Archive for November, 2008

What would it mean to discover that everything from the DNA of life, to the future of our world, is based upon a simple Reality Code—one that we can change and upgrade by choice? New revelations in physics and biology suggest that we’re about to find out!
A growing body of scientific evidence suggests that our universe works like a Consciousness Computer. Rather than the number codes of typical software, our Consciousness Computer uses a language that we all have, yet are only beginning to understand. Life’s reality code is based in the language of human emotion and focused belief. Knowing that belief is our reality-maker, the way we think of ourselves and our world is now more important than ever!
For us to change the beliefs that have led to war, disease, and the failed careers and relationships of our past we need a reason to see things differently. Our ancestors used miracles to change what they believed. Today we use science. The Spontaneous Healing of Belief offers us both: the miracles that open the door to a powerful new way of seeing the world, and the science that tells us why the miracles are possible, revealing: why we are not limited by the “laws” of physics and biology as we know them today.
Once we become aware of the paradigm-shattering discoveries and true-life miracles, we must think of ourselves differently. And that difference is where the spontaneous healing of belief begins
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PRESS RELEASE
2:00 p.m. EST Nov. 5, 2008
NORTH EAST, Md., Nov 05, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Blue Square Energy, a developer and manufacturer of low-cost silicon solar cells, today announced that it has produced a 14.6 percent efficient solar cell with its patent-pending Bright Point technology. BSE’s efficiency result is one of the highest in the world on upgraded metallurgical grade (UMG) silicon and has been verified independently by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
“What we’ve been able to accomplish is a major milestone towards achieving our goal of creating low-cost solar energy for homes and businesses,” said Joseph Babin, CEO of BSE. “This proves that inexpensive silicon typically considered unsuited for the solar industry can be utilized to create solar energy that is price accessible for most Americans. Solar modules made with our Bright Point technology will soon be the best choice for those who care about our environment and their wallets — and want to save both.”
BSE’s Bright Point technology is unique because of its two part structure: a fine layer of high-grade silicon is placed on top of 4N UMG silicon, which differs significantly from the solar industry’s silicon norm by way of cost and availability. Bright Point technology is possible because of BSE’s proprietary engineering and scientific discoveries.
UMG silicon has drawn a great deal of industry attention as companies seek substitutes to traditional and rare solar grade silicon in the fabrication of their solar cells. However, most UMG technologies being developed focus on blending low percentages of inexpensive UMG silicon with expensive solar grade silicon. This results in a minimal cost reduction. Through Bright Point, Blue Square Energy uses 100 percent 4N UMG silicon, which results in a significant cost reduction relative to other UMG silicon solar cell products.
Creating low-cost solar cells is the first step in BSE’s goal of eventually manufacturing the world’s highest efficiency, lowest cost solar cell. This Bright Point II technology is currently in research and development.
About Blue Square Energy
Blue Square Energy is a developer and manufacturer of high-performance silicon solar cells headquartered in North East, Maryland. Its proprietary Bright Point solar cell technology utilizes upgraded metallurgical grade silicon to produce low-cost solar cells for use in homes and business. More information about Blue Square Energy can be found at http://www.BlueSquareEnergy.com.
Tags: Blue Square Energy, NORTH EAST, Solar, solar cell technology, solar energy
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From Physorg.com 11.3.08
Solar power game-changer: ‘Near perfect’ absorption of sunlight, from all angles
A new anti-reflective coating developed by researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute could help to overcome two major hurdles blocking the progress and wider use of solar power. The nanoengineered coating boosts the amount of sunlight captured by solar panels and allows those panels to absorb the entire spectrum of sunlight from any angle, regardless of the sun’s position in the sky. Credit: Rensselaer/Shawn Lin
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Tags: nanotechnology, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Solar, solar panels
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-GreenTech - Candace Lombardi - 11-3-08 - 8:49am PST
SolFocus, a maker of concentrator photovoltaic systems, has signed a $103 million (80 euro) deal with Empe Solar, a Spanish group that promotes solar energy use.
SolFocus panels, made of mostly aluminum and glass, are 95 percent recyclable.

