Solar Junction’s World Record of 43.5 % efficiency for concentrated photovoltaic Cell

Recently, Solar Junction, A developer of high efficiency multi-junction cells for the concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) market, has achieved world-record for 43.5 percent efficiency on a commercial-ready 5.5 mm x 5.5 mm production cell.

                   

This record is just a step in direction of improvement with hope of much better achievement in concentrated photovoltaic cell. Efficiency is always important in photovoltaic, but it's probably even more important in CPV.The accomplishment of high efficiencies for devices based on Moderated Photovoltaic i.e concentrated photovoltaic technology has made a hope that concentrated photovoltaic will provide viable solution for solar energy to be treated as real alternate energy resource in near future.

BlueChip Energy Announces Development of 40 Megawatt Solar Farm in Florida

Signs Solar Power Purchase Agreement with Progress Energy Florida

                  BlueChip Energy™ (BCE), a fully-integrated solar energy provider for residential, commercial, government and utility applications, today announced a power purchase agreement (PPA) to supply Progress Energy Florida with renewable solar photovoltaic (PV) power from the Sorrento Eagle Dunes Solar Farm, a 40 megawatt (MW) utility-scale solar PV facility the company is developing in Central Florida.

                 The solar farm project, located in Lake County, Florida, will have a total capacity of 40 MW and an annual generation of more than 64,000,000 kilowatt-hours. This is equivalent to the annual energy use of roughly 8,000 area homes. The Sorrento project will be the largest private solar plant in the State of Florida and one the largest solar PV projects in the United States. The annual power generated from the solar plant will displace over 25,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year.

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3W POWER SHARES : New Protect PV.500: AEG Power Solutions Expands Inverter Portfolio for Solar Plants

Energy technology and power electronics specialist AEG Power Solutions presented its new solar power inverter Protect PV.500 at the Hannover Fair. This newest addition to the Protect PV product line expands the company's product range of professional industrial solutions for use in solar power installations for Multi-MW utility scale. AEG Power Solutions is a subsidiary of listed holding 3W Power (Euronext Amsterdam 3WP, Frankfurt 3W9, ISIN GG00B39QCR01, WKN A0Q5SX).

A key feature of the Protect PV product line is its power stack with advanced-design measuring and control technology enabling DC input voltages of up to 1000 VDC. Thin-film modules can therefore be used efficiently.

                        Protect PV.500 is directly derived from the technology developed for the highly successful Protect PV.250, whose certified efficiency yields 98,7% according to European standard 50530. The protect PV family and now PV.500 inverter clearly exceeds expectations for its power class. With an appropriate transformer, it can also be adapted to the medium voltage grid (e.g. 10, 20, 33 kV). The Protect PV.500 is fully compliant with BDEW guidelines for energy producing installations and thus contributes to overall grid stability.

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Colorado Solar Company Completes One of Colorado's Largest Solar Array Installations

True Value Hardware Reaps Huge Electrical Savings by Investing in Solar

                 Syndicated Solar, Inc., a full service Solar Company, announced the completion of a major commercial solar power array for Grand Junction, Colorado-based hardware retail supplier, Peach Tree True Value Hardware. The new solar energy systems were designed to produce 143,866 kilowatt hours of solar electricity each year. Completed February 28th, the solar energy system's engineering, design, permitting, solar energy equipment procurement, solar grants, solar rebates and construction were all seamlessly handled by Syndicated Solar. Construction of the solar project was accomplished in two-and-a-half weeks, with almost no disruption to Peach Tree True Value's retail operations. EPC solar companies, such as Syndicated Solar, specialize in efficiently completing solar energy projects.

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Seco Tools and EETN To Inaugurate First Solar PV System In East Tennessee

                     On April 8, Seco Tools will host business leaders and federal, state and local officials at an event inaugurating a new solar photovoltaic (PV) system in Lenoir City, Tennessee. Owned by Seco Tools, the new 29.6 kilowatt (kW) solar PV system was developed, designed and constructed by Efficient Energy of Tennessee, LLC (EETN) of Powell.

                     Installed at Seco Tools’ Lenoir City production facility, the system is comprised of 126 SHARP solar modules manufactured in Memphis, using AGC Flat Glass manufactured in Kingsport. Seco Tools was awarded energy grant funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which was applied to the total system cost.

                     The Sharp NU-U235F1 solar modules deployed in this 29.61 kW top-of-pole mount PV system were installed with the support of the Lenoir City Utilities Board (LCUB) and Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) under the TVA Generation Partners Program. It is anticipated the solar power array will generate 37,067 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of clean, emissions-free energy annually. This amount of power is equivalent to powering more than 3 average Tennessee homes annually.

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Solar Frontier Sets New Efficiency Record in Thin-Film CIS Technology

                   Solar Frontier has announced that it has achieved 17.2% aperture area efficiency on a 30x30cm CIS-based photovoltaic submodule, according to in-house measurements. This new world record for thin-film CIS technology was accomplished at Solar Frontier’s dedicated research laboratory in Atsugi, Japan, a cornerstone of the company’s integrated research and production framework, in cooperation with Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO). The new record surpasses Solar Frontier’s previous achievement of 16.3% set in September, 2010. As per Solar Frontier, the details of the 17.2% achievement will be made available at the 37th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialist Conference, to be held June 19-24, 2011 at the Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, Washington.

Sunengy, Australia, partners with India’s largest integrated private power utility, Tata Power to build its first floating solar plant in India

                   

In India, a pilot plant for the low-cost, floating-on-water, solar technology is to be build by the end of this year.  This, floating-on-water, solar technology is developed by Sunengy, Australia. Sunengy, Australia, partners with India’s largest integrated private power utility, Tata Power to build its first floating solar plant in India and construction will commence in August 2011. This project allows Sunengy to demonstrate the practicality of its technology in one of the world’s most promising solar power markets. This nascent technology will be demonstrated in the natural environment; it utilises the water surface for mounting and does not compete with land that can be used for other purposes The Liquid Solar Array (LSA) technology uses traditional Concentrated Photovoltaic (CPV) technology – a lens and a small area of solar cells that tracks the sun throughout the day, like a sunflower. Floating the LSA on water reduces the need for expensive supporting structures to protect it from high winds. The lenses submerge in bad weather and the water also cools the cells which increases their efficiency and life-span. LSA effectively turns a dam into a very large battery, offering free solar storage and opportunity for improved water resource management. LSA needs no heavy materials or huge land acquisitions and is effectively cyclone proof. If India uses just one percent of its 30,000 square kilometers of captured water with this LSA system, the power generated will be equivalent to 15 large coal-fired power stations.

