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Experiments at the Vienna University of Technology can explain the behaviour of electrons at tiny step edges on titanium oxide surfaces. This is important for solar cell technology and novel, more effective catalysts. It can be found in toothpaste, solar cells, and it is useful for chemical catalysts: titanium dioxide (TiO2) is an extremely versatile material. Alhough it is used

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CYPRESS, CA.–(eSolarEnergyNews)–State-of-the-art Mitsubishi Electric photovoltaic (PV) modules are now powering cutting-edge automotive research and development at Mazda North America’s Research & Development facility in Irvine, Calif. Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc., a diversified global electronics manufacturer, celebrating 40 years in the solar business, supplied Mazda with 1222 PV modules for a 317kW solar electric system that is expected to deliver half

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The Vertex Companies, headquartered in Weymouth, Massachusetts, is a leading partner in the development of a 30-megawatt solar electric power plant located in Zacatecas, Mexico. When complete, this project will be one of the largest of its kind in Latin America. The announcement came during a reception held late last month as part of the Massachusetts – Mexico Innovation Partnership

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Trina Solar, a global leader in photovoltaic modules, solutions and services, today announced that its State Key Laboratory of PV Science and Technology has developed a new high-efficiency Honey Ultra solar module. Trina Solar’s Honey Ultra monocrystalline silicon module reached a new record of 326.3W, which has been independently certified by TUV Rheinland, a leading authoritative certification institution. This result

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India is slowly building upon its installed solar power capacity, thanks to the comprehensive and ambitious National Solar Mission, state solar policies, and relatively increased enforcement of the Renewable Purchase Obligation. The country added almost 950 MW of solar power capacity between April 2013 and March 2014 (that is, FY2013-14). The 56 percent increase in installed solar capacity witnessed in

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Some 90 years ago, British polymath J.B.S. Haldane proposed that for every animal there is an optimal size — one which allows it to make best use of its environment and the physical laws that govern its activities, whether hiding, hunting, hoofing or hibernating. Today, three researchers are asking whether there is a “right” size for another type of huge

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Plug Power Inc., the best performer on the Nasdaq, is looking for new markets where its fuel cells can take on fossil fuels. First on the list: refrigerated delivery trucks and airport support vehicles. The company expects this year to report its first profit since its initial public offering in 1999 as sales grow for its fuel cell-powered forklifts. Forklifts

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Tesla Motors Inc. (TSLA), a year after creating a lease-style program for its Model S electric sedan, is setting up a financing arm targeting corporate buyers of the premium battery-powered vehicle. Small and medium-sized businesses will be able to calculate the cost of leasing as they configure the car on Tesla’s website, the Palo Alto, California-based company said today in

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Ships combing the Indian Ocean for a missing Malaysian Air jet failed to detect new pings that might point the way to the jet’s flight recorders, as investigators narrowed the search area by almost two-thirds. Australia’s Ocean Shield heard no more sounds after picking up signals this weekend, the Joint Agency Coordination Centre said today. Detecting pulses consistent with transmissions

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Tesla Motors Inc. (TSLA) said it will add battery shields underneath its Model S electric-powered sedans as U.S. regulators ended a four-month investigation into fires that occurred after the cars struck road debris. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said “a defect trend has not been identified” and that Tesla’s fixes should be enough to reduce the fire risk. Tesla

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