Renewable Energy

    October 2013
    Black & Veatch and Brightergy have formed a strategic alliance to develop $100 million in solar energy projects over the next three years. Part of the alliance includes Black & Veatch installing
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    10/28/2013
    During its recent Strategic Steering Committee meeting, the G3-PLC Alliance elected a new Chairman, General Secretary and Treasurer for the next two years. The new officers have been members of the
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    10/28/2013
    Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Power-One Aurora MICRO-0.25-I PV Micro-Inverter Reverse Costing Analysis" report to their offering. The first micro-inverter released
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    10/24/2013
    AS8506 cell monitoring IC from ams empowers lithium cell monitoring and balancing
    ams, a leading provider of high performance analog ICs and sensors, introduced a vastly simplified and more robust method of implementing cell monitoring and balancing in lithium battery systems. The
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    10/24/2013
    IBC SOLAR delivers first megawatt-class photovoltaic diesel hybrid project in Malaysia
    IBC SOLAR, a leader in photovoltaic (PV) systems, has implemented its largest photovoltaic diesel hybrid project to date in Malaysia. The system is the third project carried out by IBC SOLAR AG and
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    10/24/2013
    Wind sector VC funding comes in at $135 million in Q3 2013, project funding totals $3.7 billion
    Mercom Capital, a clean energy communications and consulting firm, released its report on funding and merger and acquisition (M&A) activity for the wind sector during the third quarter of 2013. Wind
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    10/23/2013
    Tollgrade Communications, an industry leader in redefining the standard for reliability at the world's largest electric utilities and telecommunications providers, has been named a finalist in the
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    10/23/2013
    ABB, one of the solar industry's leading power technology and grid interconnection solutions provider, and Power-One Inc., a leading provider of solar and energy-efficient power conversion and power
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    10/22/2013
    VC funding in smart grid comes in at $65 Million in Q3 2013
    Mercom Capital, a clean energy communications and consulting firm, released its report on funding and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity for the smart grid sector for the third quarter of 2013. Smart
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    10/22/2013
    Citec India hosts Energy Ambassador 'Pentti Itkonen' to promote green technologies in India
    EnergyVaasa, the largest energy cluster in the Nordic countries, chose 25 year old, engineering student Pentti Itkonen as the Energy Ambassador. In a press conference held on 18th October at Citec's
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    10/21/2013
    Scientists develop heat-resistant materials that could vastly improve solar-cell efficiency
    Stanford University scientists have created a heat-resistant thermal emitter, an element used in specialized solar cells, that could significantly improve the efficiency of the cells. The novel component
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    10/19/2013
    George Washington University completes first walkable solar-paneled pathway in the world
    The George Washington University completed the first walkable solar-paneled pathway in the world this month on the Virginia Science and Technology Campus as a part of the sustainable Solar Walk project. The
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    10/15/2013
    Major leap made towards using graphene for solar cells
    Graphene has extreme conductivity and is completely transparent while being inexpensive and nontoxic. This makes it a perfect candidate material for transparent contact layers for use in solar cells
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    10/15/2013
    Maxwell Technologies, a leading developer and manufacturer of ultracapacitor-based energy storage products, announced that it is working with Celadon, a manufacturer of remote control systems for
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    10/11/2013
    Maxim Integrated is bringing the latest technologies and ideas to European Utility Week. In addition to our presence on the show floor (Hall 1, Stand B34) where they will showcase their latest smart
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    10/11/2013
    GaN Systems, a leading developer of gallium nitride power switching semiconductors, has partnered with Arkansas Power Electronics International (APEI) in a successful bid for funding from the $45M
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    10/11/2013
    The New England - Canada Business Council (NECBC) will convene its 21st Annual Energy Trade & Technology Conference hosting some of thenation's leading policy leaders, public utility executives and
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    10/10/2013
    Microgrid Market Trends and Outlook

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    In the wake of increasing blackouts and brownouts, and particularly after the recent power outages caused by Hurricane Sandy, the need for a more reliant grid is undeniable. One solution is to consider
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    10/10/2013
    Greentech Media launches group to address the future of the electrical system called Grid Edge
    The propagation of distributed energy resources and customer energy management solutions requires dramatic changes to power infrastructure, market design, and utility business models. Greentech Media
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    10/08/2013
    Advanced source measure unit instrument sports an interactive touchscreen display

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    Keithley Instruments, a leader in advanced electrical test instruments and systems, announced the first benchtop Source Measure Unit (SMU) instrument with a capacitive touchscreen graphical user interface.
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    10/07/2013
    MIT researchers have found a new family of materials that provides the best-ever performance in a reaction called oxygen evolution, a key requirement for energy storage and delivery systems such as
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    10/07/2013
    Technological, economic and business forces are steering Europe's electricity system toward major transformations, including the decentralization of its power systems, says research and consulting
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    10/07/2013
    The Asia-Pacific region is scheduled to install around 103 nuclear reactors by 2025, in order to both meet rising power demands and lower carbon emissions, according to the latest forecast from research
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    Date:
    10/03/2013
    Two cars carrying STMicro's tech set to race in World Solar Challenge in Australia
    In this year's World Solar Challenge, two cars are being powered by technology from STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications.
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    10/02/2013
    Freescale will attend European Utility Week in the RAI Convention Centre, Amsterdam, taking place 15-17 October 2013. Their smart energy technical experts and management team will be available to
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    10/02/2013
    Power supplies from SolaHD drive controls in photocell arrays and solar reflectors
    Solar power is as old as the planet itself. Today, thanks to technology, this inexhaustible energy source is growing exponentially, promising to fundamentally change the way we live and work for centuries
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    10/01/2013
    At a time of increasing global demand for electricity and an ongoing need for safe, reliable and economical sources of energy, the US has proven itself the most attractive country for the construction
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    Date:
    10/01/2013
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