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.
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.
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.
Professor Michael Grätzel Wins Albert Einstein World Award Of Science
Professor Michael Grätzel will be presented with the 2012 Albert Einstein World Award Of Science from the World Cultural Council for his invention and further development of Dye Solar Cell (DSC) technology.
$180 Million US Government Funding For Wind Farms
The American government says planned increases in spending on offshore wind farms will help wean the country off foreign oil and help take better advantage of a vast renewable energy resource.
Solar Hot Water Rebate Axing Fallout
The unexpected end to the Federal Government’s solar hot water rebate has sent shock-waves throughout the industry and stirred up fears a similar fate may await rebates for rooftop solar power systems.
Solar Panels And Floods – Safety Advice
With parts of NSW expecting flooding over the coming days, Fair Trading Minister Anthony Roberts has reminded New South Wales residents whose homes are damaged by storms to take care if their house has a solar power system installed.
GE Doubled Solar Energy Investments In 2011
GE Energy Financial Services has announced 2011 was a record year for its global solar power investments, with the company doubling its solar spending commitments in the past year to $1.4 billion, reaching a total of nearly $5 billion in projects.
More Floating Solar Panels – Floating Tracking Cooling Concentrator
The potential for using expanses of water to host solar power systems is continuing to be explored – in this instance, by an Italian company.
Arizona Electric Company Trials Lithium Solar Battery System
Arizona Public Service Company has begun testing a new shipping container sized 1.5 megawatt-hour (MW/h) Lithium Ion Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).
