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Tag: solar powerSuperconductors to Wire a Smarter Grid A superstation for connecting three independent grids could help solar and wind power. Obama Offers Hope for Climate Bill Speaking at MIT, Obama countered recent statements from his administration that climate legislation is bogged down. Combining synthetic biology and solar technology could provide a way to trap carbon dioxide and produce fuel. Solar Industry: No Breakthroughs Needed The solar industry says incremental advances have made transformational technologies unnecessary. A simpler design could reduce the cost of solar power generated by concentrating sunlight on Stirling engines. Q&A: Mark Little, Head of GE Global Research GE is pushing the smart grid and thin-film solar, but don't expect new kinds of nuclear reactors. Solar technology that generates both heat and electricity could make solar energy practical in places that aren't sunny. ESolar expects to start up its large solar thermal plant soon. The federal government is about to spend billions of dollars on renewable energy. In Part II of our series on the federal stimulus bill, we look at the impact the spending will have on the future of solar power. More AC Power from Solar Panels Startup Enphase Energy is shrinking DC-to-AC inverters to extract more juice from solar panels. Skyline Solar, a new startup, is combining conventional technologies to lower solar-power costs. Harnessing Direct Solar Power for Propulsion Tiny boats made of nanomaterials are powered directly by sunlight. Solar Firms Pray for a Stimulus Bump After months of gloom, the U.S. stimulus package could kick-start some projects. A new way to convert heat into electricity could lead to more efficient solar power. |
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