Latest Developments in Entech® Solar’s Daylighting Products

                   Entech Solar, Inc. develops innovative, patented solar technologies, including concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) systems for both ground and space power applications and sustainable daylighting solutions for the commercial, industrial and utility markets. Entech Solar designs concentrating solar modules that produce electricity from sunlight as part of the SolarVolt™ product line. The Company also manufactures and markets the Entech® Collimating Skylight, a state-of-the-art skylight that provides superior light output and optical efficiency for the commercial and industrial “green” building markets. The Entech Solar will exhibit its unique skylight technology at LightFair International in Philadelphia May 17-19, 2011.

International Battery’s Energy Storage Systems integrated with Solar Integration System (SIS) for Net-Zero Energy Home Project

                  The new Solar Integration System (SIS) introduced by a California-based company, ‘Sunverge Energy (Sunverge)’, allows solar energy to be stored at home, and released by the utility company during times of peak demand. Sunverge Energy optimizes the value of solar power by leveraging the practical advantages of distributed generation and storage. Although there are so many Energy Management System providers, but for selecting a superior Energy Management System, it is to keep in mind that the simple, intelligent and cost-effective energy management system captures solar energy and stores it for use when it’s needed most, thereby shifting electrical loads, flattening peak electricity demand and maximizing return on renewable energy investments. Sunverge’s SIS offers a number of distinct storage–related advantages. ‘International Battery’, ‘a U.S. company involved in manufacture, design and development of large-format Lithium ion rechargeable cells, batteries and energy storage systems (ESS)’, has been selected by Sunverge to provide its Lithium ion energy storage systems (ESS) as the energy storage component of Sunverge’s Solar Integration System (SIS). This fully integrated distributed energy system will provide a turnkey solar solution to support a Net-Zero Home Energy demonstration of Sunverge Energy, at the Philadelphia Navy Yard’s Clean Energy Innovation Hub.

Tucson Electric Power (TEP) to develop Grid-tied solar arrays on the roofs of large public buildings

                    In view to help serve the growing demand for renewable power, Tucson Electric Power (TEP) is going to develop Grid-tied solar arrays on the roofs of large public buildings. Tucson Electric Power is planning to lease space atop schools and other public facilities for the development of 11 megawatts (MW) of new TEP-owned solar generating capacity over the next three years. The Tucson Electric Power is initiating this exercise under its new TEP Bright Roofs program. TEP Bright Roofs will feed solar energy directly into TEP's local distribution grid, generating enough clean power to serve more than 1,800 Tucson homes. The program is designed for buildings with at least 50,000 square feet of flat rooftop space, enough room for a photovoltaic (PV) system that generates about 250 kilowatts (kW).

Kevin Kennon designed an advanced sustainable commercial building ‘Tian Fang’for Eco-City, Tianjin, China

                   An advanced sustainable commercial building ‘Tian Fang’ has been designed by the International Architect Kevin Kennon, for Eco-City, Tianjin, China. This mixed-use commercial building designed for area of 90,000 square meter, is a joint development between China and Singapore. It is a 200 meter tall office tower and luxury shopping center utilizing advanced Biophilic design technologies and strategies to reconnect people with nature. The principal strategy behind its advanced Biophilic design is to utilize natural convection to heat and cool the building with filtered fresh air.

Wysips breaking technology - Wysips Transparent Film to turn Phone Screen into a Solar Panel

“Wysips is designed to become an integral part of the screen of devices. WYSIPS makes materials and objects energy self-sufficient as it constantly recharges electronic equipment, even indoors, and also increases the operating range and mobility. WYSIPS provides a transparent, flexible solar surface that’s unique on the market with endless applications”.

                   Wysips, a small French technology company has created a new technology that would allow any cell phone to use solar power. Wysips designed a thin, transparent, photovoltaic film which will be placed on a phone’s screen to continuously top off a gadget’s charge using only the sun. Based on a principal of optics, Wysips technology builds solar panels into a surface without changing its appearance. Using wysips technology, any image, or any visible surface can become a photovoltaic source. The concept behind this technology is developed from research on lenticular images, which show different pictures depending on the observer’s position. The technology is poised to put electrical power sources into places for objects like, mobile phone and computer screen, clothes, books, cars, houses, etc. The expertise of Wysips for technologies especially by combining lenses with the most innovative solar solutions, seamlessly integrates it into screens, glass, fabrics, sails, plastics, and makes them all into photovoltaic energy sources. As it uses free and inexhaustible energy supply, WYSIPS Technology can be built into many different products so as to provide them many benefits. WYSIPS makes materials and objects energy self-sufficient as it constantly recharges electronic equipment, even indoors, and also increases the operating range and mobility.

Seminar of Solar experts and University researchers at Abu Dhabi during 27-28 March on photovoltaics (PV)

Semiconductor Research Corporation and Masdar Institute Host Solar Technology Scientists in Abu Dhabi to Identify Research Directions for Energy Breakthroughs

                        Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) and the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology announced for gathering of solar experts and university researchers for a forum on photovoltaics (PV) during March 27-28 at Abu Dhabi. The event is designed to explore the route for development of cost-effective systems capable of achieving 25 percent energy conversion from solar resources in Abu Dhabi by the year 2020. The Forum on Solar-Electrical Energy Systems 2020 conference brings more than 40 of the leading commercial and university researchers from North America, Europe, Asia, Japan and the United Arab Emirates as presenters. Topics will range from New Materials and Nanostructures for PV to Industrial and Commercial-Scale PV Systems and System Integration Challenges. The forum is a collaboration of SRC and Masdar Institute of Science and Technology. It will be an issue of the discussion to trace out the research directions needed for Abu Dhabi’s solar future and potential smart grid.

