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NEWS ABOUT: solar cells

solar cells stories: 8 news summaries

 Recession 
 Dims Lights 
 on Solar Sales 

Banks, government cut funding for industry

May 11, 09 9:52 AM CDT
(Newser) - After a bright 2008, things are looking gloomy for the solar power industry amid the recession, the Wall Street Journal reports. Banks have cut funds for some projects, and the government of Spain, the second-biggest solar power market, has shrunk subsidies. Solar-cell sales are expected to fall by some 20%,... More »

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energy • alternative energy • recession • solar energy • solar power • solar cells • Jay-ZTV

 Calif. Utility Aims to Buy 
 Power From Space 

Orbiting solar farm planned for 2016

Apr 14, 09 2:48 PM CDT
(Newser) - California’s Pacific Gas and Electric is seeking approval for its commitment to buy electricity from an innovative source, the San Francisco Chronicle reports: an orbiting solar power array that would beam electricity back to Earth. Solaren Corp. plans to deploy the satellite sometime before 2016; PG&E has signaled... More »

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California • alternative energy • space • Earth • satellite • renewable energy • solar cells • solar array

 Silver Bits Boost Solar Power 

Particles allow cells to absorb more light, researchers say

Jan 9, 09 2:45 PM CST
(Newser) - Scientists believe they’ve found a way to make less expensive, more efficient solar cells: Just add silver, the Economist reports. Standard cells, which rely on a thick layer of pricey silicon, are costly. Problem is, thinner cells absorb less red light, reducing electricity output by 20%. Sprinkling a few... More »

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energy • alternative energy • electricity • solar power • solar cells • scientific breakthroughs • silver

Intel Moves into Clean Tech With Solar Cell Spinoff

SpectraWatt joins IBM, HP entries, part of a larger trend in IT industry

Jun 17, 08 4:31 PM CDT
(Newser) - Intel made a move into clean technology yesterday, creating a spinoff that will manufacture solar cells and pumping $50 million into it. SpectraWatt’s focus will be on improving solar-cell efficiency and cutting costs per watt, its CEO told CNet. IT companies are increasingly getting into the solar industry. Both... More »

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Intel • IBM • solar energy • manufacturer • solar cells • clean technology • SpectraWatt • Hewlett-Packard

 Apple Eyes
 Solar-Powered
 Gadgets 

iPods and iPhones could soon harness sun's power with new patent

May 27, 08 12:35 PM CDT
(Newser) - Apple is seeking a different kind of moment in the sun, reports Forbes, as the behemoth has filed a patent that would integrate solar cells with its iPods and iPhones. The technology would boost the amount of area available for cells, paving the way for truly mobile gadgets free totally... More »

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cell phones • iPhone • Apple • iPod • solar energy • solar power • solar cells • patent

OPINION

 Is There a Solar Bubble?

Parallels with now-depressed ethanol stocks sure to scare investors

May 22, 08 4:01 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks in solar-energy outfits are enjoying a sustained rally, but investors should remember the lesson of ethanol, Mark Gongloff writes in the Wall Street Journal. Once-loved ethanol stocks are now widely scorned—mainly because the energy source will never be viable without government subsidies. Still, despite solar’s advantages, shares... More »

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ethanol • alternative energy • solar energy • solar power • solar cells • stock price • speculation

Future Sunny for Solar Power

Tech leap will enable replacement of fossil fuels in 20 years: panel

Feb 20, 08 1:26 PM CST
(Newser) - Don’t sweat the energy crisis, say scientist Ray Kurzweil and Google co-founder Larry Page, who predict that within 20 years we’ll be getting 100% of our energy from the sun, based on current solar technology and growth trends. Kurzweil’s fortune-telling record is pretty good: He foresaw the... More »

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Google • Larry Page • solar power • solar cells • predicting the future • solar panel • Energy crisis • Ray Kurzweil

Silicon Ink Makes Splash in Solar Cell Industry

New technology could slash
production prices drastically

Oct 11, 07 3:31 PM CDT
(Newser) - Silicon ink, a new innovation in nanotechnology, may revolutionize the way that solar panels are produced and dramatically cut solar energy costs. The company that makes the ink, Innovalight, will announce today $28 million in new funding from Norwegian corporation Convexa Capital, as well as plans for a 30,000-square-foot... More »

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sustainable living • solar energy • nanotechnology • solar cells

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