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Fun in the Sun: Powering Your RV with Solar

Posted on Mar 27, 2009 - 01:09 AM
By: Amy Roth

Living in Portland, Oregon, the sun is not something we take for granted seeing how we average only 144 sunny days a year. When the sun does decide to shine down and grace us with its presence, we…

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New Solar Cell Material Has Theoretical Efficiency of Over 60%

Posted on Aug 03, 2008 - 07:46 AM
By: Adam Beazley

Conventional solar cells based on silicon semiconductors, can only absorb visible photons with a particular amount of energy, which is then transfered to the trapped electrons. Unfortunately, these…

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Solar Industries First 1GW Production Tool

Posted on Jun 23, 2008 - 11:12 AM
By: Adam Beazley

Nanosolar is a thin film photovoltaic manufacturer who is making major strides in the solar industry. The most notable stride is the fact that Nanosolar is the first manufacturer to figure out how…

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See-Through Photovoltaic Glass

Posted on May 12, 2008 - 01:09 PM
By: Adam Beazley

I recently came across a very unique photovoltaic product, in fact it is quite amazing. A China based company called

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Solar Power Paint Is 2.5 Years Away

Posted on Mar 17, 2008 - 05:47 AM
By: Adam Beazley

According to a UK scientist Dr. Dave Worsley, commercial panels of architectural steel, painted with special solar-power paint capable of generating electricity should be available in as little as…

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The Sun Can Power The Entire US

Posted on Dec 01, 2007 - 08:46 PM
By: Adam Beazley

According to a recent news article from the Green Wombat a scientist, David Mills presented a research paper at the Solar Energy Society conference which argues that large solar farms can replace…

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