U.S. Solar PV Installations Surge
Solar PV installations in the USA jumped 85% in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2011 according to a report from GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).
Energy Matters Video News – Episode 68 – June 13, 2012
Virginia reports on REC enhancing performance of its award-winning Peak Energy solar panels, one of the tricks and traps when buying solar, renewables accounting for half of all new power generation globally and solar panels being developed to work underwater.
Australian Businesses Saving Big On Electricity Bills
Australian businesses with rooftops suited to the installation of solar panels can wipe out their daytime load electricity costs, courtesy of the sun.
Solar Flagships – ‘Grandiose And Cumbersome’
Seeing large scale solar getting a bit of a helping hand in Australia certainly isn’t a bad thing per se; but just how good a deal is it for the battling Aussie taxpayer?
Germany Cranks 4 Billion Kilowatt Hours Of Solar Electricity
May was a record month for solar energy production in Germany, with 4 billion kilowatt hours of electricity generated by the country’s solar panels.
When Is A 3kW Solar Power System Not A 3kW System?
Great deals on large residential solar power systems may not be all they seem – in reality they may not be anywhere close to the size alluded to in advertising.
Solar Panels That Work Underwater
Are solar powered submarines on the horizon? Not quite, but solar panels that can produce electricity under water could soon be used for a variety of important aquatic applications.
Renewables Half Of New Power Generation Globally
A series of reports from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) show renewable power generation, including wind and solar PV, is becoming increasingly competitive.
Momo – The Solar Panel Installer Robot
Solar farm installation professionals beware; judgement day is at hand – a rise of the machines may result in a robot being the terminator of your job.
Climate Change Impacts On Coal Fired Electricity Generation
Increasing temperatures are and will increasingly negatively impact on the performance of nuclear and coal-fired power stations – and the latter has been a major contributor to our warming world.
