 Solar energy systems growing more popular in Ahwatukee
(The Arizona Republic: Tue, 11 Sep) Solar panels were installed at the popular park-and-ride lot at Pecos Road and 40th Street more than 10 years ago. This year, the renewable energy source hit the gymnasium roof at the Pecos Community Center
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 ATS Appoints Veteran French Energy Industry Executive as CEO of Photowatt
(ThomasNet: Tue, 11 Sep) - Brings 30 years' experience to new post, including renewable energies - Appointment critical next step in strengthening solar business for spin out CAMBRIDGE, ON, Sept. 10 - ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc., today announced it has hired a highly experienced French energy industry executive to the position of Chief Executive Officer of Photowatt, the Company's solar business. Until his ...
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 Solar Craft Flies Through Two Nights
(Slashdot: Mon, 10 Sep) An anonymous reader writes "A solar-powered, unmanned craft has flown for 54 hours — a record for both unmanned aerial vehicles and solar craft. None before has managed to store enough solar energy to fly through more than one night. There is also a video showing the 18m carbon fiber wing craft being launched." Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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 Making Cheaper Solar Cells
(Technology Review: Wed, 12 Sep) Startup Heliovolt could help bring high-performance thin-film solar cells to market.
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 Solar spyplane stays up for two nights
(Addict 3D: Mon, 10 Sep) Needs no fuel, only moneyBritish wartech-spinoff firm Qinetiq says its solar-powered robot plane has stayed up for 54 hours, surviving the hours of darkness on energy stored in lithium-sulphur batteries.…
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Solar canopy is 'gateway' to town
