The Wind Powered Mine Sweeper
Unexploded mines from various conflicts – some the deadly legacy from wars fought and finished decades ago – still maim and kill many people each year. The wind powered Mine Kafon could help reduce the toll.
Australian Solar Light Helps 80,000 Pakistan Flood Refugees
A cheap Australian-designed solar light is changing lives in developing nations, including 80,000 refugees in Pakistan still struggling to rebuild after the country suffered devastating floods a year ago.
HyperHelios – CPV and CSP Hybrid Solar Technology
HyperHelios is a system that combines elements of Concentrated Photovoltaics (CPV) with Concentrated Solar Power (CSP).
NRG And Clinton Initiative Brings Solar To Haiti
A deal between NRG Energy and the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) – founded by former U.S. President Bill Clinton – is playing a part in helping to build a clean energy future for Haiti by installing solar power systems at several sites on the island.
Many Americans Still (Very) Jumpy About Nuclear Power
Fukushima may have disappeared from mainstream media headlines for the most part, but its radioactive shadow still lingers on in the minds of many Americans close to one year after the event.
US Concentrating Solar Power Alliance Formed
The American concentrated solar power (CSP) sector will be promoted via a new industry lobby group, the Concentrating Solar Power Alliance (CSPA).
India And Iran Buddy-Up On Solar Power
In news reports in recent years concerning Iran where the word ‘energy’ is used, it’s usually been preceded by the word ‘nuclear’. But Iran is also pursuing the development of other forms of energy such as wind and solar power.
SMA Solar Inverters To Power World’s Largest PV Farm
SMA America has announced its solar inverters are to be used in what will be the world’s largest operational solar PV electricity generation facility.
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.