India en marked prevenient enriched with renewable energy resources due to its advantageous location in the tropical region

                     The National Conference on “Recent Trends in Renewable Energy Sources for Sustainable Development” (NCRES-2011) inaugurated by the Registrar J. Raja, was organized in India at the Anna University of Technology – Tiruchi) on 22 & 23 February 2011. The conference is jointly sponsored by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, and Shri. Sathy P.Viswanathan, president of KG Design services Pvt. Ltd., Coimbatore delivered the keynote address. The conference was organized with intention to create a platform for academic and industrial researchers to carry out fruitful deliberations on advanced technologies for production and use of non-conventional energy. It was emphasized by the speakers by referring to resource constraints that the growing environmental concerns call for a stringent review of the present energy systems.

Initiatives of U.S. Department of Energy to Reduce Cost of Photovoltaic Energy Systems

                   Solar energy, which is abundantly available and assumed as viable solution for energy crises due to depletion of conventional energy resources; it is essentially needed to reduce Cost of Photovoltaic Energy Systems so as to make them cost-competitive with other forms of energy. U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) launched SunShot Initiative with aim to reduce the total costs by about 75 percent, of photovoltaic solar energy systems, and SunShot calls for achieving this goal by the end of the decade. The SunShot Initiative will help to make Photovoltaic Energy Systems cost-competitive with other forms of energy without subsidies.

Partenership of Yingli Green Energy and GRID Alternatives to emerge as boon for 400 Low-Income Families Across California

                     Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (NYSE: YGE) ("Yingli Green Energy" or the "Company"), a leading solar energy company and one of the world's largest vertically integrated photovoltaic (PV) manufacturers, has made partnership with GRID Alternatives to provide electricity through Solar Energy to 400 Low-Income Families Across California. So this partnership of Yingli Green Energy and GRID Alternatives will emerge as boon for 400 Low-Income Families Across California.

Collaboration Marks the Largest Module Donation to GRID in its History and Will Generate $10 Million in Energy Savings for Working Families, While Training Thousands of Workers in PV Installation

Installation of 10 MW solar power plant in Tibet by Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd

                Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP), announced to develop a 10MW solar installation in Tibetan.

               Tibet, the mountainous country relied heavily on hydroelectric resources, for much of its baseload power production. But, in recent years the changes in climate have caused more frequent droughts and reduced water volumes in hydroelectric reservoirs. These changes have led to peak power shortages that are an impediment to the region's continued economic growth. Tibet is extensively supported by one of the largest producer of solar panels i.e Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd., in the electric production units of Tibet through renewable energy and specifically through Solar energy. Over the last few years, Suntech has donated more than fifty independent solar systems for schools, community centers, and houses throughout the region. Suntech has been active in rural electrification projects in Tibet.

Photovoltaic Solar Power Plant commissioned in Colorado's Alamosa County

                   Colorado's Alamosa County has achieved a sustainable solution to get rid of electric grid supply shortage and power cuts. The completion and commissioning of 19-megawatt Photovoltaic Solar Power Plant has been announced by Xcel Energy and SunPower Corporation. This Greater Sandhill Photovoltaic Solar Power Plant is installed in Colorado's Alamosa County to provide a reliable source for supply of electricity through Solar Energy. This solar power plant is installed with SunPower's high-efficienT Solar PV Technology, which is fast to install and is competitively-priced for power plant applications. The plant uses SunPower® Tracker systems, which generate up to 25 percent more energy than conventional systems while reducing land-use requirements. The SunPower Trackers makes much energy capture because of it’s tilting toward the sun as it moves across the sky and hence provides more power on hot summer days when utilities need it most. This Greater Sandhill solar power plant is capable to feed annual requirement of about 5000 homes and it is currently the largest operating PV solar power plant in Colorado. The Greater Sandhill is completed after a long construction journey of about 9 months.

Initiatives of India to harness Tidal Energy

                    India is making all efforts to take advantage and harness its Renewable Energy Resources. As it has sea along three of its sides so is enriched with abundant Tidal Energy Resource. In addition to Solar Energy, India is blessed with abundant Tidal Energy Resource. India has seperate Ministry for development of Renewable Energy i.e  MNRE ' Ministry of New and Renewable Energy '. As per MNRE, a study was undertaken for the assessment of tidal energy potential in the country; and from the study it is noticed that there is an estimated potential of tidal energy of the order of 8000 MW in the country. This includes about 7000 MW in the Gulf of Cambay and 1200 MW in the Gulf of Kutch in the State of Gujarat and about 100 MW in the Gangetic Delta in the Sunderbans region in the State of West Bengal.

Inovateus Solar for Technology Seminars during March 29-31, to be held by Schott Solar, Uni-Solar, SMA America, Schletter, Solectria, Schneider Electric, Shoals, Sanyo, S-5!, Solopower, Midwest Renewables and Also Energy

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Inovateus Solar Assembles Industry Experts for Expanded Three-day Educational Seminars on Solar Power

As per information from related source, the notification is like as below;

Notification is to join Inovateus Solar for Technology Seminars held by Schott Solar, Uni-Solar, SMA America, Schletter, Solectria, Schneider Electric, Shoals, Sanyo, S-5!, Solopower, Midwest Renewables and Also Energy.

ONLINE REGISTRATION CAN BE PERFORMED FROM HERE TO REGISTER TODAY FOR THE 2011, THIRD ANNUAL PV POWER-UP SOLAR SUMMIT EVENT MARCH 29-31

Agreement among German Aerospace Center and Australian Solar Institute to cooperate on research into concentrating solar energy technology

                   The German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt, DLR) and the Australian Solar Institute (ASI) agreed to cooperate on research into concentrating solar energy technology.

