Linkin Park Spruiks Solar – Power The World
The fact 1.3 billion people around the world do not have reliable and safe access to electricity has inspired rock band Linkin Park to kick off a solar lighting initiative.
Australian Rooftop Solar Power Installations 35x That Of 2008
The number of Australian households with solar panels has increased by more than 35 times over the last three years states a new report from the Clean Energy Council (CEC).
AUO Solar Panels Power South Africa’s First PV Solar Farms
AU Optronics Corp. (AUO) has announced its recent completion of South Africa’s first PV based solar farm project.
What If Fossil Fuel Based Electricity Was Free?
Free electricity can be generated by solar power; but in some places in the world, even fossil fuel based electricity is free. However, the impact on carbon emissions is staggering.
200MW Solar Farm Project For Florida
Florida’s National Solar Power has announced the inking of a deal with Hardee County, Fla. to establish a network of solar farms in the area totaling 200MW capacity.
The Floating Axis Wind Turbine (FAWT)
Offshore wind farms have traditionally been more expensive to build and maintain than their land based counterparts, but a floating axis wind turbine concept could result in a substantial cost reduction of offshore power generation.
USA’s Largest Solar Rooftop Project Revived
America’s largest residential solar power project will go ahead with the company behind the initiative, SolarCity Corporation, securing financial backing from Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofA Merrill).
Concentrated Solar Energy Plant To Power COP17
South Africa’s first Concentrated Photovoltaic (CPV) plant will be supplying electricity for the 17th annual Conference of the Parties (COP17) climate talks in Durban.
Fraunhofer Institute Seals Space Solar Cell Deal
Germany’s prestigious Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems has cemented a long-standing relationship with Azure Space Solar Power to develop the next generation of solar panel technology for use in space applications.
Energy Matters Video News – Episode 50 – November 30, 2011
In this episode, Virginia covers IPART missing the mark on valuing solar electricity, Victorian households struggling with skyrocketing power bills, 80,000 South Australian households go solar and AGL’s massive profits.