(Credit: SolFocus)
Concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) systems typically use lenses and mirrors to concentrate light on solar cells to maximize the amount of electricity they can generate.
SolFocus plans to install over 10 megawatts of CPV systems across southern Spain for Empe Solar between now and 2010 as part of the deal.
SolFocus has already completed three utility-scale projects in Spain.
The 10-megawatt installation would collectively generate enough energy to supply a town of 40,000 residents, and eliminate 27,000 tons of CO2 emissions per year if used to replace traditional fossil fuel energy generators.
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Tags: Concentrated Solar, concentrator photovoltaic systems, energy, solar energy use, SolFocus
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PRESS RELEASE
TGI Solar Appoints Wolney Mendes to VP Business Development for Latin America
Last update: 10:32 a.m. EST Nov. 4, 2008
NEW YORK, NY, Nov 04, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) — TGI Solar Power Group Inc. (PINKSHEETS: TSPG), a full turn key supplier of vertically integrated systems for a variety of applications from Solar Parks (solar to grid) to commercial markets announces the appointment of Wolney Mendes to VP Business Development for Latin America.

For nearly thirty years, Mr. Mendes has been involved with full life cycle project development, e-Commerce, internet and intranet applications, process redesign, architecture, CRM and ERP systems, access control and electronic security, hardware and firmware, He has built high-performing teams, designed and developed software solutions aligning technology projects for IBM, BASF, Eli Lilly, Philips, and The World Trade Center. As a consultant for the United Nations, Mr. Mendes created and implemented web-based, tax filing system for State Government of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Most recently he has been the Director of Technology for the Acme Group a specialized firm in electronic security.
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Tags: Solar
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ScienceDaily (Nov. 4, 2008)
— The Instituto Madrileño de Estudios Avanzados en Nanociencia (IMDEA Nanoscience) is collaborating with the University of Hamburg in the development of composite materials based on semiconductor nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes as functional materials for efficient light emitting diodes and photovoltaic devices.
Semiconductor nanocrystals or also called quantum dots exhibit outstanding optical properties compared to organic dyes. Due to the quantum confinement their emission color can be continuously tuned from the ultraviolet to the near infrared range by changing the size and chemical composition. They exhibit a broad absorption spectrum, a narrow emission band and large absorption cross sections.
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Tags: nano particles, nanotechnology, Solar
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Panasonic eyes Sanyo; bets on solar power, hybrid cars
Reuters - Tue Nov 4, 2008 1:37pm EST
By Kiyoshi Takenaka
TOKYO (Reuters) - Panasonic Corp, the world’s top plasma TV maker, is betting on a green future of solar power and hybrid cars as it negotiates a price for rival Sanyo Electric Co that analysts say could be up to $8.7 billion.
A key driver for Panasonic is Sanyo’s auto batteries business that powers increasingly popular hybrid and electric vehicles, but it would also secure a foothold in the solar cell industry, another with strong growth potential amid concern about global climate change.
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Tags: Panasonic, Sanyo, Solar, TOKYO
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Reuters, Tue Nov 4, 2008 3:13pm EST
By Braden Reddall and Nichola Groom - Analysis
SAN FRANCISCO/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - An anticipated Democratic U.S. election sweep is thrilling solar and wind power investors because that outcome is seen as a big step toward establishing federal requirements for alternative power generation.
Analysts said a national mandate for generating renewable power would be a relatively easy first step in any “green” agenda because dozens of states already have such policies, and the cost to a cash-strapped government would be negligible.
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Tags: Solar, solar energy, wind energy
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40-MPG, 450-Horsepower Hydrogen Scorpion Unveiled
 Hydro Scorpion
A Texas startup has finally pulled the wraps off its 40-mpg, 450-horsepower Scorpion roadster, a hand-built hydrogen-burning “eco-exotic” that is sexier than Angelina Jolie and has the performance to provide more grins than nitrous oxide.
Ronn Motor Company unveiled the Scorpion today at the big SEMA, or Speciality Equipment Market Association, show in Las Vegas, which may be the perfect place to debut so flashy — and innovative — a car. The company hopes the Scorpion does for hydrogen what the Tesla Roadster has done for batteries.
“We want to build cool cars, just more responsibly”, company president Ronn Maxwell told Wired.com. “Our hope with the Scorpion is to implement a paradigm shift not only in how the industry looks at supercars but at cars in general.”
-Full article at Wired.com, written by Stuart Schwartzapfel
Tags: H2GO, Hybrid, hyrogen
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