                    It is a burning issue all over the world, that, how to make a solution to handle the situation of energy crises presumed to arise due to depleting conventional energy resources. The countries either developed or in developing stage, all are making efforts to develop technology much efficient so as electricity generated through renewable energy sources should be economical and easily affordable. Solar energy is abundantly available all over the world and so is expected to be a reliable solution of this burning issue. Researchers and Technologists from nations are making efforts and are under way to emerge innovation in technology for use of materials and involved technology with most efficient use in generating electricity through solar energy.

                   The Australian Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Kim Carr and Ulrich Wagner, the DLR Executive Board Member for Energy and Transport, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 16th March 2011, to cooperate on research into concentrating solar energy technology. The technology is best suited to regions with high levels of solar radiation, which includes large parts of Australia. DLR has been researching concentrating solar energy technology for over 30 years, and has one of the largest research teams in the world. As Australia is having excellent research infrastructure and high levels of solar radiation, there is hope of excellent results on reducing the cost of solar power for both the countries by working together using technology developed by DLR. This agreement will provide Australian researchers an opportunity to work with other leaders in the same field from DLR, to investigate cost and efficiency improvements in concentrating solar power. It is hope that this initiative of working of solar energy researchers of Australia with those in Germany will help to accelerate the technology breakthroughs required to allow solar energy to become a sustainable energy source in the future in Australia, Germany and around the world.

Solar power and feed in tariffs

A feed-in tariff is a premium rate paid for electricity fed back into the electricity grid from a designated renewable electricity generation source like a rooftop solar power system or wind turbine. At present, feed-in tariff regulations for renewable energy exist in over 40 countries around the world.

Global Ecology Corporation, core competent of three technologies, executed a Letter of Intent for development of a thermal solar energy project in India

                  Global Ecology Corporation, core competent of three technologies, i.e Water Purification with its Ionized Mineral Solution IMS1000™ , Mobile PureWater System™ "WPWS", Bio-Remediation by using proprietary mixture of several organic components; executed a Letter of Intent for development of a thermal solar energy project in India .

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Solar training facility for students from across the United States and Canada

As the field of alternative energy resources is on growth, there is good scope of job opportunity for professionals and skilled artisans of devices of alternative energy. In this regard and as per related source, the premier solar training facility are available at a licensed private school, ‘Infinite Solar’ on the East Coast, for training needs on renewable energy for students from across the United States and Canada. As per related source, the institute offers IREC accredited courses and NABCEP examinations. Details of courses can be checked from source link mentioned below.
Source:- http://www.solarschoolpa.com/?gclid=COjgpbPUv6cCFcN56wodLQFwFw

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SOLAR ENERGY TECHNICIAN

SOLAR ENERGY TECHNICIAN
SOLAR ENERGY TECHNICIAN Training course of 1 year duration is conducted by National Institute of Open Schooling (Under Ministry of Human Resources Development, Govt. of India)
As per web resource National Institute of Open Schooling conducts training program on SOLAR ENERGY TECHNICIAN. The information available at its web link regarding course on “SOLAR ENERGY TECHNICIAN” conducted by NIOS are as below;
1. INTRODUCTION
Solar energy is a largest renewable resource freely available everywhere in adequate amounts, making it one of the most promising, clean, non-pollution source.
Currently a number of solar energy devices like solar cooker, solar water heater, solar photovoltaic pumps and solar photovoltaic lighting systems are gaining popularity. There is a need for generating manpower for installing and managing such solar based systems. This module is designed to train technicians who can install, maintain and promote the uses of such solar appliances.
2. OBJECTIVES
After going through this course the student will be able to:
understand the Basic Principles of Solar Technology, Solar Cooker, Water Heater, Solar Photovoltaic Lighting System, Solar Water Pumping etc.
install, maintain and promote the uses of solar applications.
3 JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Those completing this module can find employment in the nodal agencies of the Ministry of Non-conventional Energy Sources, voluntary agencies and other organizations promoting the technology at district and block levels.
Entrepreneurial opportunities would also be available in terms of opening shops for spare parts, servicing and sale of solar devices.
4. COURSE DURATION:
One Year
4.1 Scheme of Study: Theory – 40%, Practical – 60%
5. ENTRY QUALIFICATION
Class 8th Pass
6. SCHEME OF EXAMINATION
Maximum Weightage in Theory – 30% Time – 2 hours.
Maximum Weightage in Practical – 70% Time – 3 hours.Passing Marks – 33% to in aggrigate in Public Examination of Secondary level or Grade 'E' as for independent vocational course or Grade 'G' when combined with academic stream.
7. COURSES CONTENTS
Unit 1: Basic Principles in Solar Technology
Solar Thermal Conversion : Principles of Solar Radiation, Solar Collector, Absorption of radiation and Conversion to Thermal Energy, Collection & Storage of Thermal Energy, Solar Photovoltaic Cells:
Unit 2 : Solar Cookers
Flat plate Box Type Solar Cooker, Advantages of Solar Cooker, Limitations, Cooking time, Precautions while using a solar cooker, Concentrator type solar cooker, Basket type solar cooker etc.
Unit 3 : Domestic & Industrial Water Heaters
Domestic Solar Water Heater, Industrial Solar Water Heater, System Installation & Test
Unit 4: Solar Dryer
Cabinet type Solar Dryer, Bomboo types Solar Dryer
Unit 5 : Solar Distillation
Simple Solar Distillation Plant and Conical
Unit 6: Solar Photovoaltaic Lighting System
Principle of Photovoltaic lighting system, Solar Array, Battery Bank, Electronic Controller, Inventor, Solar photovoltaic street lighting system, Maintenance of Battery, Cleanliness, Adding water, Kind of water, Discharge limits, Hydometer readings - Specific gravity, Full charge specific gravity, Readings - Written records, Trouble shooting, Basics of Lead-Acid Batteries, Discharge limits of Lead-Acid batteries
Unit 7: Solar Water Pumping
Solar photovoltaic pumping system, SPV modules, Water pump

Source (For details on course please see) link below;
http://www.nios.ac.in/solar.htm
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Implementation of the programme on development of “Solar Cities in India” during 11th Plan period including 2010-11

In this tenure of depleting conventional energy resources, the fossil fuels are increasingly becoming more expensive due to scarcity of fuel and increase in demand. In addition to this, the environmental and social impacts of the consumption of fossil fuels are increasingly becoming a concern. These impacts include air pollution, global warming, waste disposal problems, land degradation and the depletion of natural resources. Urbanization and economic development are leading to a rapid rise in energy demand in urban areas. Urban areas have emerged as one of the biggest sources of Green House Gas (GHG) emissions, with buildings alone contributing to around 40% of the total GHG emissions.

