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Featured Plant of the Week: Rosemary

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:51:30 +0000

One of the great pleasures of summer is the abundance of fresh herbs and their fragrance as you pick them. For many of us, summer is just about over. But there is one herb that truly loves the chill of fall, rosemary.

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Source: About.com Gardening

Tempress Systems receive $37 million in new solar orders in Asia

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:51:28 +0000

Tempress Systems receive $37 million in new solar orders in Asia
Amtech Systems, Inc. has announced that its solar subsidiary, Tempress Systems, Inc., has received approximately $37 million in new solar orders for its diffusion processing systems from several new and existing customers in Asia.

Including these most recent orders, Amtech’s total solar orders to-date in fiscal 2010 has reached approximately $157 million. Amtech’s fiscal 2010 began October 1, … [more]
Source: Solar News Portal

Jefferies Still Bullish on Chinese Solar Names $JASO $SOLF $YGE $TSL

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:51:27 +0000

Jefferies Still Bullish on Chinese Solar Names $JASO $SOLF $YGE $TSL
Jefferies reiterated its Buy ratings on Trina Solar (TSL), Yingli Green Energy (YGE), JA Solar (JASO) and Solarfun (SOLF)
this morning. The firm believes more German & Japanese brands will
source modules from China to cut costs. They believe JASO and SOLF will
benefit the most while TSL and YGE may not be willing to manufacture
for other brands. Shares of the China solar stocks are flat to down
today after a nice run over the…

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New Chemical Solvent for CO2 Capture

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:51:26 +0000

New Chemical Solvent for CO2 Capture
Before I file my fatty alcohol article for ICIS Chemical Business
today…here is an interesting development on carbon capture technology
coming from German companies RWE, BASF and Linde.

The companies claimed that new chemical solvents can increase
efficient separation of carbon dioxide from flue gas by being able to
reduce energy input by 20%. The new solvents also feature superior
oxygen stability, which reduces solvent consumption…

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Nova Scotia Set for New COMFIT Renewable Energy Program

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:51:26 +0000

Nova Scotia Set for New COMFIT Renewable Energy Program
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California Fails to Pass 33% Renewable Standard - Will The Terminator Intervene?

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:51:25 +0000

California Fails to Pass 33% Renewable Standard - Will The Terminator Intervene?
Debate was still going on when midnight rolled around.

The California Legislature last night failed to pass SB 722, a bill
that would have required California public utilities to obtain 33
percent of their power from "new renewables," i.e., solar, wind,
geothermal, and biomass, but not large-scale hydroelectric dams. Debate
was proceeding on a companion bill when August 31 turned into September 1
and the session ended.

The failure…

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New Jersey Solar Rebate Program Reopened

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:51:24 +0000

New Jersey Solar Rebate Program Reopened
Hooray
for the Garden State! We are happy to say that as of September 1st, New
Jersey residential solar rebates are back. New Jersey is offering
$0.75 per watt for systems as large as 7.5 kilowatts (kW). Systems
larger than 10 kW are currently not eligible for rebates, and neither
are commercial systems.

Despite its reputation as a solar hot spot, New Jersey’s solar
rebate program was closed this summer due to state funding…

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MIT Scientists Develop Solar Cell Recycling Technology

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:51:23 +0000

MIT Scientists Develop Solar Cell Recycling Technology
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Scientists have mimicked nature numerous times to facilitate
technological advancements that have leaped mankind into a sci-fi age.
Researchers at the MIT
have replicated a similar feat yet again by creating a synthetic,
self-assembling chloroplast that restores solar cells that are damaged
by the sun.

The team a set of seven different compounds including carbon
nanotubes, synthetic phospholipids and other molecules that interact
with…

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Solar Stock Rally in One Word: Stealth!

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:51:22 +0000

Solar Stock Rally in One Word: Stealth!
OK, by
“stealth” I really mean I have not paid close enough attention to the
rallies in several solar stocks. 2010 has been a year of true divergence
for solar stocks. Some solar stocks have been in year-to-date rallies
and others have been declining all year. The net result is an awful -25%
year-to-date performance for the Claymore/MAC global Solar Energy Index
ETF (TAN). The winners are even more notable given the general stock
market is…

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The Solar R1 Panda Robot from Milad Taleghani

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:51:21 +0000

The Solar R1 Panda Robot from Milad Taleghani
The success of R2-D2 robot in Star Wars has made industrial
designers conceptualize real-life robots that can perform a variety of
tasks to continue the success story. Inspired by the multifunctional
abilities of R2-D2, designer Milad Taleghani has come up with a concept R1 Panda Robot that can function as a camera and as a mobile projector.

The concept robot carries solar panels on its head that help
recharge its onboard battery. If the sun…

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