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Forecast for Solar Power from Space Is Not Yet SunnySpace-based solar power is still on hold, but projects in the U.S., Europe and Japan have slowly moved forward.
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Energy Use Dips Due to Recession and Tech AdvancesAmericans used less energy and more renewable resources in 2009 than they did in 2008.
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Solar Panel Productivity Boosted by OrigamiSolar panels nowadays are flat, but folding them in origami-like ways could help dramatically boost the amount of power they could generate.
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Cheap Solar Cell Could Be Incorporated Into ClothingA new solar cell can produce the same amount of energy as conventional solar panels while using less expensive material.
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High-Tech Glitter to Create Flexible Solar PanelsScientists have created highly efficient, glitter-sized solar cells that could fit virtually any object and be woven into clothing.
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Powerful Ideas: Spray-On Solar CellsNano-inks could allow for spray-on solar cells.
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Ancient Life Tapped for Solar Technology
An ancient life form has been tapped to create one of the newest technologies for solar energy.
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Scheme to Curb Global Warming Could BackfireProposed geoengineering scheme would reduce light available for solar power.
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Cheaper Plastic Solar Cells In the WorksA lab is developing a solar cell that can absorb more of the sun’s energy for electricity production.