There is approximately 15% growth in the peak electricity demand in most of Indian cities and towns in India. The local governments and the electricity utilities are finding it difficult to cope with this rapid rise in demand and as a result most of the cities/towns are facing severe electricity shortages. There is a need to develop a framework that will encourage and assist cities in assessing their present energy consumption status, setting clear targets for and preparing action plans for generating energy through renewable energy sources and in conserving energy utilized in conducting urban services.

As per information available from the source, MNRE has conveyed the sanction of the Government of India to the Heads of State Nodal Agencies,Municipal Commissioners/ Municipalities, for implementation of the programme on development of “Solar Cities in India”during 11th Plan period including 2010-11.

According to source, an indicative target of 60 cities/towns/Unban Agglomerations (Class I – III) duly notified by the Municipal Authorities/Local Governments with at least one in each State has been set for the 11th Plan period including 2010-11. The targets will be achieved by providing support for preparation of a Master Plan for their city; setting up of a ‘Solar City Cell’ in the Council/Administration, organizing training programmes/ workshops/ business meets for various stakeholders such as elected representatives of the municipal bodies, municipal officials, architects/engineers, builders and developers, financial institutions, NGOs, technical institutions, manufactures and suppliers, RWAs etc. and on creation of public information and awareness. 10 cities within the above target are proposed to be developed as ‘Pilot Solar Cities’, and four cities out of above target of 60 cities are also proposed to be developed as ‘Model Solar Cities’ with part financial support for installation of renewable energy and energy conservation projects/devices/systems in the city, energy conservation.

Apart from above mentioned 60 Solar cities, about 50 new small townships/campuses duly notified/permitted by the concerned Authorities being developed by the promoters/builders, SEZs/ industrial towns, Institutional campus etc. for preparation of Master Plan/DPR including the action plan for renewable energy installations, green campus development, awareness generation and trainings etc. will be covered. The programme will be implemented through State Nodal Agencies/Urban Local Bodies or other corporate houses for respective cities. For townships and Institutional Campuses the respective organizations may also be involved.

The Goal of the program is to promote the use of Renewable Energy in Urban Areas by providing support to the Municipal Corporations for preparation and implementation of a Road Map to develop their cities as Solar Cities. The objectives behind the programme on development of “Solar Cities in India” are;
 to enable/empower Urban Local Governments to address energy challenges at City - level.
 to provide a framework and support to prepare a Master Plan including assessment of current energy situation, future demand and action plans
 to build capacity in the Urban Local Bodies and create awareness among all sections of civil society.
 to involve various stakeholders in the planning process
 to oversee the implementation of sustainable energy options through public - private partnerships.

(This informative article is on basis of the information achieved from official website of MNRE at the internet) ‘Source link is mentioned below’

Source (more details about the programme available at source):-
http://www.mnre.gov.in/adm-approvals/solarcity-scheme-2011.pdf

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Indianapolis International Airport could get 100% power from solar

In reference to news by Amanda H. Miller on clean authority dot com for “Airport could get 100% power from solar, but wants to lease land”. It is interesting that Indianapolis International Airport could get 100% power from solar. The Indianapolis International Airport is seeking development proposals for a solar farm that would be the largest in the state. The airport authority is looking for a company to install 10 megawatts of solar photovoltaic panels on 30 acres of land in its airfield that isn’t suitable for other development. Means the land not suitable for other related developing activities needed for an airport, will be utilized to harness the solar energy. to feed the electric energy requirements. As per writer ‘Amanda H. Miller’ in news stating that according to Indianapolis Power & Light, the facility uses about 10 megawatts of power. So, such installation of solar farm of 10 megawatts may completely offset the airport’s electricity use.
But the airport authority is having some different opinion and it is very clear from the news that, the airport board is not looking to make the capital investment itself or even use the energy generated from a solar array on its property. The Indianapolis Airport Authority would not own the system, and will lease land to a solar developer that would then sell its power to the local utility, Indianapolis Light & Power, through the grid. According to airport publicity for the project, this proposed 10-megawatts system would be the biggest in Indiana and would generate enough energy to power 6,000 homes.
In view of such initiatives to develop solar farm, on its land by the airport not of use for its aero related development, is a very good step both at environmental and economical factors.
Thanks to writer of news ‘Amanda H. Miller’ to give such interesting information
Source :-
http://www.cleanenergyauthority.com/solar-energy-news/indianapolis-airport-to-install-10-mw-solar-system-022311/

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Adoption of Biotech crops at a high spirit

