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PennWell’s Photovoltaics World Conference Program Finalized
Dec 29th
NASHUA, N.H., Dec. 29 /PRNewswire/ – The conference program for the Photovoltaics World Conference & Expo, to be held February 23-25, 2010 in Austin, Texas, has been finalized. Recent advances in photovoltaics technology and manufacturing processes will be addressed, as well as emerging applications for photovoltaic-based solar power generation systems. Information will be presented in two different tracks and seven sessions over a three-day program. The conference will be held in conjunction with PennWell’s Renewable Energy World Conference & Expo North America, which covers all forms of renewable energy, including the wind, solar, biomass, hydro, geothermal, ocean/tidal/wave, bio-power, bio-fuels hydrogen and More >
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Loading ...This Year in Wind Power
Dec 29th
December 29, 2009 The economic stimulus story threaded its way through the calendar year in 2009. by Carl Levesque, AWEA
Over 7,000 MW of wind power are expected to be installed this year in the U.S. That’s down from 2008′s record 8,545 MW, but that still would make it the second best year in the history of the industry. Not bad, at a time when the rest of the economy tanked and the value of your primary financial policy driver became all but worthless.
What events drove those highly respectable numbers? What pushed them down and, likewise, what kept them up? What other industry More >
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...New Glitter-Sized Photovoltaic Cells Use Less Silicon, Generate More Electricity
Dec 28th
Written by Tina Casey
Published on December 28th, 2009
in U.S. Military, solar energy, technology
Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have come up with a new photovoltaic cell no bigger than a flake of glitter, but it packs a big punch. The new cell uses 100 times less silicon to generate the same amount of electricity as conventional solar cells. While still in the development stage, the new solar particles could lend themselves relatively easily to commercialization because they are made of crystalline silicon and use the same micro-manufacturing processes typical of modern electronics.
The new cells can be made from available silicon wafers of any size, without some of the quality control More >
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...PV-TECH’S TOP 10 STORIES OF 2009 – Photovoltaics International
Dec 28th
23 December 2009 | By Mark Osborne
Every year we dig deep into the archive of web statistics to rediscover the most popular news stories that have captured the attention of readers in that year. In previous years, one or two stories stand out above all others for the most page views; however, this year more than four stories have been in close contention for the ‘top spot’ and barely a cat’s whisker separates the Number 1 and Number 2 stories.
In what could be a look into the real future battle of thin film, the top story for 2009 was about Nanosolar announcing More >
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Can First Solar Keep Up With the Chinese?
Dec 23rd
By Eric Rosenbaum Stock quotes in this article: FSLR , TSL , YGE , STP
Not all investors were privy to the live meeting, however. In fact, one notable hedge fund bear on First Solar stock was barred entry from the First Solar event.
Can First Solar Keep Up With the Chinese? | Polls | Financial Articles & Investing News | TheStreet.com.
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