Crowdfunding Solar Schools In Britain
Schools in the UK wanting to go solar but that are strapped for cash are able to participate in a new crowdfunding service.
650,000 Solar Panels Reportedly A Fire Risk
While it appears none of the affected panels were sold in Australia, the situation serves as a caution for Australian solar shoppers to carry out due diligence before purchasing a solar power system.
Japanese Oil Company Sees Renewables Future Via Solar Frontier
Solar power will become a major pillar in the expansion of one of Japan’s largest oil companies, as part of a new five-year growth strategy.
Wind Power In China Leaves Nuclear In Its (Non-radioactive) Dust
Wind power breezed past nuclear energy based electricity generation in China last year; producing 2% more power.
Daqo Solar Panels Another PID Torture Test Survivor
Daqo New Energy has announced its solar panels excelled in potential-induced degradation (PID) tests performed at TUV Rheinland’s and PV Lab’s laboratories.
PV Demand To Jump By 13.5GW In APAC During 2013
A new report on solar panel demand in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region predicts a capacity increase of 13.5 gigawatts in 2013 and forecasts a healthy growth rate of 50 percent year-over-year.
REC Solar Panels Survive PID Torture Test
REC Peak Energy modules recently underwent testing designed to damage panels – and survived.
Panasonic Sets New HIT Solar Cell Efficiency Record
Panasonic Corporation announced last week it had achieved a record conversion efficiency of 24.7% with a HIT solar cell.
Carbon Films Enhance Solar Cell Efficiency
Recent research out of Yale University could usher in a new generation of efficient hybrid carbon/silicon solar cells.
Solar Powered DE-STAR Could Fend Off Asteroids
Folks in Russia may have liked this solar powered asteroid defense system to have been deployed prior to last week.