Visualizing atoms of perovskite crystals
Researchers conduct the first atomic resolution study of perovskites used in next generation solar cells.
Global PV installations soared 34{f24b02adee2102ff0c5f5079c50862fc8ba5fa53f8615b567037555463da2377} in 2015, GTM says
Led by China and the US, the world added 59GW of PV generation capacity in 2015, a 34{f24b02adee2102ff0c5f5079c50862fc8ba5fa53f8615b567037555463da2377} year on year surge, according to new figures from GTM Research.
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- January 11, 2016
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The Eiffel Tower Installs Two Wind Turbines
Energy Industry | Wind Power | Wind TurbinesThe 126 year old Eiffel Tower is going green! A pair of camouflaged VisionAIR5 wind turbines were installed inside the scaffolding on the second floor, and are expected to generate 10,000 kilowatt hours of electricity every year. That’s enough to power the tower’s entire first floor; including history exhibits, a souvenir shop and restaurants. The […]
Chaos continues within SunEdison’s C-suite
The chaos continues at SunEdison, with Francisco “Pancho” Perez, the company’s chief operating officer and executive vice president, and Steve Tesoriere, an activist investor on SunEdison’s board of directors since 2012, both unexpectedly leaving the company with no explanation given.
Nevada to reconsider ‘grandfathering’ existing PV owners
Under pressure from the solar industry and consumer groups, Nevada regulators will reconsider their recent decision to slash the payouts received by existing owners of home solar systems for the electricity they feed back onto the state’s grid.
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- December 30, 2015
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US governors’ wind group to also advocate for solar
A bipartisan wind energy group comprised of 20 US state governors will now pair its advocacy work with solar as well, underscoring the growing role of solar in the nation’s generation mix.
