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.
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.
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 Cell Efficiency Could Benefit From The Dark Side
Yet another technological development could significantly increase the sunlight conversion efficiency of solar cells.
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.
Draft Energy White Paper Reactions – Solar Sold Short
Reactions to the recently released Australian Government’s Draft Energy White Paper have been many and varied – and Energy Minister Martin Ferguson’s enthusiasm for nuclear power didn’t go unnoticed.
Decentralised Energy Generation Key To Cutting Electricity Expenditure
A report from the Intelligent Grid Research Cluster (iGrid) says distributed energy generation, such as that provided by PV solar power systems, has the potential to defer or reduce expenditure on transmission and distribution networks.
US Solar Market Records 140 Percent Growth In Q3
The U.S. solar energy market continues to go from strength to strength, achieving a record 140 percent growth rate in the third quarter of 2011.
Gold Coast’s Carrara (Metricon) Stadium’s Solar Halo
Said to be Australia’s largest Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) project, installation of the solar panels for Queensland’s Carrara Stadium (now known as Metricon Stadium) has now been completed.
NREL Constructing Electricity Grid Simulator
The USA’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) says the American electricity grid is in dire need of a tune-up as new generation technologies such as wind and solar power come on line in greater numbers and smart meters are rolled out across the country.
