Wind Turbine Syndrome – A Communicated Disease?

Two new studies have found the prevalence of complaints of ‘Wind Turbine Syndrome’ greatly increase when people have been exposed to information from anti-wind farm groups concerning claimed adverse health effects.
Millionth Solar Panel Installed At Californian Solar Farm

The installation of the millionth solar panel has occurred at the Tenaska Imperial Solar Energy Center South project near El Centro, California.
A Fukushima Phoenix – Minamisoma Solar Agri Park

Greenhouses powered by a solar farm have sprung up where tsunami and nuclear fallout damage previously scarred the landscape near the Fukushima nuclear reactor disaster site.
Ribbon Cut On 5MW Hawaiian Solar Farm

The U.S. state of Hawaii continues to move away from reliance on imported fossil fuels and towards renewable energy independence.
Libya Could Generate More Energy From The Sun Than Oil

Libya holds the largest proven oil reserves in Africa – and also has massive solar energy resources.
Coal Loses Grip In Eastern Australia’s Energy Mix

Coal fired power generation in eastern Australia’s electricity network has fallen below 75 per cent – the first time this has happened.
Energy Matters Launches Power Bill Competition

National solar provider Energy Matters has launched a competition that will see the winner have their power bills paid for a year.
U.S. Mayor Pushes For Mandatory Solar

If the Mayor of Lancaster, California, has his way, all new homes constructed in his region will need to have solar power systems installed.
Alta Achieves New Record With Dual-Junction Thin-Film Solar Cell

Alta Devices has announced a record 30.8 percent efficiency with its latest generation dual-junction thin-film solar cell.
The Low Price Solar Love Affair On The Rocks?

We’ve come to expect the prices of solar panels to keep dropping – but that could be about to change.