Solar Powered Helicopter Drone For Mars Mission
Engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California are developing a small solar powered helicopter to act as an added set of eyes for future Mars rover missions. While Mars rovers have some rather whizz-bang camera technology, their field vision is limited. Spacecraft orbiting Mars can also help guide the planning of rover routes, […]
FPL To Build Three New Solar Farms
Florida Power & Light (FPL) has announced plans to build three new solar power plants totaling approximately 225 megawatts of solar capacity. One facility will be built in DeSoto County; near Florida’s first large-scale solar farm, another in Charlotte County and the third in Manatee County. More than one million solar panels will be used […]
Analysis : Gas Demand In NSW To Plummet
Within a decade, demand for gas in New South Wales could drop by as much as half – and solar may play a role in that occurring. While developers in the gas industry have been warning of looming gas shortages in New South Wales, which some say has just been attempt to foul more of […]
SunEdison Chief Meets With President Obama And PM Modi
Ahmad Chatila, Chief Executive Officer of SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE: SUNE), has met with President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India in New Delhi. “It’s a great honor to be invited to meet with President Obama and Prime Minister Modi to discuss how renewable energy can benefit the people of both India and […]
Solar Sail Space Test In May
It’s been a long time coming and the moment has finally (nearly) arrived. The Planetary Society has announced the first of two LightSail spacecraft will be launched into space in May, carried by an Atlas V rocket. Solar sails work on the principle of reflected light pressure propulsion through the push of photons against a […]
Whirlpool’s Wind Power Debut
Appliance manufacturer Whirlpool Corporation has announced it will use wind energy to help power its manufacturing facility located in Findlay, Ohio. The Findlay Wind Farm, a USD $18 million “Wind for Industry” project, will have five wind turbines with Whirlpool utilizing two and nearby Ball Company using three. The turbines are expected to offset an […]
Queensland Labor Promises Solar Support
Queensland Opposition Leader Annastacia Palaszczuk has committed Labor to boosting the state’s renewable energy sector if it wins the election. “In office Labor will call for proposals to generate 40-megawatts of base-load renewable energy including solar power. This will be used as a trial for more renewable power plants,” said Ms. Palaszczuk. Labor would also […]
Wind Farm Noise Study Findings “Questionable” : CEC
While there’s a great deal of evidence to demonstrate wind turbines do not directly affect human health, some continue to try and show otherwise. A study into wind farm noise and residents’ reactions to it claims to have identified a “special noise signature” that could give “new insights for medical research,” reports the ABC. Clean […]
SunEdison Scores Solar Schools Deal
SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE: SUNE), has announced the company has been chosen as the exclusive solar provider for the 250 member school districts of California’s School Project for Utility Rate Reduction (SPURR). SPURR is an initiative saving its members money by pooling their purchasing power; ensuring schools and community colleges benefit from the best pricing while […]
CEFC Provides $20 Million For Solar PPA Programs
Australia’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has announced it will provide up to $20 million to accelerate the uptake of commercial solar power systems. The senior debt finance will be provided to ET Solar Australia to go towards a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) program. A solar PPA is a long term contract to purchase electricity […]