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Dear readers, These words certainly soothed the soul of the solar community: You are the future of America. The words were spoken by Bill Clinton at the Solar Power International (SPI) tradeshow in Florida. Thousands of SPI attendees lined up patiently to hear the former U.S. President speak at the rather fancy Convention Center in […]
Cross-border solar
US-Mexico: Prospects of exporting solar energy from Mexico to the United States have encouraged large power plant installations along the border area. While relative advantages exist in Mexico for lower cost installations, regulatory incongruities may hobble efforts to move the clean energy northward. Smart grid and transmission line developments currently underway should foster more activity in this unique region.
Changing energy habits
Smart grids in the UK: Electricity distributors, with the support of government funding, are piloting various energy storage applications as the UK sets out to reduce carbon emissions significantly in the coming years.
Being bombarded
Ion implantation: The technology has been around for some time now, but it is only of late that it is making ripples in the upstream production pond. Touted as a potential way to increase efficiencies and create cost savings, companies are starting to take a serious look at ion implantation.
