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Are printable solar panels the future of solar power?
"Despite places like Australia being bathed in sun, the cost of traditional silicon-based solar cells hasn't inspired people to buy, buy, buy," said Johnny Lieu at Mashable​. But new superthin, printable solar panels could bring the price of rooftop solar power down dramatically. Researchers at the University of Newcastle in Australia are testing solar cells that use electronic inks ...
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Frost & sullivan: bipv technologies poised for high uptake on the back of escalating environmental concerns
Although building integrated photovoltaics (BIPVs) are largely untapped compared to other microgeneration solutions, pressing environmental issues propel the technology to the forefront. With the alarm bells ringing louder over climate change and global warming, there concerns issues such as energy consumption, pollution and rampant depletion of non-renewable resources. Rising environmental ...
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Colorado is the First Market for Launch of the Revolutionary DOW POWERHOUSE™ Solar Shingle
The roof of a home has always had the critical job of protecting families from the elements. Today, for the first time, a new commercially-available solar roofing shingle has entered the U.S. housing market that not only protects from the elements, but uses one of those elements — sunlight — to turn the typical American home into a dynamic power ...
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Frost & Sullivan: BIPV technologies poised for high uptake on the back of escalating environmental concerns
Although building integrated photovoltaics (BIPVs) are largely untapped compared to other microgeneration solutions, pressing environmental issues are propelling the technology to the forefront. With the alarm bells ringing louder over climate change and global warming, there is growing concern over issues such as energy consumption, pollution and rampant depletion of non-renewable resources. ...
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Tucson tech: local solar firms jump into building-PV market
When Tucson-based Solon Corp. announced in August it was shutting down its local photovoltaic panel manufacturing line and laying off about 60 workers, it was a painful blow to the region's growing solar-energy sector. Solon's manufacturing operation is a source of pride on the Tucson solar scene, but the company said the local line simply couldn't compete with cheap Asian imports. But since ...
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Imagine Homes and Dow Unveil First DOW POWERHOUSE™ Community in Texas
The Dow Chemical Company and Imagine Homes, a San Antonio-based homebuilder leading the nation in new high performance green building technology, unveiled the first solar standard community in San Antonio. This new community is leading the way in sustainable living by incorporating the award-winning DOW POWERHOUSE Solar Shingle - an integrated solar roofing system that protects the home and ...
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TÜV Rheinland Validates Performance of Solar Panel Made with ENLIGHT™ Polyolefin Encapsulant Films
The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) continues to take steps to validate the benefits of using ENLIGHT™ Polyolefin Encapsulant Films technology to help harness the power of the sun and turn it into useful energy for the world’s needs. Crystalline silicon PV (photovoltaic) modules made with ENLIGHT™ Polyolefin Encapsulant Films were performance tested ...
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DOW™ POWERHOUSE™ Solar Singles Awarded Gold for Best New Product by Edison Awards
The DOW™ POWERHOUSE™ Solar Shingle was awarded Gold for Best New Product by the internationally-renowned 2012 Edison Awards™. Made in the USA and backed by a 20 year warranty from The Dow Chemical Company, the POWERHOUSE™ Solar Shingle is a revolutionary new roofing solution that combines the performance and protection of a conventional ...
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Dow Solar to Begin Hiring for Midland Plant
Initial Jobs to be in Advanced Manufacturing as Business Prepares for 2011 Commercial Launch of the POWERHOUSE™ Solar Shingle MIDLAND, Mich. - The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) today announced the creation of 100 new, full-time jobs to support the development of its revolutionary DOW™ POWERHOUSE™ Solar Shingles at its facility in Midland, Michigan. According to Dow Solar ...
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Dow Challenges Students Around the World to Develop the Next Generation of Near-Zero Dwellings
As a leading global chemical company focused on bringing innovative solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges, The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) launched today the Dow Solar Design to Zero Competition, an international challenge open to architecture, design and engineering students and professionals. The competition challenges students to ...
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The U.S. Department of Energy Awards Dow Solar $12.8 Million to Develop Next Generation Breakthrough Building Integrated Photovoltaics
As part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s SunShot initiative, Dow Solar, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW), has been awarded a $12.8 million, 3-year grant to fund a program to dramatically reduce the cost of building integrated (BIPV) solar products. The program’s goal is to ensure that solar power is a viable source for the ...
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Dow Solar Supports Sustainable Design Innovations through Sponsorships at the 2011 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon
Dow Solar, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW), today announced its sponsorship of the 2011 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon in support of driving design innovations that encourage energy saving building practices and the adoption of residential solar usage. The award-winning Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Decathlon program ...
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Dow Solar Names the International Design to Zero Competition Winners at 2012 International Builders’ Show
As part of its commitment to support education and innovations that will help solve the world’s challenges, today the Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW), announced the three winning teams of the international Dow Solar Design to Zero Competition during the 2012 National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders’ Show (IBS) in ...
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