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Researchers reveal model of Sun's magnetic field

Researchers at the Universities of Leeds and Chicago have uncovered an important mechanism behind the generation of astrophysical magnetic fields such as that of the Sun. Scientists have known since the 18th Century that the Sun regularly oscillates between periods of high and low solar activity in an 11-year cycle, but have been unable to fully explain how this cycle is generated.Read more about Researchers reveal model of Sun's magnetic fieldCommentsecnmag.com - 24th May

Google to purchase kite-power start-up Makani

Company developing high altitude wind energy device set to become part of secretive Google X labbusinessgreen.com - 24th May

Offshore Wind Needs Tripartite Solution to Energy Trilemma

Government, developers, and suppliers must work together to bring down the cost of offshore wind energy, says Benj Sykes of DONG Energybusinessgreen.com - 24th May

Solar-powered Plane Sets New Distance Record

Energy is provided by 12,000 solar cells, which power the aircraft's propellers. Energy is provided by 12,000 solar cells, which power the aircraft's propellers. read moreindustryweek.com - 24th May

SolarEdge Unveils New Line Of Products

Fremont CA (SPX) May 24, 2013 SolarEdge Technologies has unveiled a new line of products for commercial applications in the North America market. The new offering includes: a line of 3-phase solar inverters from 9kW to 20kW in size; a 600W capable power optimizer enabling a two-to-one connection for 60 cell modules; and a new gateway for site communication and PV monitoring. Implementing the new line of commerciasolardaily.com - 24th May

Solar Industry Capital Spending Hits Seven-Year Low in 2013

El Segundo CA (SPX) May 24, 2013 Although global capital spending this year in the photovoltaics (PV) supply chain is expected to fall to its lowest level since 2006, indications signal that the downturn in investment has hit bottom and that purchases of equipment may soon rebound. Capital spending among PV companies is set to drop to $2.3 billion in 2013, down 36 percent from $3.6 billion in 2012, according to the PV Mansolardaily.com - 24th May

First Four-Junction Solar Cell for Concentrator Photovoltaic Systems

Bernin, France (SPX) May 24, 2013 Soitec (Euronext) has announced the industry's first four-junction solar cell device, which works under concentrated sunlight, putting the company on the solar-energy industry's technology roadmap at a world-class level of an outstanding 43.6 percent efficiency. This technology development - made possible through strong collaboration between solar cell device and epitaxial growth centers osolardaily.com - 24th May

Are you guilty of a "musn't, not now, can't" mentality?

Too many industries claim to support action on climate change, but still resist any measures that challenge polluting business-as-usual modelsbusinessgreen.com - 24th May

Sempra U.S. Gas and Power, Consolidated Edison Development announce...

San Diego CA (SPX) May 24, 2013 Sempra U.S. Gas and Power and Consolidated Edison Development (ConEdison Development) has announced an agreement to partner in two of Sempra U.S. Gas and Power's solar power facilities, the 150-megawatt (MW) Copper Mountain Solar 2 plant near Las Vegas and the 150-MW Mesquite Solar 1 power plant near Phoenix. Under the sales agreement, each company will own a 50-percent interest in the twosolardaily.com - 24th May

Solar Powered Wheelchair Wins Award

A team from University of Virginia’s School of Engineering and Applied Science recently won first place in a 2012 World Cerebral Palsy Day competition for their solar powered wheelchair design.energymatters.com.au - 24th May