 Solar energy molecular transfer studied
(UPI: Thu, 12 Apr) U.S. scientists have discovered how, through photosynthesis, solar energy is transferred across molecular systems with nearly 100-percent efficiency.
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 Collecting solar energy in space
(MSNBC: Wed, 11 Apr) The Pentagon’s National Security Space Office may begin a study in the near future on the possibility of using satellites to collect solar energy for use on Earth, according to Defense Department officials.
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 U. Pitts. mulls solar energy to power town hall
(Today's Sunbeam: Thu, 12 Apr) UPPER PITTSGROVE TWP. The township committee listened intently Tuesday night as President of Eastern Energy Services Inc., Fred Hauber gave a detailed presentation to the council about possibly installing a 24-Kilowatt solar energy system on top of the township's maintenance building.
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 Joe Bartlett's solar-energy exemption bill passed at 11th hour
(The Frederick News-Post: Wed, 11 Apr) ANNAPOLIS -- Just before midnight Tuesday, Delegate Joe Bartlett had given up. The Frederick Republican was convinced his bill to exempt solar-energy devices from property assessments was dead across the hall.
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 New Solar Panel Design Traps More Light
(Slashdot: Fri, 13 Apr) GoSun wrote in with an article about new solar panels that opens, "Sunlight has never really caught fire as a power source, mostly because generating electricity with solar cells is more expensive and less efficient than some conventional sources. But a new solar panel unveiled this month by the Georgia Tech Research Institute hopes to brighten the future of the energy source." The new panels are ...
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 Hawaii tries to tap wind, solar for clean energy
(MSNBC: Wed, 11 Apr) HAWI, Hawaii - With its ocean breezes, ample sunlight, pounding waves and a continuously erupting volcano, Hawaii seems blessed with the means to produce clean electricity and achieve energy independence.
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