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First reported 15 hours ago - Updated 51 mins ago - 5 reports

Solar power brightens Oman oil output prospects

DUBA: Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) and US GlassPoint Solar have commissioned the Middle East’s first solar enhanced oil recovery (EOR) project, the project partners said yesterday.State-run PDO’s first full-scale EOR project to extract more oil from ... [Published Qatar Peninsula - 5 hours ago]

Entities: Petroleum Development Oman LLC, Solar Power, Oman, Natural Gas

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated 1 hour ago - 3 reports

Manufacturing

Englert unveils major solar PV rooftop powering manufacturing, corporate headquarters

Englert Inc. announced a new roof-integrated photovoltaic (PV) system on its New Jersey field service center in Perth Amboy is up and running and generating thousands of kilowatt hours of electricity powering the company’s roll forming and slitting operations ... [Published Metal Roofing Mag - 1 hour ago]

Entities: Manufacturing, Photovoltaic

First reported 11 hours ago - Updated 2 hours ago - 8 reports

European Union

Panel Penalties to Hurt Solar Firms From China to U.K.: Energy

May 22 (Bloomberg) -- The European Union is poised to penalize imports of Chinese solar products, a move that would increase Europe’s cost for most photovoltaic panels an estimated 45 percent overnight.While officials from the U.S., China and the EU have ... [Published La Repubblica - 4 hours ago]

Entities: European Union, China, Motech Industries Inc, IHS Inc, Q-Cells SE

First reported 16 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 3 reports

Are We on the Cusp of a Solar Energy Boom?

From The WeekBy John AzizAnd yet photovoltaic solar panels, the instruments that convert solar radiation into electricity, produce only 0.7 percent of the energy the world uses.So what gives? For one, cost: The estimates an average cost of $156.90 per ... [Published Energy Tribune - 4 hours ago]

Entities: Solar Power, Solar Panels, Christoph Steitz

First reported 9 hours ago - Updated 7 hours ago - 5 reports

New battery can increase smartphone life by 25 percent

As we continue to depend more and more on our mobile devices, we’re constantly trying to come up with ways to make our batteries last as long as possible. We make sure to dim our screens; we quit out of all of those apps that are slowly sucking up energy ... [Published Digital Trends - 7 hours ago]

Entities: Battery, Amprius Inc, Smartphone, Anode

First reported 8 hours ago - Updated 7 hours ago - 3 reports

Solar Energy Industries Association

Solar Energy Industries Association and Electricity Storage Association Announce New Partnership

WASHINGTON, DC – The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), the national trade association for the U.S. solar energy industry, and the Electricity Storage Association (ESA), the international trade association promoting the commercialization and ... [Published Solar Energy Industries Association - 7 hours ago]

Entities: Solar Energy Industries Association, European Space Agency, Solar Power

First reported 18 hours ago - Updated 8 hours ago - 8 reports

iPhone

Ascent Solar launches retail stores in Denver metro area

Thornton-based Ascent Solar Technologies announced Tuesday that it has opened a series of retail stores in the Denver metropolitan area to sell the company's new EnerPlex TM series of consumer products.Less than a year ago, Ascent announced that it had ... [Published Denver Post - 14 hours ago]

Entities: Ascent Solar Technologies Inc, iPhone, Marketplace, Battery, thin-film

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated 9 hours ago - 7 reports

Can China Shed Light On Solar Stocks' Big Ups, Downs?

Posted 02:43 PM ETSolar stocks, the top industry group, have moved dramatically this week in both directions — and it's only Tuesday.The long and short of it is a brew of factors that go all the way to China.China's Yingli (YGE) was up 18% in afternoon ... [Published Investors Business Daily - 9 hours ago]

Entities: Pavel Molchanov, Yingli Green Energy Holding Co Ltd, China, SolarCity

First reported 13 hours ago - Updated 11 hours ago - 5 reports

Global Solar PV Backsheet Market: Backsheet Market is Expected To Reach $1.6 Billion, With A CAGR Of 3% By 2017

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/wnhq2b/global_solar_pv) has announced the addition of the "Global Solar PV Backsheet Market 2012-2017: Trends, Forecast, and Opportunity Analysis" report to their offering. The global solar ... [Published Individual.com - 11 hours ago]

Entities: Global Solar, Market, CAGR

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated 12 hours ago - 5 reports

Starwood and NRG Energy introduce an alliance to develop solar power at hotel properties

From the Caribbean Summit of Political and Business Leaders that took place in the British Virgin Islands last week, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. and NRG Energy, Inc. reported a new global alliance to expand the use of renewable energy systems ... [Published Hospitality World Network - 12 hours ago]

Entities: NRG Energy Inc, Solar Power, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc, US Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated 12 hours ago - 14 reports

Reports of trade talks fuel Chinese solar stocks rally

May 21 (Reuters) - Chinese solar stocks soared on Tuesday on media reports that United States and Europe would negotiate with China to resolve a trade dispute over solar equipment exports.The Obama administration and the European Union will negotiate ... [Published Reuters - 12 hours ago]

Entities: China, United States, European Union, Solar Cell, Solar Panels

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 5 reports

UK households studied for recycling habits

Soft drinks giant Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) is monitoring 10 UK households for the next six months in order to build up a picture of the nations domestic recycling habits. The Recycle for the Future study, conducted with Exeter University, will try ... [Published Plastics and Rubber Weekly - May 21 2013]

Entities: Recycling, United Kingdom, Sustainability, Plastics

Quotes

After the hearing, HSE Inspector Jane Wolfenden said: "Linas tragic death was entirely preventable. European Metal Recycling, as one of the worlds largest recycling companies, should have been fully aware of its health and safety duties, and of the clear risks presented by vehicle and pedestrian movements. "A risk assessment isnt a paper exercise where a one size fits all approach is acceptable, and the company should have properly planned for the shutdown operation where the level of risk was significantly increased implementing safe systems of work to suit. "The same can be said for training, instruction and supervision, where there was no clear direction or protocol for monitoring new or inexperienced workers. "As a consequence of the companys failings Linas family continue to grieve the loss of a son, brother and partner. Entire contents copyright 2013 by Crain Communications Inc. All rights reserved."

