CleanTechnica » records http://cleantechnica.com Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Tue, 30 Dec 2014 18:48:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.1 UK Wind Energy Smashes Coal In August http://cleantechnica.com/2014/09/02/uk-wind-energy-smashes-coal-august/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/09/02/uk-wind-energy-smashes-coal-august/#comments Tue, 02 Sep 2014 17:30:36 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=71408 News that official figures showed wind turbines provided more power to the UK grid than coal plants on five separate days is of no surprise, considering the tantalising hints we received during August. But RenewableUK, the country’s leading renewable trade association, announced Monday that UK wind had exceeded coal on the 3rd, 9th, 11th, 12th,

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/09/02/uk-wind-energy-smashes-coal-august/feed/ 13 Solar Impulse Holds 8 FAI Records, Category-Solar Aviation http://cleantechnica.com/2013/11/29/solar-impulse-holds-8-fai-records-category-solar-aviation/ http://cleantechnica.com/2013/11/29/solar-impulse-holds-8-fai-records-category-solar-aviation/#comments Fri, 29 Nov 2013 21:33:01 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=59577 Originally published on 1Sun4All. While the Across America mission is well behind us and we are working on finishing the second prototype airplane HB SIB and preparing for the 2015 Around-the-World flights, there are still a few successes coming out of our American adventure, writes Gregory Blatt for Solar Impulse. The following is courtesy of Solar Impulse: More Than Just A New Record

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2013/11/29/solar-impulse-holds-8-fai-records-category-solar-aviation/feed/ 0 Solar Cell Efficiency World Record Set By Sharp — 44.4% http://cleantechnica.com/2013/06/23/solar-cell-efficiency-world-record-set-by-sharp-44-4/ http://cleantechnica.com/2013/06/23/solar-cell-efficiency-world-record-set-by-sharp-44-4/#comments Sun, 23 Jun 2013 18:32:49 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=53179 Editor’s Note: In May, Sharp regained the world’s triple-junction, non-concentrator solar cell efficiency record — 37.9%. Now, it has also taken the overall world solar cell efficiency record — 44.4%. Here’s another repost from Solar Love on the news. A research team at Sharp Corporation has announced that it has created a solar cell capable of converting 44.4%

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2013/06/23/solar-cell-efficiency-world-record-set-by-sharp-44-4/feed/ 10 New Solar Aviation World Distance Record Set By Solar Impulse http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/24/new-solar-aviation-world-distance-record-set-by-solar-impulse/ http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/24/new-solar-aviation-world-distance-record-set-by-solar-impulse/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 10:11:34 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=52051 The Solar Impulse, flying from Phoenix to Dallas this week, set an absolute distance world record for solar-powered aviation. The departure from Phoenix was picture perfect. After a blessing from the Apache Spiritual Leader and the well-timed assistance of their ground crew, Solar Impulse lifted off so quickly it seemed nearly impossible. For those of us

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/24/new-solar-aviation-world-distance-record-set-by-solar-impulse/feed/ 0 Solar Impulse In Midst Of Setting Another Solar Airplane Record http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/22/solar-impulse-in-midst-of-setting-another-solar-airplane-record/ http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/22/solar-impulse-in-midst-of-setting-another-solar-airplane-record/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 12:51:10 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=51929 Solar Impulse, piloted by André Borschberg, took off today, Wednesday May 22nd, at 4:45AM MST (UTC-7) from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to fly to Texas. Landing is scheduled sometime after 01:00AM CDT (UTC-5) at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Thursday May 23rd. Should there be any last minute changes, please consult Solar Impulse’s Dallas page on

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/22/solar-impulse-in-midst-of-setting-another-solar-airplane-record/feed/ 2 Amonix Breaks Own World Record For Solar PV Module Efficiency http://cleantechnica.com/2013/04/30/amonix-breaks-own-world-record-for-solar-pv-module-efficiency/ http://cleantechnica.com/2013/04/30/amonix-breaks-own-world-record-for-solar-pv-module-efficiency/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:11:45 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=51229 Amonix Inc. is no stranger to setting peak efficiency records with its concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) solar power systems. As a matter of fact, it just set a new record that successfully converted more than 36% of direct sunlight into electricity. This new achievement breaks the old record Amonix established in May 2012 of 34.2% peak efficiency. Amonix has been the leading designer

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2013/04/30/amonix-breaks-own-world-record-for-solar-pv-module-efficiency/feed/ 0 New Thin-Film Solar Cell Efficiency Record Set, 20.4% http://cleantechnica.com/2013/01/22/new-thin-film-solar-cell-efficiency-record-set-20-4/ http://cleantechnica.com/2013/01/22/new-thin-film-solar-cell-efficiency-record-set-20-4/#comments Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:05:18 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=47338 A new conversion efficiency record of 20.4% has been set for thin-film solar cells by researchers at Empa and the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology. The new record of 20.4% is a big improvement over the previous record achieved by this team (18.7%) in May 2011. The new flexible solar cells are

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2013/01/22/new-thin-film-solar-cell-efficiency-record-set-20-4/feed/ 13 Bonnaroo Loves Solar; How Many Tesla Model S’sss Have Been Produced?… (Cleantech News Roundup) http://cleantechnica.com/2013/01/12/ct-news/ http://cleantechnica.com/2013/01/12/ct-news/#comments Sat, 12 Jan 2013 15:47:27 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=47085   Other than our own stories, here’s some top cleantech and climate change news of the past few days: Clean Power Solar Power Bonnaroo Unveils First Permanent Festival Solar Array First Solar Begins Construction of Campo Verde Solar Project Arizona’s Black Mountain Solar Project Reaches Completion Financing Complete for Largest Solar-Powered US Military Community US:

