert Roettgen told reporters that the government is considering another subsidy cut that will be in effect on March 1st, 2012. The subsidy cut is regarded as part of revision of renewable energy r... more

The Race for PV Conversion Efficiency

published: 2011-06-01 9:59

Research labs and solar manufacturers are all vying for the next generation of high efficiency PV solar devices There is a race on for the “Holy Grail” of solar energy: Making PVs more efficient. Towards this goa... more

Progress for Infrared-Absorbing PVs

published: 2011-05-31 10:16

PV researchers are eyeing the infrared spectrum of solar power’s potential since more than a third of the solar energy on Earth arrives in the form of infrared light. PV efficiency is a significant problem for today&rsqu... more

Financing Solar Projects in the U.S.

published: 2011-05-26 13:36

As the cost of fossil fuel continues it upward climb, and global warming concerns showing no sign of losing steam, individuals, private firms, and public agencies have intensified the interest and demand for renewable energy proje... more

Electric Vehicles to Adopt NB Batteries, Cost or Safety?

published: 2011-05-26 11:52

According to Bloomberg’s report, Toyota, Daimler, and BMW are now seeking the possibility of adopting the cheaper and lighter batteries used in NBs. The cost of these lithium batteries are cheaper than that of batteries ad... more

5 Common Misconceptions about Solar Energy

published: 2011-05-24 17:43

Nowadays, many people are faced with overwhelming and yet incorrect information on the internet. Here are 5 common misconceptions about solar energy. Misconception 1: Solar Energy is only Viable in Warm Regions The average temper... more

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