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Malta Grants €21 Million For Photovoltaic Subsidy Scheme

In an effort to increase its renewable energy generation, Malta has started a photovoltaic subsidy and rebate scheme worth €21 million. The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)...

Solar Cooker To Improve Health In Developing World

A new solar cooker design, capable of cooking food, purifying water, and powering small electronics, has just been developed by researchers at Cranfield University...

California Grid To Add Almost 100% Solar Power In 2H 2013

Herman Trabish of Greentech Media has happened across a pretty interesting find — 97% of new electricity generation capacity in line to be added...

140 MW Of New Solar Capacity Planned For New Jersey

The development of 140 MW of new solar capacity in New Jersey has now moved a step closer to fruition — the Public Services...

How Solar Cells Work — Components & Operation Of Solar Cells

Since a solar cell is the only generator in a solar PV system, it is one of the most important parts in a solar PV...

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170 MW Of New Solar PV Capacity Installed In Italy During April

170 MW of new solar photovoltaic capacity was installed in Italy during the month of April, the Italian energy agency Gestore dei Servizi Energetici...

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Solar & Wind Energy Overview

Here are parts 1 and 2 of a presentation I gave to a class of renewable energy graduate students yesterday (reposted from CleanTechnica): Renewable...

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Current Solar Module Efficiency Nowhere Near Its Potential, Especially Thin-Film Solar & CPV (Chart)

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Director Dan Arvizu recently gave a keynote speech during the 2013 International Renewable Energy Conference (part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week), which I was...

127-Megawatt Utility-Scale Solar Installation Opens In Arizona

A massive, 127-megawatt solar power installation was officially opened in Arizona last week. Block 1 (of 5) of the Arlington Valley Solar Energy II...