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America’s Problem with Solar

Each day, our industry sits down and whittles the unsightly knots off the tree we call solar energy. We, as a group, spend more time than we should pointing to one of a growing number of reasons why solar energy isn’t taking hold in America: that perhaps our government incentives were cut too quickly, that [...] The post America’s Problem with Solar appeared first on Solar Feeds.

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That’s according to a new GTM Research report introduced today (June 18). The report contends that by the end of 2017, the costs of manufacturing crystalline silicon PV modules will fall to 37 cents per watt for leading Chinese PV manufacturers including Jinko Solar, Renesola, Trina Solar and Yingli Green Energy. The majority of the [...] The post PV @ $0.37 per watt in 2017? appeared first on Solar Feeds.

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Automotive fuel cells are not only good for powering eco-friendly buses and potentially fuel cell cars, they also can be used in space exploration, according to an article co-authored by the JRC and the European Space Agency (ESA) in the scientific journal Acta Astronautica. The article analyzes the present-day hydrogen activities in the terrestrial and [...] The post Fuel Cells in Outer Space! appeared first on Solar Feeds.

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Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt owners, are you ready for wireless charging of your electric vehicles? If so, Bosch and Evatran are ready for you. The two have inked an agreement to bring the Plugless Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charging System to consumers. Evatran developed the wireless charging technology and Bosch will take care of installation. It won’t be a cheap offering [...] The post Electric Vehicle Wireless Charging is Here appeared first on...

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Goal Zero’s solar chargers and battery backups have been used in some of the toughest environments on earth, places like Everest, and Eric Larsen used the company’s chargers on his recent attempt to bike across Antarctica. But they may be facing their toughest challenge yet—New York City. Goal Zero partnered with AT&T and design studio [...] The post New York City Gets 25 Solar Streetchargers appeared first on Solar Feeds.

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