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Fotowatio Plans to Build Australia’s Largest Solar-Power Project - Bloomberg

Jo — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 08:20:51 -0700

Fotowatio Renewable Ventures, the solar-power plant developer backed by U.S. energy investor Denham Capital Management LP, won the right to build a 20- megawatt project near Australia’s capital.

via www.bloomberg.com

Hybrid Solar Cell Hits High Efficiency - Technology Review

Jo — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 08:18:07 -0700

Startup Silevo has begun producing its efficient solar cells using commercial equipment, a key step toward commercializing a novel type of solar cell at large scale.

via www.technologyreview.com

Utilizing copper wire rather than silver to reduce material costs.

Solar Panels, Now Coming to a Utility Pole Near You - Montclair, NJ Patch

Jo — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:55:48 -0800

Essex County residents are starting to notice solar panels popping up on PSE&G utility poles. But soon the panels won’t be hard to miss.

via montclair.patch.com

Will the push for clean energy ever take off?

Jo — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:14:42 -0700

Greentech companies continue to struggle to make the leap to mass commercialization:

Green tech still withering in the 'Valley of Death'

Solar gold rush in Mojave Desert

Public support remains high:

Public Support For Solar Power Is Nearly Universal In U.S.

While others take advantage of the failures:

Failed Solar Company’s Auction Draws Bargain Hunters

Nest Thermostat

Jo — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:28:17 -0700

The Nest Lear ning Thermostat programs itself and can reportedly save 20 to 30 percent in a home’s energy consumption.

Nissan's Supercharged Hybrid Engine

Jo — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:03:28 -0700

The North American market will get a new hybrid vehicle in 2013, with an all-new hybrid-electric powertrain from Nissan.

Nissan Announces New Hybrid Powertrain With 2.5-Liter Supercharged Four and Lithium-Ion Battery

Green Tech Goes Local

Jo — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 17:41:29 -0700

While politicians bicker over Solyndra, a bankrupt solar energy company, state and local policy changes are creating clusters of new companies and deploying wind and solar.

While Washington bickers, green tech goes local