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Konarka to lead German research project to boost lifespan of Organic Solar Cells
Germany's Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) is supporting a future oriented development project through a consortium that is headed by Konarka Technologies, Inc., and is providing funding of nearly EUR 2.5 million over the next three years.
City Solar and SunPower sign three-year 100 MW solar panel agreement
German solar power plant integrator City Solar Kraftwerke AG has signed a customer contract with SunPower Corporation, a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems.
Solar cell efficiency boosted
Thin-film solar cells that could boost efficiency by 50 percent while also cutting materials costs by using less silicon will be reported by Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers at the annual meeting of the Materials Research Society.
Poland hosts world's most energy-efficient supercomputer
Poland's University of Warsaw hosts the most energy-efficient supercomputer in the world.
UCLA develops higher efficiency polymer solar cells
Researchers at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science have shown the possibility of creating a new polymer for use in solar cells that exhibits greater sunlight absorption and conversion capabilities than existing polymers.
Sharp and Enel look to invest $2.6 bn in Italian solar power ventures
Japan's Sharp Corp., the world's No.2 maker of solar cells, Enel of Italy and an unnamed third manufacturer plan to invest more than $2.6 billion in Italian solar power ventures to tap the growing demand for cleaner energy.
Nokia calls home to save on energy
Nokia has started developing a wireless platform to control functions such as heating and security in homes.
Solar panel sales to contract in 2009, says forecast
The economic crisis will impact significantly solar panel sales, starting with weakened average selling prices and order delays or cancellations, according to market research group The Information Network (New Tripoli, PA.)
Phonak and NXP collaborate to develop ultra low power wireless communication technology
NXP has collaborated with Phonak to develop a single chip ultra low power radio for use in hearing systems.
Russia's Nitol Solar in state R&D project
Nitol Solar, a Russia-based solar materials supplier, announced it will enter into an 870M rouble ($32M) R&D project with the Russian government.
High voltage Li-ion battery system enhances power distribution grid stability
The world's first high voltage Li-ion battery system designed to improve the stability of power distribution grids has been developed by Saft and ABB.
SunPower completes 18 megawatt Spanish solar power plant
Manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, SunPower has completed the 18 megawatt Olivenza solar electric power plant in Badajoz, Spain.
JA Solar and BP plan long-term development of solar photovoltaic products
JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. and BP Alternative Energy Holdings Limited have agreed to jointly develop and market part of their solar photovoltaic product portfolio over the next five years.
TGI Solar launches Solar Power Italy to target Italian solar market
TGI Solar Power Group Inc., has established Solar Power Italy Srl to launch a range of solar products and systems for the Italian residential, commercial and solar power plant markets.
ST joins MIT industry consortium
Geneva-based chipmaker STMicroelectronics NV announced it is the first European company to join the Microsystems Industrial Group (MIG) industry consortium at the Microsystems Technology Laboratories, an interdepartmental laboratory supporting research and education in micro- and nanosystems at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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