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so·lar sys·tem
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n. Astron.
the collection of nine planets and their moons in orbit around the sun, together with smaller bodies in the form of asteroids, meteoroids, and comets.
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Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc. Announces Chris Wirth as Chief Marketing Officer.
Business Wire; 10/13/2009; 700+ words
; ...businesses. Prior to joining Solar Energy Initiatives, he worked for BAE Systems teaming with leadership...and commercial customers; solar education and technical...public sectors, placing solar systems on large commercial buildings...
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Solar Power 2007, Largest Solar Industry Event in U.S. History, Kicks Off in Long Beach, Calif.
Business Wire; 9/25/2007; 700+ words
; ...insights and opportunities: * See and touch solar electric, hot water and pool heating technologies. * Learn how solar energy systems work. * Learn about financing options to help pay for solar energy systems. * Meet contractors that...
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Advent Solar Signs $350M Polysilicon Wafer Agreement With Deutsche Solar AG.
PR Newswire; 10/13/2008; 700+ words
; ...Advent Solar will use silicon wafers supplied by Deutsche Solar to begin developing products based on its Ventura Solar Technology. Advent Solar Ventura Technology provides a system-level design approach by combining Emitter-Wrap Through...
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Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc. Announces Spin-Off of Solar Park Company.
Business Wire; 10/1/2009; 700+ words
; ...favorable for development. SNRY will procure the solar system technologies for Solar Park Initiatives' projects, thus enabling both...training to the private and public sectors, placing solar systems on large commercial buildings and selling the...
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Solar Power International '08, Largest U.S. Solar Energy Event in History, Begins in San Diego.
Newspaper article from: Electronics Newsweekly; 10/29/2008; 700+ words
; ...investment tax credit for solar energy, and the elimination...residential cap for residential systems and the utility exemption...turning point for the solar energy market in the...a worldwide financial system under stress, enhancing...of SEPA and chair of Solar Power International...
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Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc. Provides Equipment for Largest Private Solar System in Northeast Florida.
Newspaper article from: Electronics Newsweekly; 2/25/2009; 700+ words
; ...thermal and solar electric systems that fit the unique requirements...and will make sure that your solar thermal and/or solar electric system is completed with professional...and service. Keywords: Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc...
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Auria Solar Ramps Up 60 MW Micromorph[R] End-to-End Line In Record Time.(Company overview)
Newspaper article from: China Weekly News; 7/7/2009; 700+ words
; ...the end of 2012. About Oerlikon Solar Oerlikon Solar offers field proven equipment and...production of thin film silicon solar modules. Engineered to reduce device...The production lines are complete systems, yet modular and upgradeable in...
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Solar Energy Advocates Laud Berkeley Lab Study on Successful State PV Programs.
Business Wire; 2/19/2009; 700+ words
; ...president & CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association...continued price reductions, solar is poised to lead our economic...permitting and balance of systems, which typically account for half of the total installed system cost. Whereas module pricing...important role in driving down ...
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Signet Solar and BSC-Solar to Build 1.8 MW Solar Farm in the Czech Republic.
Newspaper article from: Electronics Newsweekly; 11/4/2009; 700+ words
; ...are the same and each solar farm requires a customized...development. Signet Solar's system level application support...bring down the cost of solar power by reducing manufacturing costs, balance of system costs, and installation...
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Abengoa Solar Signs Contract with PG&E to Supply Solar Power in California.
Newspaper article from: Energy Weekly News; 11/13/2009; 700+ words
; ...legislation. The Mojave Solar Project will use a similar size and type of Abengoa Solar parabolic trough technology as the system that will be installed...7739. Keywords: Abengoa Solar, Building Systems, Energy, Alternative...
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Solar System
Book article from: World of Earth Science
Solar system Earth's solar system is comprised of the Sun...undergone significant orbital evolution since the solar system formed. The asteroids, for example, have undergone...any proposed theory for the formation of the solar system
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Solar Heating System
Book article from: How Products Are Made
...space heating, two main types of systems are used. A passive solar heating system admits solar energy directly into a building...This is known as an isolated-gain system. Active solar heating systems use water or air to transport heat...
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Solar Cell
Book article from: How Products Are Made
...source for a telephone relay system, where it was used successfully for many years. A type of solar cell to fully meet domestic...as yet been developed, but solar cells have become successful...artificial satellites. Fuel systems and regular batteries were...where every ounce mattered. ...
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Solar Energy
Encyclopedia entry from: International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences
...parabolic troughs or dishes, or a system of mirrors that are spread...power tower or central receiver system. A fluid circulates through...conventional power plant. Unlike solar-heating systems, which are installed at the...generating facilities. The other solar-electric technology is ...
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Solar Wind
Book article from: Space Sciences
...occur during the peak of the Sun's eleven-year sunspot cycle. The solar wind affects the magnetic fields of all planets in the solar system. The interaction of the solar wind, Earth's magnetic field, and Earth's upper atmosphere causes...
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