Solar Panels Draining The Sun
We’re hoping the Federal Government and the Renewable Energy Target review panel don’t read this article – it seems ‘forced photovoltaic drainage’ is another evil trait of solar panels.
The Solar Assisted Waterwheel Powered Trash Interceptor
Baltimore’s Inner Harbor trash problem is being addressed in part by the Inner Harbor Water Wheel – a solar and hydro powered garbage collector.
206MW Mt. Signal Solar Farm Completed
Construction is now complete on the Mt. Signal Solar facility in the USA, which consists of more than 3 million solar panels.
Yingli Solar Trialing N-MWT Manufacturing Technology
Yingli Solar has announced it has begun trial production of monocrystalline solar panels incorporating N-type Metal-Wrap-Through (‘N-MWT’) technology.
India’s New PM A ‘Champion For Solar’
There was perhaps much rending of garments, wailing and gnashing of teeth in Australia’s coal industry when Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party was recently swept to power.
Supercapacitor Material Could Turn Houses Into Batteries
Vanderbilt University researchers have developed a proof-of-concept load bearing supercapacitor that could potentially turn energy storage on its head.
Netherlands Trains To Run On 100% Green Energy By 2018
The Netherlands will power its entire electric rail network using wind energy under a sweeping plan to make train travel climate-neutral by 2018.
Solar Citizens Meetings To Arm Solar Owners (Updated)
A series of meetings will soon take place around Australia to explain how solar owners and supporters can act together against the rapidly growing threats to small scale solar power.
Solar Helping Battle Electoral Fraud
An Australian company has developed a solar powered voter verification system to help ensure fairer elections in Africa.
The Energy Matters Solar Coaster
The sailboat Energy Matters Solar Coaster shows how a little solar can do a lot in marine applications.
