eSOS – The Solar Powered Smart Toilet
The emergency Sanitation Operation System (eSOS) is a solar powered toilet for use in areas experiencing the aftermath of a disaster.
Global Annual Solar Growth Of 47GW Capacity
Multinational financial services corporation Morgan Stanley predicts massive growth for solar – and has also flagged the threat to power companies that energy storage poses.
$5 Billion Boost For Energy In Africa
The World Bank Group has committed $5 billion for energy projects in six African countries as part of US President Barack Obama’s Power Africa initiative.
US Federal Incentives Vital To Wind Power Growth
America’s wind power market continues to boom on the back of government renewable energy incentives, but tax breaks for private investors are also crucial.
Lighting The Way : The USA’s Solar Boom
The amount of solar PV capacity in the United States has increased more than 120-fold in the last decade.
Beijing To Ban The Sale And Use Of Coal
The use and sale of coal in Beijing’s six main districts and other regions will be banned by the end 2020.
SCE Signs On For 1.3GW Of New Solar Power
Southern California Edison (SCE) has announced contracts representing more than 1,300 megawatts of new solar power.
Not All Tier-1 Solar Panels Are Equal
Not only are solar panels not created equal generally; major differences in quality can be found even among ‘Tier-1’ modules.
Samsung SDI Supplying Energy Storage For Solar Farm
South Korea’s Samsung SDI is to supply 1 megawatt-hour (MWh) of its lithium batteries to a solar farm project in Japan.
Getting Energy Prices Right
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recommends taxing fuels according to the environmental and health damage they cause.
