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.
Germany’s Millionth Solar Power System Installed
21 years after an ambitious program was launched in Germany to promote the uptake of solar, the nation’s 1 millionth solar panel array has been installed.
EU Wind Power Capacity Could Increase 17x By 2020
According to a report from the European Environment Agency (EEA), offshore wind energy capacity in Europe is projected to increase 17-fold between 2010 and 2020.