Seiko Astron – Solar Powered, GPS Enabled Watch
Travelling through the world’s 39 different time zones soon? Worried about all the time you’ll waste adjusting your watch? Concerned about getting time zones wrong? Seiko’s GPS-enabled solar powered Astron to the rescue.
NRG And Clinton Initiative Brings Solar To Haiti
A deal between NRG Energy and the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) – founded by former U.S. President Bill Clinton – is playing a part in helping to build a clean energy future for Haiti by installing solar power systems at several sites on the island.
HyperHelios – CPV and CSP Hybrid Solar Technology
HyperHelios is a system that combines elements of Concentrated Photovoltaics (CPV) with Concentrated Solar Power (CSP).
US Concentrating Solar Power Alliance Formed
The American concentrated solar power (CSP) sector will be promoted via a new industry lobby group, the Concentrating Solar Power Alliance (CSPA).
Many Americans Still (Very) Jumpy About Nuclear Power
Fukushima may have disappeared from mainstream media headlines for the most part, but its radioactive shadow still lingers on in the minds of many Americans close to one year after the event.
SMA Solar Inverters To Power World’s Largest PV Farm
SMA America has announced its solar inverters are to be used in what will be the world’s largest operational solar PV electricity generation facility.
India And Iran Buddy-Up On Solar Power
In news reports in recent years concerning Iran where the word ‘energy’ is used, it’s usually been preceded by the word ‘nuclear’. But Iran is also pursuing the development of other forms of energy such as wind and solar power.
NREL And Ampulse Working On Cheap ‘Solar Foil’
A new process developed at the USA’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) could possibly remove one of the greatest costs associated with manufacturing silicon solar panels and help bring the cost of solar power generally even closer to that of coal or gas sooner.
Edwards Air Force Base’s PV Solar Farms Completed
With utility bills costing up to $18 million annually, Edwards Air Force Base has had three solar farms constructed on its grounds in order to cut electricity costs.
Solar Cheaper Than Fossil Fuels A Growing Reality : Chu
The sharp slump in solar PV prices has caused a dramatic re-evaluation of the technology cost and potential by the world’s largest energy consumers – the US, China, and India – over the last three months.
