The long-term viability of wind energy generation in Australia has become more certain, with new data from the CSIRO showing an increase in atmospheric wind speeds over the past 20 years – a finding that bucks other studies on international weather patterns.
Preliminary data from The Solar Foundation’s latest National Solar Job Census shows 100,237 Americans are now working in the U.S. solar industry.
There has been a great deal of coverage on a recent development by Intel relating to computers and solar energy, with some reports giving the impression a PC could soon be powered with a tiny solar cell. Here’s what the Intel story is really about.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) International Energy Outlook 2011 predicts renewables will see a solid increase in contributing to the world’s energy needs in 2035, but the outlook isn’t bright when it comes to carbon emissions from the global energy sector.
200 solar panels will form an awning over the red carpet at this year’s Primetime Emmy Awards.
The USA plans to cement its position as one of the world leaders in the field of wind power generation with a $43 million fund aimed at speeding development of offshore wind energy systems.
A generator is being developed for large-scale wind turbines that its makers say will enable the production of clean electricity at or below USD $0.04 cents per kilowatt-hour – cheaper than fossil fuel-based generation.
Utilising cash from the Department of Energy’s Sunshot Program, the USA’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has awarded four innovative solar companies vital funding to develop new technologies that will help lower the cost of solar energy.
NASA has announced the names of five companies selected to develop systems for demonstrating solar electric propelled space flight.
Greenpeace will use solar power to demonstrate the benefits of social entrepreneurship to a group of young South Africans in the build-up to UN climate talks in Durban later this year.