Biotech Crops Surge Over 1 Billion Hectares
In just 15 years after commercialization, accumulated biotech crops exceeded 1 billion hectares in 2010 a milestone that signifies biotech crops are here to stay, according to Clive James author of the annual report released today by ISAAA (International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications). This indicates that adoption of biotech crops at a high spirit is very much accepted in commercial farming.
In 2010, for the first time, the ten largest biotech crop growing countries all had more than 1 million hectares in production, providing a broad and stable base for future growth. In hectarage rank order, they include: USA (66.8 million), Brazil (25.4 million), Argentina (22.9 million), India (9.4 million), Canada (8.8 million), China (3.5 million), Paraguay (2.6 million), Pakistan (2.4 million), South Africa (2.2 million) and Uruguay (1.1 million). There everywhere is adoption of Biotech crops at a high spirit. The 1 billionth hectare was planted in 2010 by one of the 15.4 million farmers in 29 countries who now benefit from the technology. With an unprecedented 87-fold increase between 1996 and 2010, biotech crops are the fastest-adopted crop technology in the history of modern agriculture, according to James, chairman and founder of ISAAA. As Biotech Crops Surge Over 1 Billion Hectares, it is significant that willing for Adoption of Biotech crops at a high spirit is developed in commercial farming.
For the second consecutive year, Brazil had the world’s largest year-over-year increase in absolute biotech crop plantings, adding 4 million hectares in 2010 -- a 19 percent increase -- to grow a total of 25.4 million hectares. Only the United States leads Brazil in total cropland devoted to biotech crops. Australia, which recovered from a multi-year drought, saw the largest proportional year-on-year increase in biotech crop plantings at 184 percent. Burkina Faso followed at 126 percent growth with 80,000 farmers planting 260,000 hectares, a 65 percent adoption rate.
The five principal developing countries growing biotech crops – China, India, Brazil, Argentina and South Africa – planted 63 million hectares of biotech crops in 2010, equivalent to 43 percent of the global total. The 19 among the 29 countries that have adopted biotech crops are developing nations, which grew at a rate of 17 percent or 10.2 million hectares over 2009 compared to only 5 percent growth or 3.8 million hectares in industrialized countries.
According to James, more than 90 percent of biotech crop growers are small-scale farmers. Of the 15.4 million farmers using the technology in 2010, 14.4 million were small-scale, resource-poor farmers in developing countries; these farmers are some of the poorest people in the world and biotech crops are contributing to the alleviation of their poverty, . China and India now have the most small-scale farmers using biotech crops, with 6.5 million Chinese farmers and 6.3 million Indian farmers planting biotech crop seed.
In 2010, three nations grew biotech crops commercially for the first time, and one nation resumed planting biotech crops. Approximately 600,000 farmers in Pakistan and 375,000 farmers in Myanmar, planted insect-resistant Bt cotton, and Sweden (the first Scandinavian country to commercialize biotech crops) planted a new biotech high-quality starch potato approved for industrial and feed use. Germany also planted the same biotech potatoes in 2010, resuming its place among the eight EU nations now growing either biotech maize or potatoes.

Source :- ISAAA Brief 42-2010: Press Release
URL for source is as below; http://www.isaaa.org/resources/publications/briefs/42/pressrelease/default.asp

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Super-Efficient Cells Key to Low-Cost Solar Power

U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) developed New Solar Technology – Concentrated Photovoltaic or CPV Generator

Recently in U.S.A, the combined talents of a solar company, Amonix and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) resulted with development of solar power concentrator that generates electricity at prices competitive with natural gas. The Amonix 7700 Concentrated Photovoltaic (CPV) Solar Power Generator, developed by Amonix and the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory, is the size of an IMAX screen but costs much less than comparable generators, partly because of the efficiency of its small solar cells. It delivers more "energy per acre" than anything yet available in the solar energy world. The 7700 uses acrylic Fresnel lenses to concentrate sunlight up to 500 times its usual intensity and direct it onto 7,560 tiny, highly efficient multi-junction PV cells.
The cells, originally developed by NREL scientists, can convert 41.6 percent of the sunlight that shines on them into usable electricity in a laboratory setting, a world record. But the multi-junction cells on the Amonix 7700 are achieving 31 percent efficiency at the module level and 27 percent at the system level in the field, the highest ever achieved for an operating CPV concentrator. Such unprecedented efficiency supports to reduce costs and reducing land use — both key for solar electricity to reach cost-parity with fossil fuels. Observing the potential for game-changing cost cuts, Amonix, with technical support from NREL's High-Performance PV Project and financial support through DOE and its Solar Energy Technologies Program, redeveloped its flagship CPV system using the multi-junction cells.
A six-inch square silicon wafer in traditional photovoltaic (PV) panels produces about 2.5 watts of electricity. That same-sized wafer, cut into hundreds of square-centimeter cells in the Amonix 7700, each teamed with a Fresnel lens, produces more than 1,500 watts. It reduces the required area for cells 500 times. The 7700 also keeps down costs by integrating the lenses, the cells and the mounting structure into a single unit that eliminates most of the parts and costs associated with other concentrator designs. The seven MegaModules that make up the 53-kilowatt system can be hauled on two flatbed trucks, then assembled in the field in hours, rather than weeks. The key breakthrough that lifted the 7700 to a 50 percent greater power output than previous generations of Amonix generators was the substitution of the multi-junction cells made of gallium indium arsenide and gallium phosphide for the more common silicon cells. Cells made from gallium, indium and other elements from the III and V columns of the periodic table are more expensive to produce today, but also can be more efficient at converting the sun's photons into usable electrons for electricity.
As per California’s Market Price Referent, the 7700 already has driven the price of electricity from solar down to the price of electricity from natural gas, which establishes a proxy price for electricity generated by a new state-of-the-art natural gas plant. Solar power is at or near price parity in six other states that share California's sunny and dry climates — Arizona, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Colorado and Texas.

Source:- http://www.nrel.gov/features/20110216_low-cost_solar.html

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British Initiative to develop the next generation of solar energy harvesting

£5 million of government funding to be utilized by Fifteen British businesses and seven universities, so as to get enabled to do research to find the use of novel nanoscale technologies to develop the next generation of solar energy harvesting.

This is regarding efforts and keen initiatives exerted by UK for becoming an early and competitive adopter of the novel technologies, placing British companies in a good position to take a share of a global market with rapidly increasing demand.
As per related resources, The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and the Technology Strategy Board are investing under RCUK Programme, Nanoscience through Engineering to Application, in four industry-led collaborative research and development projects. This research program is to address challenges in building the supply chain and scaling-up technologies. The aim of the investment is to help ensure that the UK can become an early and competitive adopter of the novel technologies, placing British companies in a good position to take a share of a global market with rapidly increasing demand. The research and development projects to be funded are:
 Project title: Development of Prototype High Efficiency Multi-Junction Organic Solar Cells
Partners: Kurt J Lesker (lead), University of Warwick, Asylum Research, Imperial College London, Molecular Solar, New World Solar
Contact: Dr Robin Holmes, robinh(at)lesker(dot)com, 01424 458100
 Project Title: Nanocrystalline Water Splitting Photodiodes II; Device Engineering, Integration & Scale-up
Partners: Tata Steel UK (lead), TWI, Teer, University College London, University of Strathclyde
Contact: Dr Tim English, tim(dot)english(at)tatasteel(dot)com 07824 402647
 Project Title: Scalable, low-cost organic photovoltaic devices (SCALLOPS)
Partners: Pilkington Technology Management Limited, Imperial College London, University of Bath, Solvay Interox Limited, NPL Management Ltd, RK Print Coat Instruments Limited, Flexink Ltd
Contact: Dr. Troy Manning, troy(dot)manning(at)nsg(dot)com 01695 54915
 Project Title: Enhanced solar energy harvesting in dye sensitized solar cells using nanophosphors and nano-structured optics (CONVERTED)
Partners: Intrinsiq Materials Ltd, G24 Innovations, Exxelis Ltd, Brunel University
Contact: Dr Paul Reip, paulreip(at)intrinsiqmaterials(dot)com 01252 399790
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Innovative research to produce Biodiesel from microalgae grown in wastewater

Rochester Institute of Technology, NewYork is initiating research for developing biodiesel from microalgae grown in wastewater. Algae are much simpler organisms that uses photosynthesis to convert sunlight into energy. Only water—ponds or tanks are needed by Algae to grow in—sunlight and carbon dioxide. Algae—as a renewable feedstock—grow a lot quicker than crops of corn or soybeans. The advantages of Algae are, they are cheaper and faster to grow than corn, which requires nutrient-rich soil, fertilizer and insecticide. Cold weather is an issue for biodiesel fuels. One of the major drawback of biodiesel is that it does freeze at a higher temperature. It is fact that if any kind of diesel fuel gets too cold, it will be too much hard to start the engine, as at low temperature the diesel gels up. It’s possible to blend various types of biodiesel—algae derived with soybeans or some other type—to generate a biodiesel with a more favorable pour point that flows easily.
Considering the concepts and taking help of chemistry major Emily Young, isolated and extracted valuable fats, or lipids, algae produce and yielded tiny amounts of a golden-colored biodiesel. The researching group is growing the algae strain Scenedesmus, a single-cell organism, using wastewater from the Frank E. Van Lare wastewater Treatment Plant in Irondequoit, NewYork. The Algae will take out all the ammonia—99 percent—88 percent of the nitrate and 99 percent of the phosphate from the wastewater.

Professor Jeff Lodge, associate professor of biological sciences at RIT and Eric Lannan, who is working on his master’s degree in mechanical engineering at RIT ramped up their algae production from 30 gallons of wastewater in a lab at RIT to 100 gallons in a 4-foot-by-7-foot long tank at Environmental Energy Technologies. Professor Lodge and Eric Lannan’s research bridges the gap between cost efficiency and environmental conservation and is a perfect example of how old problems can yield to new and creative solutions. The researchers are planning to build a mobile greenhouse, in the spring, at the Irondequoit wastewater treatment plant and scale up production to as much as 1,000 gallons of wastewater. One of the biodesel firm, Northern Biodiesel, located in Wayne County, will purify the lipids from the algae and convert them into biodiesel for the RIT researchers.

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Exploring Geothermal Heat from hot water through 6,562ft (2,000m) deep hole at Newcastle (England)

In this tenure of depleting conventional energy resources, renewable energy is hope to keep the energy needs fulfilled. Various expeditions are on way or carried by the engineers and scientists to explore best results from these Renewable energy resources like solar, wind, hydro, geothermal energy. A similar expedition started its journey in England, regarding exploration of Geothermal Heat at Newcastle through 6,562ft (2,000m) deep hole. This geothermal project of budget about £ 900,000 is initiated by team of Newcastle and Durham Universities. The project is funded for £500K by the Newcastle Science City Partnership and £400K by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. The team plans to sink a hole 6,562ft (2,000m) below the planned Science Central site, in the city centre. This drilling of hole deep below Newcastle is carried in the search for a renewable energy source. The project is initiated with hope of results to pump out water at a temperature of about 80C (176F). This project started is expected to be completed in six months with hope to pump out the first hot water in June 2011. The aim of this project is to utilize the heat energy of hot water from the rigged hole to heat the site and surrounding city centre buildings. The expedition is running with hope that if the results will be positive and oriented with pumping up of at such elevated temperatures, it would mean a fully renewable energy supply for a large part of the city centre.

Source
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-12547313
http://blogs.journallive.co.uk/journalblogcentral/2011/02/all-set-to-explore-newcastles-hidden-energy.html

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Science-Powered Photovoltaic innovations introduced to increase the efficiency and lifetime of solar modules

DuPont, a science-based products and services company, has introduced a suite of science-powered photovoltaic innovations which are designed to increase the efficiency and lifetime of solar modules and reduce overall system costs to help lower the cost of solar energy vs. other forms of electricity. DuPont innovations in photovoltaics are key to the manufacture of both crystalline silicon and thin film solar cells and modules. They include films, resins, encapsulation sheets, flexible substrates and photovoltaic metallizations, as well as high-performance seals for solar cell manufacturing equipment, wet-etch additives for semiconductor texturing and metallic sodium. The most recent additions to DuPont’s innovative photovoltaic portfolio include: Four new Solamet® metallization pastes which have been developed to enhance the efficiency of solar cells, DuPont™ PV5400 series thin ionomer-based encapsulant sheets that protect sensitive and cost-effective thin film solar modules, and a new Tedlar® PV2400 polyvinyl fluoride (PVF) film offering extends the availability of long life backsheet material to better meet mounting demand in the industry. The details regarding advantage of above mentioned DuPont innovations are as below;

 Four new DuPont™ Solamet® photovoltaic metallizations to enable the industry goal for conversion efficiency of crystalline silicon solar cells of greater than 20 percent in 2012;
 Solamet® PV17x, a new generation of frontside silver photovoltaic metallization pastes formulated to deliver advanced efficiency and adhesion for solar cells.
 Solamet® PV361 and PV362 photovoltaic metallization pastes that outperform conventional aluminum compositions by delivering up to 0.8 percent greater conversion efficiency for solar cells when used in Local Back Surface Field (BSF) designs.
 Solamet® PV701, the newest generation of Metal Wrap Through (MWT) technology for backside interconnected silicon solar cell designs that enable up to 0.4 percent greater conversion efficiency for solar cells.

 DuPont™ PV5400 series thin ionomer-based encapsulant sheets have been introduced to protect sensitive thin-film solar modules, while offering manufacturers new ways to cut costs, speed throughput and deliver more power over the life of each unit; and,

 Tedlar® PV2400 film and processing technology for photovoltaic backsheets. This novel technology enables backsheet to be produced in a single step and is a key element of DuPont’s strategic intent to significantly increase the availability of DuPont™ Tedlar® films and backsheet offerings and to extend the lifetime of photovoltaic modules.

Source:-http://us.vocuspr.com/Newsroom/Query.aspx?SiteName=DupontNew&Entity=PRAsset&SF_PRAsset_PRAssetID_EQ=119672&XSL=PressRelease&Cache=False

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RMIT University researchers with MIL-Systems, appling join efforts to find better ways to integrate home-generated solar power into electric grid

Innovative research initiatives undertaken by team of RMIT University researchers and with MIL-Systems, to find better ways of integrating home-generated solar power into the electricity grid
The involvement of renewable energy generators such as solar panels and wind generators has supported and helped to reduce emissions. Whereas the surplus energy from household renewable energy sources fed back into the grid can lead to challenges for electrical distribution networks to deliver a high-quality electricity supply at a regulated voltage. This Surplus renewable energy fed back into the grid can change the direction of energy flow and hence the voltage profile along a distribution line. Hence there are significant challenges in controlling the voltages between the utility substations and the end-use consumers. Voltage levels can rise above safe limits in the grid and the electrical supply to that part of the network may fail.
Professor Grahame Holmes, Innovation Professor in Smart Energy at RMIT, and his Power and Energy Research Group within the RMIT Platform Technologies Research Institute are working with MIL-Systems, a local inverter manufacturer, to address these challenges. They are developing a leading edge reactive power control (RPC) inverter to better regulate the flow of power within the grid that results from energy injected from renewable systems. The team is also working to resolve the issue, “How to control large numbers of RPC inverters to maintain voltage regulation along a distribution line as local loading conditions vary”.
The solutions presently available are quite expensive so such alternative approaches to regulating electrical energy distribution are gaining significant interest across the world. This research project is supported with a grant of $647,000 by Victorian Department of Primary Industries Sustainable Energy Research. The project will drive improvements in energy efficiency and facilitate investment in sustainable energy supply sources to support the continuing competitiveness of industrial base. Such innnovative research is an essential precursor to allow the widespread implementation of enhanced voltage regulation for electricity grids with integrated solar energy systems. Professor Grahame Holmes states that once their research project work will be completed, appropriate regulatory standards related to solar energy systems could be amended to allow the implantation of RPC inverters in the community.

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Solar Integration System by Sunverge – Allowing solar energy to be stored at home, and released by the utility company during times of peak demand

                 Sunverge Energy (Sunverge), a California-based company, has introduced a new Solar Integration System (SIS) allowing solar energy to be stored at home, and released by the utility company during times of peak demand. The Peak solar generation typically occurs in the afternoon, several hours before peak energy demand. This new Solar Integration System (SIS) captures solar energy when it is most abundant and stores it for use when the cost of grid-tied power spikes, and so it effectively shift a household’s load from higher- to lower-priced power.

Joint venture of India and Russia to manufacture silicon ingots to slice into thin wafers to make photo-voltaic cells for its ambitious solar mission

India is planning to set a joint venture company in Russia to source the key component required for its fledgling solar energy initiatives. According to content of news of related resource i.e ‘MSN News’(Link cited below) India and Russia are exploring avenues to set up a joint venture company, at a cost of Rs 1,000 crore to manufacture silicon ingots which could be brought in India and sliced into thin wafers to make photo-voltaic cells for India’s ambitious solar energy mission. The Department of Science and Technology (DST) of Russia is handling with an impressive list of projects that also includes a few solar energy initiatives. DST is also setting up high-tech complexes to manufacture polycrystalline silicon and monosilane. It is hope of India to source 2000 tonnes of silicon ingots from this venture.

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Development of A New Generation of Solar Panels - Using 3D design software SolidWorks

The 3D design software SolidWorks is chosen as a key development and analysis tool by U.S based Solar Infra Inc. for the development of solar panels that would extend the reach of clean, renewable energy. As per related content in news article of ‘Energi Technical Marketing’(link mentioned below); use of this approach, saved about $100,000 of Solar Infra Inc, on the development of new product. It helps to save time and money during development because with help of this all development activities could be done in software, using simulation to test the concepts instead of building prototypes. The much more detailed information can be seen at the link of Cambridge wireless, mentioned below.

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National Conference in India on “Recent Trends in Renewable Energy Sources for Sustainable Development” (NCRES-2011)

The Department of Petrochemical Technology, Anna University of Technology Tiruchirappalli (India) has announced to organize a National Conference on “Recent Trends in Renewable Energy Sources for Sustainable Development” (NCRES-2011)on 22 & 23 February 2011. The theme of the conference is to bring together academic and industrial researchers into fruitful deliberations on advanced technologies that aim at the production and use of non conventional sources of energy.
This National Conference in India on “Recent Trends in Renewable Energy Sources for Sustainable Development” (NCRES-2011) during22 & 23 February 2011, is sponsored by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), India. The details of the conference mentioned by Anna University of Technology Tiruchirappalli (India) can be seen at the link : http://www.tau.edu.in/petro.pdf

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