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This is an excerpt from EERE Network News, a weekly electronic newsletter. January 13, 2016 A new study estimates the United States realized $2.2 billion in benefits from reduced greenhouse gas emissions, as well as $5.2 billion from reductions in other air pollution, resulting from state renewable portfolio standard (RPS)…

This is an excerpt from EERE Network News, a weekly electronic newsletter. January 13, 2016 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on January 8 awarded $46 million in loan assistance to the Vermont Energy Investment Corporation (VEIC) to support energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements in rural areas across the…

By Atmospheric Water Solutions Aquarius BrandsTM and its wholly owned subsidiaries Atmospheric Water SolutionsTM and DroughtBusterTM will release new product lines of atmospheric water generators, water saving devices, and a new retractable solar solution at the International Builders Show (IBS) in Las Vegas from January 19th – 21st. The company…

By Robin Sayles Précis: A new heliostat modeled on South African data is using a pentagonal reflector design, innovative construction techniques and smart software to boost the cost efficiency of tower plants. Heliostat fields typically contribute about 50% of the capital investment for CSP tower plants, according to a study…

By Robin Sayles Précis: Solar thermal news you need to know. Morocco calls for Midelt solar projects The Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy (MASEN) has called for Expressions of Interest (EOIs) to develop the first phase of the Noor Midelt Solar Complex (NoorM 1). In a document published on December…

By SolarCraft Sonoma Academy has switched-on a 208 kW solar power project on the north edge of its campus. The electricity produced from this system is projected to save over $1,280,000 for the academy over the next 25 years allowing that money to flow directly back into education. [PR.com] Read…

By Wayne.Hicks@nrel.gov (Wayne Hicks) January 12, 2016 Schematic of a ‘good’ defect (red cross), which helps collection of electrons from photo-absorber (n-Si), and blocks the holes, hence suppresses carriers recombination. Scientists at the Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are studying what may seem paradoxical – certain defects in…

Scientists have discovered how to keep a promising new type of lithium ion battery cathode from developing a crusty coating that degrades its performance. The solution: Use a simple manufacturing technique to form the cathode material into tiny, layered particles that store a lot of energy while protecting themselves from…

Traditional light bulbs, thought to be well on their way to oblivion, may receive a reprieve thanks to a technological breakthrough. Read more here:: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/matter_energy/solar_energy/~3/i0Kq9tnGdHY/160111135229.htm

The first lithium-ion battery has been developed that shuts down before overheating, then restarts immediately when the temperature cools. The new technology could prevent the kind of fires that have prompted recalls and bans on a wide range of battery-powered devices, from computers to hoverboards. Read more here:: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/matter_energy/fuel_cells/~3/BpJmKAsNJr0/160111121028.htm