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China to Unseat Germany as Largest Solar Market in 2013
An analysis by BNEF has shown that the Chinese government expects 10 gigawatts of new solar projects in 2013, more than double its previous target and three times last year’s expansion.
Date: 03/11/2013
Type: Article
Technologies: Energy Efficiency Policy
Tags: China, oil independence, solar
Solar cells with nanowires could push back efficiency limits
Researchers have shown that nanowires have some very interesting properties that could help create solar panels that are more efficient than was previously thought possible.
Date: 04/01/2013
Type: Article
Technologies: Materials
Tags: energy efficiency, nanotechnology, nanowires, solar
California Town Focuses on Becoming Solar Capital of the World
The mayor of Lancaster has required all new homes in the city to either come equipped with solar panels or be in subdivisions that produce one kilowatt of solar energy per house, part of his plant to make Lancaster the solar capital of the universe.
Date: 04/10/2013
Type: Article
Technologies: Solar/Photovoltaics
Tags: California, clean energy policy, photovoltaics, solar
Which States Use the Most Green Energy?
Mother Jones features an interactive map and article showing the 2011 renewable energy consumption in each of the 50 U.S. states.
Date: 05/17/2013
Type: Article
Technologies: Climate Change, Utilities
Tags: geothermal, hydroelectric, renewable energy, renewables, solar, states, United States, wind
Moth eyes inspire more efficient thin-film solar cells
Researchers study moths' eyes to solve one of thin-film solar technology's biggest problems: light reflection between films that causes light to be lost before it can be harnessed for energy production.
Date: 05/22/2013
Type: Article
Technologies: Solar/Photovoltaics
Tags: biomimicry, moth eyes, moths, nanofilm, reflection, solar, solar cells, thin-film, thin-film interference

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