1 Million Plus Renewable Energy Jobs In Europe
The European renewable energy sector had more than a million people employed by the end of 2010 according to the recently released EurObserv’ER report, ