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Konarka Technologies
Colorado Renewable Energy Collaboratory Partners for Clean Energy Center for Revolutionary Solar Photoconversion updateSummer 2010 CRSP Research Profile Plasma Sheds Light on Mysteries of PV Efficiency Stars are made of plasma, an ionized gas comprising a complex mixture of gas-phase species. So it’s remarkable that CRSP researchers are using plasmas to create photovoltaic (PV) devices that can better convert energy from our own star, the sun, into power we can use here on Earth. A CRSP research team, made up of re- searchers from CSU and NREL, has been using plasmas to modify PV materials and improve the interfaces between the layers of materials in thin-film solar cells. The goal is to increase efficiency in PV devices. Ellen Fisher is an analytical/materials The CRSP plasma processing project team Ina Martin (left) and Ellen Fisher are shown chemist and the project’s principle investiga- includes Ina Martin, an analytical chemist at in the laboratory with a low-pressure rf plasma reactor. The two chemists work to- tor at CSU. “We know we can use plasmas NREL. Her role is to extend the character- gether on a CRSP project that uses plasmas to change materials and get different device ization of the modified materials and evalu- results, but we need to know exactly how it to modify PV materials and improve the ate the resulting devices under real-world interfaces between the layers of materials in works,” she says. conditions. The rest of the team includes thin-film solar cells. Credit: Jeff Shearer. The team is developing new materials for Michael Elliott, a CSU electrochemist with solar cells by taking known materials, such a background in PV device testing; Patrick McCurdy, a CSU staff scientist who special- chemistry, applying these results to as titanium dioxide (TiO2), and improv- ing their properties. -
The Economics of Solar Power
The Economics of Solar Power Solar Roundtable Kansas Corporation Commission March 3, 2009 Peter Lorenz President Quanta Renewable Energy Services SOLAR POWER - BREAKTHROUGH OR NICHE OPPORTUNITY? MW capacity additions per year CAGR +82% 2000-08 Percent 5,600-6,000 40 RoW US 40 +43% Japan 10 +35% 2,826 Spain 55 1,744 1,460 1,086 598 Germany 137 241 372 427 2000 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 2008E Demand driven by attractive economics • Strong regulatory support • Increasing power prices • Decreasing solar system prices • Good availability of capital Source: McKinsey demand model; Solarbuzz 1 WE HAVE SEEN SOME INTERESTING CHANGES IN THE U.S. RECENTLY 2 TODAY’S DISCUSSION • Solar technologies and their evolution • Demand growth outlook • Perspectives on solar following the economic crisis 3 TWO KEY SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES EXIST Photovoltaics (PV) Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Key • Uses light-absorbing material to • Uses mirrors to generate steam characteristics generate current which powers turbine • High modularity (1 kW - 50 MW) • Low modularity (20 - 300 MW) • Uses direct and indirect sunlight – • Only uses direct sunlight – specific suitable for almost all locations site requirements • Incentives widely available • Incentives limited to few countries • Mainly used as distributed power, • Central power only limited by some incentives encourage large adequate locations and solar farms transmission access ~ 10 Global capacity ~ 0.5 GW, 2007 Source: McKinsey analysis; EPIA; MarketBuzz 4 THESE HAVE SEVERAL SUB-TECHNOLOGIES Key technologies Sub technologiesDescription -
Petros Α. Lapithis Address
CURICULUM VITAE Name: Petros Α. Lapithis Address: Office: Lambousas 7, Kato Lakatamia, Lefkosia 2323, Cyprus Post Box: POB 25353, 1309 Lefkosia, Cyprus Telephone: Mobile: 99650926 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Personal: Birthday: 9th October 1965 Place of birth: Lefkosia, Cyprus Nationality Cypriot EDUCATION Undergraduate June 1983. Higher Diploma in Mechanical Engineering. Frederick work: Polytechnic, Nicosia, Cyprus. June1994. Certificate in Education for Teachers of Architecture. The Bartlett Graduate School, University College London, University of London, UK.. Graduate Feb 1993. M.Sc. in Architecture. Higher Institute of Architecture and Civil work: Engineering, Sofia, Bulgaria. Sept 1994. M.Sc. in Architecture: Environmental Design and Engineering. The Bartlett School of Architecture and Planning, University College London, University of London, UK. Postgraduate May 2002. PhD: Passive Architecture in Cyprus, Welsh School of work: Architecture, University of Wales, Cardiff, Wales. POSITIONS HELD: Architect: Sept 1994-Dec 1995. Practicing architect, A.K.I. Constructions Ltd, Lefkosia, Cyprus. Jan 1996-present. Consultant and practicing architect, P.A. Lapithis Architectural Firm, Lefkosia, Cyprus. Oct 2009-present. Specialised Expert for Certificates of Energy Output for Buildings, Ministry of Commerce Industry and Tourism, Energy Services, Academic: Sept 1996-Sept 1999. Adjunct Faculty, Interior Design Department, Frederick Institute of Technology, Lefkosia, Cyprus. Sept 2000- Sept 2007. Adjunct Faculty, Professional Training and Development Unit, Intercollege, Lefkosia, Cyprus. Sept 2003-Sept 2006. Assistant Professor, Tenure. Architecture Department, University of Nicosia, Lefkosia, Cyprus. Sept 2006-May 2011. Associate Professor, Tenure Architecture Department, University of Nicosia, Lefkosia, Cyprus. 1 May 2011-present. Professor, Tenure Architecture Department, University of Nicosia, Lefkosia, Cyprus. -
News Versus Opinion: the State, the Press, and the Northern Enlightenment
chapter �3 News versus Opinion: The State, the Press, and the Northern Enlightenment Ellen Krefting The absolutist kingdom of Denmark-Norway may have been situated on the geographical as well as the cultural outskirts of eighteenth-century Europe, but this twin kingdom nonetheless took part in the transformation and ex- pansion of news transmission at the beginning of the Enlightenment period. Handwritten newsletters, printed broadsheets, pamphlets and ballads began circulating early in the seventeenth century. Networks of postal routes were connected directly and regularly to several European networks through Ham- burg, a centre for the dissemination of news about Europe and beyond. These networks made possible the first newspapers regularly printed in Copenha- gen, which were published from the 1660s in German and Danish.1 The popular craze for news became a literary topic early in the eighteenth century, just as in other, more central parts of Europe. The market for news, however, and for printed material in general, developed and expanded despite the heavy con- trols imposed by the Lutheran, absolutist state through the privilege system and strict censorship laws and procedures. Absolutism was introduced in 1660, with a Royal Law (Kongeloven) vest- ing all legislative, executive, judicial and fiscal power in the sovereign king. The market for print was placed under even stricter control in order to pro- tect absolutist power and religious uniformity. Scholars have traditionally seen absolutism as the main reason for the centralised and slow development of the printed news press, especially in the Norwegian part of the kingdom dur- ing most of the eighteenth century. -
Q2/Q3 2020 Solar Industry Update
Q2/Q3 2020 Solar Industry Update David Feldman Robert Margolis December 8, 2020 NREL/PR-6A20-78625 Executive Summary Global Solar Deployment PV System and Component Pricing • The median estimate of 2020 global PV system deployment projects an • The median residential quote from EnergySage in H1 2020 fell 2.4%, y/y 8% y/y increase to approximately 132 GWDC. to $2.85/W—a slower rate of decline than observed in any previous 12- month period. U.S. PV Deployment • Even with supply-chain disruptions, BNEF reported global mono c-Si • Despite the impact of the pandemic on the overall economy, the United module pricing around $0.20/W and multi c-Si module pricing around States installed 9.0 GWAC (11.1 GWDC) of PV in the first 9 months of $0.17/W. 2020—its largest first 9-month total ever. • In Q2 2020, U.S. mono c-Si module prices fell, dropping to their lowest • At the end of September, there were 67.9 GWAC (87.1 GWDC) of solar PV recorded level, but they were still trading at a 77% premium over global systems in the United States. ASP. • Based on EIA data through September 2020, 49.4 GWAC of new electric Global Manufacturing generating capacity are planned to come online in 2020, 80% of which will be wind and solar; a significant portion is expected to come in Q4. • Despite tariffs, PV modules and cells are being imported into the United States at historically high levels—20.6 GWDC of PV modules and 1.7 • EIA estimates solar will install 17 GWAC in 2020 and 2021, with GWDC of PV cells in the first 9 months of 2020. -
Revised Rates for Post Boxes, Private Bags and Accessories for 2019
Revised rates for post boxes, private bags and accessories for 2019 The rates for the renewal of post boxes and private bags from 1 January 2019 are as follows: - If the box/ bag Amount Amount Amount is renewed in payable- payable- payable for Renewal the following post boxes for post boxes for private bags rates for months: individuals businesses post boxes January R495,00 R495,00 R1965,00 and private 2019 bags < From1 R495,00 + R495,00 + R1965,00 + February R40,00 R40,00 R40 (penalty) == 2019 (penalty) == (penalty) .= R2005,00 R535,00 R535,00 Renewal· rates for pensioners If the post box is renewed in Amount payable for pensioners the following months: who turns 60. years and/ or are older than 60 years at the time of renewing the postbox is as follows: January 2019 R300,00 From 1 February 2019 R300,00 + R40,00 (penalty) == R340,00 1 Renewal rates for If the post box is renewed in Amount payable for post the following months: boxes registered in the name of post office staff with a valid salary reference number is as follows: January 2019 R250,00 From 1 February 2019 R250,00 + R40,00 (penalty)- R290,00 Note If the client wishes to renew the post box from 1 April 2019 and mail items addressed to that post box have already been delivered to the physical address or returned either to the sender(s) or the Returned Letters Office, then the client must be informed accordingly that mail has been returned to the sender(s)/ RLO. If the post box is still available and the client insists on renewing and retaining the same post box although the mail has been · returned to sender(s)/ RLO, then the full annual renewal fee and the penalty is payable. -
Mail Logistics for Professionals Open to Everything
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For America's Libraries
THE for America’s Libraries VOICE ISSN 1084-4694 VOLUME 19, ISSUE 2 APRIL 2018 ALA Emerging Leaders to explore United for Libraries project on engaging Millennials as library advocates and leaders The United for Libraries-sponsored Xers, 43% of Baby Boomers, and 36% project “Beyond Using the Library: of the Silent Generation reported the IN THIS ISSUE Engaging Millennials as Advocates and same. Boards of Trustees, Foundations, Civic Library Leaders” was selected as and Friends Groups are all facing in- President’s Message 2 one of the 2018 ALA Emerging Lead- creasing aging out of board members, News & Notes 3 ers projects. and the need to engage and recruit Around ALA 5 The ALA Emerging Leaders (EL) younger members. The purpose of this program is a leadership development project is to analyze current trends in Framework for Foundations 6 program that enables newer library Millennials advocating for and sup- Tools for Trustees 8 workers from across the country to porting their libraries; identify barriers Focus on Friends 11 participate in problem-solving work for Millennials to serve on library and groups, network with peers, gain an in- library support group boards; compile State Friends Spotlight 14 side look into ALA structure, and have best practices for engaging Millennials, Friends on Campus 15 an opportunity to serve the profession and create tools and resources to help Good Ideas from the Network 16 in a leadership capacity. It puts partici- libraries promote civic library leader- pants on the fast track to ALA commit- ship to Millennials. Book Club Central 21 tee volunteerism as well as other pro- The goal of this project is to com- Book Club Choices 22 fessional library-related organizations. -
AFGHANISTAN Mode/Specialization: Class 7 Competent Authority/Contact: the Faculty of Science Kabul University Kabul, AFGHANISTAN
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Technical Program Monday, June 15Th
42ND IEEE PHOTOVOLTAIC SPECIALISTS CONFERENCE TECHNICAL PROGRAM MONDAY, JUNE 15TH 2 MONDAY, JUNE 15TH Monday, June 15, 2015 Keynote - Keynote 8:15 - 8:30 AM Empire Ballroom Highlights & Announcements Chair(s): Alexandre Freundlich 8:15 Conference Welcome Steven Ringel1, Alexandre Freundlich2 1General Conference Chair , 2Program Chair 8:20 IEEE Electron Device Society and IEEE Photonics Society Welcome Address Dalma Novak1, Christopher Jannuzzi2 1IEEE Photonics Society , 2IEEE Electron Device Society 8:25 Technical Program Highlights Alexandre Freundlich 42nd IEEE PVSC Program Chair Area 3 - Plenary 8:30 - 9:00 AM Empire Ballroom Area 3 Plenary Chair(s): Paul Sharps (1) Challenges and Perspectives of CPV Technology Andreas W. Bett Fraunhofer ISE, Freiburg, Germany Area 2 - Plenary 9:00 - 9:30 AM Empire Ballroom Area 2 Plenary Chair(s): Sylvain Marsillac (2) Polarization Probes Polycrystalline PV Performance Precisely Robert W. Collins University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, United States Area 9 - Plenary 9:30 - 10:00 AM Empire Ballroom Area 9 Plenary Chair(s): Clifford Hansen 9:30 (3) Challenges and Opportunities of High-Performance Solar Cells and PV Modules in Large Volume Production Pierre J. Verlinden State Key Laboratory of PV Science and Technology, Trina Solar, Changzhou, China 3 MONDAY, JUNE 15TH Break 10:00 - 10:30 AM Empire Ballroom Foyer (Level 2) Coffee Break Keynote - Keynote 10:30 - 12:00 PM Empire Ballroom Opening Keynotes 10:30 (4) Opening Remarks Steven A. Ringel 42nd IEEE PVSC Conference Chair 10:40 (5) Keynote I: Changing -
Postal Rates
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Association for Postal Commerce
Association for Postal Commerce "Representing those who use or support the use of mail for Business Communication and Commerce" "You will be able to enjoy only those postal rights you believe are worth defending." 1800 Diagonal Rd., Ste 320 * Alexandria, VA 22314-2862 * Ph.: +1 703 524 0096 * Fax: +1 703 997 2414 Postal News for August 2014 August 31, 2014 Herald Sun: Online shoppers can put their delivery woes on ice, as 7-Eleven and Australia Post launch 24/7 delivery lockers for residents to pick up a Slurpee and their packages at the same time. Australia Post has so far launched parcel lockers at 181 locations around Australia, with four in Boroondara — two in Hawthorn, one in Deepdene and another in Kew. Almost a third of parcel locker locations are outside 7-Eleven stores. The lockers provide online shoppers more flexibility around delivery times, allowing them to collect packages outside usual business hours. Biztech Africa: The BotswanaPost and its counterpart in Zimbabwe, the ZimPost have announced the introduction of the first inter-postal money transfer corridor. BotswanaPost aims to fulfill its vision of "servicing the entire region," according to Lebogang Bok head of Communications at BotswanaPost. Globes: A severe crisis in the Israel Postal Company is threatening the company's future. Sources inform "Globes" that the company board of directors was summoned this evening to discuss the developments, following the Government Companies Authority's announcement that given the crisis with the employees, it was in effect halting negotiations with them, and was asking the board of directors to discuss the consequences of this.