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Solar Application Lab
The use of solar cells is currently restricted by the limited efficacy of (micro)inverters Efficient energy harvesting is only possible with a great number of PV-cells, with Solar Application Lab’s solution this can be done with single solar cells. Opening countless number of opportunities for integration in existing applications and the development of new ones....
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Satellite Images Reveal Solar Power Unites Republicans And Democrats Across America
If you’re wondering what still unites Americans across the political aisle, one surprising answer is solar power.
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New Interactive Atlas Puts Spotlight on Planet’s Solar Power Potential
A new web-based tool provides free access to accurate data about the solar power potential of your location – or any other part of the world.
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Naked Energy secures €6.17 million in funding
Naked Energy, an EIT Climate-KIC supported solar energy startup has raised €6.17 million in funding. Environmental fund manager Earthworm Group led the round with co-investment from Taqa Holdings Ltd. Additional investment came from existing shareholders and new investors supported by Ethical Fin, Fonte Capital, Green Angel Syndicate and Syndicate Room. Earthworm Group has over €117...
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17 EIT Climate-KIC solutions included in MI 100 Global High Impact listing
13 EIT Climate-KIC Accelerator start-ups and four EIT Climate-KIC projects have been announced as part of the Mission Innovation 100 Global High Impact Solutions. Each of the solutions is selected for having a climate mitigation potential of over 10 megatons or having strategic importance for 1.5C compatible strategies – with the 100 solutions having a...
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This Danish School Has Installed The World’s Largest Solar Facade
A new building in Copenhagen is covered by 12,000 colourful solar tiles, making it one of the largest building-integrated solar power plants in Denmark.
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Sunmapper
Sunmapper is an interactive platform for prospective residential solar purchasers. Usually potential customers have little access to specialised knowledge and measures prior to getting an estimate of potential solar production. Sunmapper computes the pitch, orientation, weather effects, simulations of shadows and even optimises for size and placement of the solar panels – simply by inputing...
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Second #Journey2015 finals: Clean tech business ideas with a lot of potential
After a total of ten weeks, Europe’s largest summer school for climate innovation and entrepreneurship, The Journey, came to a close in Birmingham and Copenhagen last week. After the first finals that were held in Munich and Wrocklaw a few weeks ago, it was now time for the second half of the Journey students to...
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Solease
Home solar systems on average earn themselves back in less than 10 years but have a technical lifespan of 30 years or more. That means 20 years of free electricity against future electricity prices. In addition a home solar system for an average household can save more than 2 ton CO2 per year. Still globally...
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Younergy
Younergy is introducing a solar subscription service (German: “Solar Abo”) that allows customers to benefit from affordable solar electricity with no upfront payment. Younergy helps customers go solar by removing the impediments (capital cost, risk, effort) from the purchasing process in a scalable, automated way. This is done by using geographical information systems (GIS) to...
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