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Information about current events and news concerning our business, including alternative energy and solar energy developments in Arizona.
Biosolar breakthrough promises cheap, easy green electricity
Scientists are turning the term "power plant" on its head. A team of researchers has developed a system that taps into photosynthetic processes to produce efficient and inexpensive energy.
Suntech, DuPont to Collab on Solar Backsheets, Supply Chain
It's easy to think about modules as singular units of power output, but the reality is that they are a collection of diverse components, each with influence over the end system's total cost and performance. For DuPont, its focus is of course on th...
First Stop Loss Point Triggered for 2012 Solar Stocks Portfolio; Yingli Green...
New York, New York - February 3, 2012 - Investorideas.com, a leader in renewable energy stock research for independent investors releases solar stocks commentary from solar expert, J Peter Lynch.
New tool determines value of solar photovoltaic power systems
Consistent appraisals of real estate outfitted with photovoltaic installations are a challenge for the nation's real estate industry, but a new tool addresses that issue.
DOE's Untold Impact on Solar
The Obama Administration's $60 billion Loan Guarantee Program (LGP) for renewable energy is considered a failure because of Solyndra, Beacon Power, and potential 2012 bankruptcies. What is not well known is that 75 percent of the program's deploye...
Optimism Blowing in the Wind for Renewable Energy Stock Zoltek (NASDAQ: ZOLT)...
New York, NY - February 3, 2012 (Investorideas.com renewable energy/green newswire) Investorideas.com, a leader in renewable energy stock research for independent investors, issues an investor alert for wind stock, Zoltek Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ...
In solar cells, tweaking the tiniest of parts yields big jump in efficiency
By tweaking the smallest of parts, engineers are hoping to dramatically increase the amount of sunlight that solar cells convert into electricity.
NLP Solar Sales Training Live Webinar February 8th & 9th
GOVERNOR HICKENLOOPER TO DELIVER REMARKS AT INAUGURAL VAIL GLOBAL ENERGY FORUM
BEAVER CREEK, COLORADO - February 3, 2012 (Investorideas.com renewable energy newswire) Governor John Hickenlooper will deliver the keynote remarks at the inaugural Vail Global Energy Forum (VGEF), held March 3-4, 2012 in Beaver Creek, Colo.
Researchers' refinement increases solar concentrator efficiency
Researchers have discovered that changing the shape of a solar concentrator significantly increases its efficiency, bringing its use closer to reality.
Miasolé Claims 17 Percent Efficient CIGS Device, 14 Percent In Production
Miasolé says it has created a 17.3 percent "champion" thin-film copper-indium-gallium-selenide (CIGS) solar photovoltaic device, results obtained in its own labs and not (yet) independently verified.
J. Peter Lynch Discusses Stop Loss Prices for 2012 Solar Stocks Portfolio
New York, New York - February 1, 2012 - Investorideas.com, a leader in renewable energy stock research for independent investors releases the following solar stocks commentary from solar expert, J Peter Lynch. Mr. Lynch discusses stop loss orders ...
Transparency limits on transparent conducting oxides identified
Computational materials researchers have used cutting-edge calculations to determine fundamental optical transparency limits in conducting oxide material tin oxide.
Experts Predict End of Month for Ontario FIT Review Update
By late February the renewable energy industry should have direction from the Ontario government on some of the major changes ahead for the province’s landmark feed-in tariff program. “I am hoping we will have an announcement then with the megawat...
Solar Stocks Commentary with J Peter Lynch; Market Continues to turn Positive
New York, NY - January 30, 2012 (Investorideas.com renewable energy stocks newswire) www.Investorideas.com, a leader in renewable energy and cleantech stock research for independent investors issues market and solar stocks commentary from solar ex...
Nano research could impact flexible electronic devices
A new discovery shows that the flexibility and durability of carbon nanotube films and coatings are intimately linked to their electronic properties and could impact flexible electronic devices such as solar cells and wearable sensors.
If Solar is Contagious, Can Utilities Help Spread the Bug?
You may have heard it before, but it is worth mentioning again: In residential communities, solar is contagious. But a recent study, "Peer Effects in the Diffusion of Solar Photovoltaic Panels," conducted by Bryan Bollinger of the NYU Stern School...
GEA Brings "Geothermal Energy 101" to North American Renewable Energy Conference
LONG BEACH, Calif. - January 27, 2012 (Investorideas.com renewable energy newswire) The Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) will hold a special pre-conference workshop at the Renewable Energy World North America Conference and Expo, happening Febr...
Greenhouses and solar power: Crop testing with a special photovoltaic panel f...
A new photovoltaic module allows electricity to be generated without greenhouse crops being affected by over-shading.
Executive Roundtable: The Future of Utility-Scale Renewables
Renewable energy in the United States is at a crossroads. With several federal tax grants set to expire by the end of 2012, utilities are trying to decide if the falling prices of solar and wind technology makes renewable energy competitive enough...