With a blast of light, Stanford researchers construct mesh from nanowires, possibly creating a breakthrough material for thin-film PV.
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Another Day, Another Solar Cell Efficiency Record
UCLA researchers up the efficiency of a tandem polymer solar cell, which combines multiple cells with different absorption bands, to a record 10.6 percent.
Big Solar Backed By California Desert Dwellers, But…
A BrightSource-backed survey says 75 percent of Southern California desert residents support the development of large-scale solar power plants there.
California Has Solar Job Lessons For Other States
Pay attention, nation: A new report sees California’s U.S.-leading solar industry gaining jobs, but also says that its workforce training must evolve.
Solar Tower, All 540 Feet, Rises In Nevada Desert
With the tower now built, SolarReserve says the 110-MW Crescent Dunes power plant, with molten-salt energy storage, is on course for a 2013 opening.
LEED Gold Utah Museum Draws Green Gawkers
It’s not just the dinosaurs that are bringing visitors to the remodeled Natural History Museum of Utah—folks want to tour the building’s green features, too.
Solar Cell Doubles Electrons, Bumps Up Efficiency
A Cambridge team’s hybrid cell—using organic and inorganic materials—generates two electrons for every photon, which could enable a big boost in energy capture.
Hydro, Wind Power Seek Peace In Northwest
BPA proposes splitting lost revenues with wind energy producers when high river flows lead the Pacific Northwest hydro and grid operator to stop wind turbines.
Navy Tech, Comms Center Supersizes Solar
SolarWorld panels give the U.S. Navy a 1.3-megawatt photovoltaic system at its Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command complex in San Diego.
California’s 10 Fastest-Growing Solar Cities
PV Solar Report’s latest look at the California residential solar market puts San Jose on top, but some smaller cities are rising fast.
DOE Clean Energy Loans Less Risky Than Thought
The White House cheers an independent audit that finds the U.S. Department of Energy’s loan portfolio is at less risk than previously thought.
Obama Budget Pumps Up Clean Energy, FWIW
The president said he wouldn’t back down on clean-energy investment, and his 2013 budget comes through—but turning proposals into reality will be a challenge.
No Waves, No Problem For PowerBuoy
Ocean Power Technologies’ autonomous PowerBuoy successfully powers offshore security and monitoring equipment, even when the New Jersey sea goes calm.
Big Solar Fights California County’s ‘Sun Tax’
Utility-scale solar developers go to court to invalidate a Riverside County, Calif., fee that could cost them millions of dollars every year.