Recycler fined 370,000 over worker death [Published Plastics and Rubber Weekly - 2 hours ago]

"We are partnering strategically with Sustainable Energy because it has the best "smart grid" energy storage inverter in the market; and because of Sustainable Energy's commitment to innovation and quality, which are also core values for Prosol."

Sustainable Energy Technologies enters PV inverter supply contract with German solar energy manag ... [Published Solarserver - 2 hours ago]

Chairman Richard Caldwell said: "The business case for solar remains compelling, however there is every reason to question which technologies will emerge from the current solar industry maelstrom as winners. Today's announcement represents a quantum leap for Dyesol and its’ commercialisation partners and we look forward to a rapid transition from the laboratory to the production line"

Dyesol ready for the market after breakthrough [Published Ethical Investor - 2 hours ago]

"Systems capable of intelligent and automatic energy management in the home are key to the success of the energy transition. With the SMA Smart Home we provide a holistic energy management system, which covers all important functions and can be operated efficiently using the cost advantage of self-consumed solar energy already available. Being awarded the Smart Energy Award 2013 is a great confirmation of this innovative accomplishment" stated Tom Rudolph, head of the solution unit energy management at SMA

SMA wins smart energy award 2013 [Published Solarserver - 2 hours ago]

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Carpet Recycling UK wins resource award [Published Solid Waste & Recycling - 18 mins ago]
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Solar's Growing Role in the US Military [Published Sustainable Business - 34 mins ago]
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Solar field set for Ben-Gurion’s Negev kibbutz [Published Jerusalem Post - 2 hours ago]
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Nuke power and energy needs [Published New Indian Express - 2 hours ago]
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Interview: A Misguided Fix on Solar Panels? [Published Peterson Institute for International Economics - 2 hours ago]
Battery swapping becoming common practice for c... [Published Electronics News Australia - 2 hours ago]
Sustainable Energy Technologies enters PV inver... [Published Solarserver - 2 hours ago]
Dyesol ready for the market after breakthrough [Published Ethical Investor - 2 hours ago]
SMA wins smart energy award 2013 [Published Solarserver - 2 hours ago]
Recycling program out of date [Published Maple Ridge News - 2 hours ago]
Soon, solar cookers to prepare midday meal in c... [Published Times of India - 3 hours ago]
Solar Flare, Surgoinsville residents voice oppo... [Published Rogersville Review - 3 hours ago]
Business interest in solar climbs: report [Published Business Spectator - 3 hours ago]
Coal, gas profits suffer as business goes solar [Published Individual.com - 3 hours ago]
New 500kW Hybrid Solar Farm to Help Power Vava’... [Published Prlog - 3 hours ago]
5/22/2013: Ht Education: ‘Solar power is poised... [Published Hindustan Times - 3 hours ago]

Blogs

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Solar is now cheaper than nuclear. Even in the UK. [Published Michele Kearney's Nuclear Wire - 4 hours ago] Solar is now cheaper than nuclear. Even in the UK. http://www.carboncommentary.com/2013/05/16/3064/comment-page-1#comment-27063 ...
SunWater is developing a "radically affordable"... [Published Treehugger - 7 hours ago] Technology / Solar Technology© Paul Polak/SunWaterIn many places of the world, it's hard enough to grow food to feed your family, let alone to grow extra to sell for a source of income, but when poor farmers do get the means to grow cash crops, it can ...
A Possible Energy Storage Breakthrough [Published Pike Research - 7 hours ago] In a recently published paper , Stanford professor Yi Cui revealed a new battery design that could, if it proves durable and effective in the real world, be a significant new technology in the energy storage market. Like many experimental battery ...
Amprius launches new high-capacity and high-ene... [Published Green Car Congress - 7 hours ago] Amprius’ plan, outlined at the DOE Merit Review in 2012, is to start with consumer electronics and move to vehicle and grid storage markets. Source: DOE . Click to enlarge.Amprius Inc., a developer of lithium-ion batteries using silicon nanowire anodes ...
Solar Industry is Adding Jobs in Today’s Tough ... [Published Solar Energy News - 8 hours ago] (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 Peak Solar LLC is proud to announce the recent hiring of 2 new solar sales managers in the state of California, one of which were hired out of the Northern California region alone! The other sales manager was hired in the Los Angeles ...

Audio/Video

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Growing roses with recycled water [Published CNN.com - Video - 13 hours ago]
Ted Turner Forms Unlikely Solar Energy Partnership [Published Bloomberg - YouTube - May 13 2013]
VIDEO: China's solar industry facing gloom [Published BBC News Video - Business - May 08 2013]
First Flight: Solar-Powered Plane Soars Across ... [Published Bloomberg - YouTube - May 06 2013]
Solar-powered plane compleets first leg of trip [Published Reuters Video: Top News - May 05 2013]

Press Releases

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ERI’s E-Waste Legislation Manager Discusses Eff... [Published Business Wire - 7 hours ago]
Research and Markets: Growth Opportunities in G... [Published Business Wire Energy News - 9 hours ago]
Research and Markets: Growth Opportunities in G... [Published Business Wire Energy News - 9 hours ago]
Study shows majority of Canadians have access t... [Published GlobeNewswire: Acquisitions News - 10 hours ago]
Solar Cell Backsheet Market Discussed by SNE Re... [Published Business Wire Energy News - 11 hours ago]