Rise & Shine: September 1, 2009
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CALIFORNIA NEWS
Gov. Unveils New Green Job Training Program
The $75-million plan would train workers for green-sector jobs, and is being aided with stimulus money. The program is intended to train young workers and the unemployed to become solar installers, green-building designers and weatherization installers.
NATIONAL NEWS
Teague Announces New Solar Plant
The San Francisco-based BP Solar and EnergyNovo, of Elephant Butte, announced Monday their plans to partner in the development of a 160-acre, 22-megawatt, photovoltaic solar plant to be located in Sierra County near Elephant Butte.
Will Solar Ever Live Up to the Hype? Paul Allen, Vinod Khosla Bet on Infinia’s Sun Engines
Sitton, the CEO of Kennewick, WA-based Infinia, showed me a device resembling a satellite dish that has attracted some deep-pocketed investors. Their hope is that Infinia’s dishes will finally turn solar energy into a workhorse for meeting more of the world’s electricity demand
Solar Energy Initiatives to Present at Rodman & Renshaw Annual global Investment Conference on Sept 10, 2009
Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc. today announced that members of its management team will participate in the Rodman&Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference.
Solar Water Heating at Denali Education Center
Officials gathered Friday for the ribbon-cutting ceremony at one of Alaska’s largest solar water heating systems at the Denali Education Center.
UTILITY INDUSTRY & REGULATORY NEWS
The Biggest Barrer to a Better Grid: Paperwork
According to Bob Anderson, managing director of the Western Grid Group, it all boils down to two main issues: getting the finances lined up and getting regulatory approval.
TECHNOLOGY
Stealthy eIQ Raises $10M, Launches Solar Power Optimizer
2-year-old startup eIQ Energy came out of stealth mode Monday night and announced it has raised $10 million in funding from NGEN Partners and Robert Bosch Venture Capital for a system that helps connect solar panels in parallel instead of in a series.
Organic Solar Cells Reach 6% Confirmed Efficiency
Organic Solar Cells reach 6 % confirmed efficiency Heliatek GmbH (Dresden/Ulm) develops organic solar cells consisting of so called “small molecules” – organic dyes which are synthesized from hydrocarbons.
Australian and American Solar Cell Researchers Set New Solar Cell Record
Research at Australia’s University of South Wales (UNSW) have played a key role in achieving the highest efficiency for solar power, setting a new world record of 43% of sunlight converted into electricity.
Printable and Paintable Solar Cells Make Production More Affordable
A team of scientists from the University of Texas at Austin has developed a type of spray-on solar cells that could lower costs of production dramatically.
Solar Power from Space: Moving Beyond Science Fiction
Despite the enormous promise of solar power, the drawbacks of the technology remain significant. People need electricity every day, around the clock, but there’s no part of the United States that is cloud-free 365 days a year — and no solar radiation at night.
Quantum Entanglement. Photosynthesis and Better Solar Cells
Quantum details of plants’ food-making ability could improve photovoltaic technology.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Aleo Solar AG Supplies Modules for Zugspitze PV System
The first aleo modules have now been installed on the topmost station of the Zugspitze cogwheel train. ILIOTEC Solar GmbH, one of aleo solar AG’s longstanding customers, is the general contractor for installation and maintenance.
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