NREL Black Silicon Patent Sold To Industry
The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) has announced it will release an exclusive patent license to its black silicon solar cell technology to Natcore Technology Inc.
Sun-Believable – Paint On Solar Cells
A team of researchers at the University of Notre Dame state they have made major inroads in creating a paint that can generate electricity from sunlight.
US Government Approves Major Wind And Solar Farm Projects
US Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar has announced approval of a wind farm and solar park that combined will generate enough clean electricity to power 150,000 homes.
Drop Petition Or Risk Solar Industry – CASE
The sabre rattling over the abundance of cheap solar panels on the US continues.
Google Invests In Four Solar PV Farms
Google’s love affair with PV-based solar continues, with an announcement last night that the giant of search is splashing cash on solar farms to be built in California.
Wind And Solar Power Upgrade For U.S. Stadium/Shopping Complex
A one-megawatt solar panel and additional wind energy project will build on an existing 525-kilowatt PV solar power system at a massive U.S. shopping center and stadium complex.
Draft Energy White Paper Gets Renewables Cost Wrong – Bloomberg
It’s a good thing the Australian Government’s recent Energy White Paper was a draft, because it appears they will be busy rewriting it.
Like This: Facebook Friending More Renewable Energy
After a 20-month campaign by Greenpeace, online social networking giant Facebook has agreed to begin to “unfriend” coal-fired power and make the switch to renewable energy at all new data centers.
Solar Panels Still Going Strong After 25 Years
Many solar panels come with a 20 or 25 year warranty these days; but most modules haven’t been installed for anywhere near that long. Will they last the distance? It’s already been proven they can in real-world conditions.
Tiny Solar Cells Show Huge Promise
U.S. solar energy company Semprius has utilised funding and expertise from the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Sunshot Incubator program to develop a high-efficiency solar cell less than 600 microns in diameter – smaller than the dot made by a ballpoint pen.