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2013/01/12/ct-news/feed/ 1 US Suffers 362 All-Time Record Temperature Highs, No Lows http://cleantechnica.com/2013/01/07/us-suffers-362-all-time-record-temperature-highs-no-lows/ http://cleantechnica.com/2013/01/07/us-suffers-362-all-time-record-temperature-highs-no-lows/#comments Mon, 07 Jan 2013 20:46:12 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=46897   The United States suffered through what is probably its warmest calendar year on record, but the really fascinating story of the year’s weather has been pulled out by Wunderground historian Christopher Burton, who analyzed data from NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center and found that 2012 saw 362 all-time record temperature highs. And no lows. The

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2013/01/07/us-suffers-362-all-time-record-temperature-highs-no-lows/feed/ 1 Solar-Powered Lightning Motorcycles Electric Motorcycle Sets New El Mirage Speed Record At 189 MPH http://cleantechnica.com/2012/11/18/solar-powered-lightning-motorcycles-electric-motorcycle-sets-new-el-mirage-speed-record-at-189-mph/ http://cleantechnica.com/2012/11/18/solar-powered-lightning-motorcycles-electric-motorcycle-sets-new-el-mirage-speed-record-at-189-mph/#comments Sun, 18 Nov 2012 07:37:33 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=45180   The electric motorcycle company Lightning Motorcycles recently set a new speed record for a 1.3-mile course that runs downs the El Mirage dry lake bed, reaching a speed of 189.086 mph. That’s the new record not just for electric motorcycles but gas-powered ones also. Lightning Motorcycles has set a variety of other records recently,

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2012/11/18/solar-powered-lightning-motorcycles-electric-motorcycle-sets-new-el-mirage-speed-record-at-189-mph/feed/ 0 Lowest Roadworthy Car in World is the Mirai EV, Guinness World Records 2013 Reports (Video) http://cleantechnica.com/2012/10/15/lowest-roadworthy-car-in-world-is-the-mirai-ev-guinness-world-records-2013-reports-video/ http://cleantechnica.com/2012/10/15/lowest-roadworthy-car-in-world-is-the-mirai-ev-guinness-world-records-2013-reports-video/#comments Mon, 15 Oct 2012 18:19:32 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=43990 The newest Guinness world record holder for “Lowest Roadworthy Car in the World” is an electric vehicle. The Mirai (which means “future” in Japanese) rises just 45.2 cm (17.79 in) off the ground. It’s also got a cool Jetson-like look. The EV runs on 6 main batteries and was the product of students and teachers

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2012/10/15/lowest-roadworthy-car-in-world-is-the-mirai-ev-guinness-world-records-2013-reports-video/feed/ 1 Solar Acquisitions Doubled to $10.8 Billion in 2011 http://cleantechnica.com/2012/07/25/solar-acquisitions-doubled-to-10-8-billion-in-2011/ http://cleantechnica.com/2012/07/25/solar-acquisitions-doubled-to-10-8-billion-in-2011/#comments Thu, 26 Jul 2012 03:30:04 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=40706   Investors purchased a record 3.9 GW of solar photovoltaic projects in 2011, worth an estimated $10.8 billion. This increased the gigawatt capacity purchased by 122 percent from 2010, according to new research published by Bloomberg New Energy Finance, a London-based consultancy firm. The report examined 221 deals made from 2006 to 2011, and found

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2012/07/25/solar-acquisitions-doubled-to-10-8-billion-in-2011/feed/ 0 New Electric Airplane Speed Record Set (VIDEO) http://cleantechnica.com/2012/07/23/new-electric-airplane-speed-record-set-video/ http://cleantechnica.com/2012/07/23/new-electric-airplane-speed-record-set-video/#comments Tue, 24 Jul 2012 00:59:03 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=40607   Unsatisfied with electric motorcycle speed record alone, Chip Yates now holds an electric airplane speed record. Here’s more, including a video on the news, from Chris DeMorro of sister site Gas2: Video: Chip Yates Sets Electric Airllane Speed Record (via Gas 2.0) Some people are born to go fast. For whatever reason, these human

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2012/07/23/new-electric-airplane-speed-record-set-video/feed/ 0 Rocket EV Electric Bike Sets a New Quarter-Mile Record (201 MPH in 6.94 Seconds) http://cleantechnica.com/2012/05/10/rocket-ev-electric-bike-sets-a-new-quarter-mile-record-201-mph-in-6-94-seconds/ http://cleantechnica.com/2012/05/10/rocket-ev-electric-bike-sets-a-new-quarter-mile-record-201-mph-in-6-94-seconds/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 09:40:10 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=37847 One of the advantages to driving an electric vehicle is all the torque --- you get off the line super fast. Where that has typically started to go ever so slightly downhill for the average EV drag racer is in sustaining a quicker top speed than drivers in a conventional gas-powered vehicle for an entire quarter mile. This is no longer quite the case.

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2012/05/10/rocket-ev-electric-bike-sets-a-new-quarter-mile-record-201-mph-in-6-94-seconds/feed/ 2 The Hot Seas of Our Future http://cleantechnica.com/2010/08/28/the-hot-seas-of-our-future/ http://cleantechnica.com/2010/08/28/the-hot-seas-of-our-future/#comments Sat, 28 Aug 2010 17:17:27 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=14156 In a complete reversal of the usual pattern, where water temperatures are generally cooler than land temperatures, for the second year running, the ocean was actually hotter than land in some regions, marking another ominous sign of the strange and unpredictable effects of continued global warming. [social_buttons] After last years records, Deke Arndt, head of

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