Panasonic Breaks Record With HIT Solar Cell Technology
Panasonic Corporation recently announced it had achieved a conversion efficiency of 25.6% in a HIT solar cell, breaking its own world record.
Adobe Solar Facility Connected To Grid
It’s all systems go for the 20MW Adobe Solar Facility in Kern County, California.
KAir Battery – Potassium/Air Energy Storage
KAir Battery, a student team from Ohio State University, has won the Southwest region of the U.S. Energy Department’s National Clean Energy Business Plan Competition for its potassium-air battery.
Sungrow Continues Its Inverter Onslaught
The world’s third largest solar inverter manufacturer is continuing to power ahead.
Opportunity’s Solar Panels Get A Much-Needed Clean
The little solar powered rover that could looks set to continue its record-breaking exploration on Mars.
Small Scale Solar A Stand-Out Performer
Global investment in renewable energy jumped in the first quarter – and in Australia, it’s still citizens leading the revolution through rooftop solar power.
US Plans New $4 Billion Renewables Support Program
The USA’s Department of Energy has issued a draft loan guarantee solicitation for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects that could make as much as USD $4 billion available.
Anti-Glare Spectacle Technology Applied To Solar Panels
Researchers at Loughborough University have developed a multi-layer anti-reflection coating for glass surfaces that can reduce glare from solar panels and boost their efficiency.
Valparaiso University’s Solar Powered Furnace
Students at Valparaiso University have constructed a solar powered furnace capable of reaching temperatures of over 1,650 degrees Celsius.
Aussie Solar Tech Heading To China
Melbourne-based RayGen Resources has signed a investment and distribution deal to supply its concentrated solar PV technology to China’s ZhuoZhou Intense Solar.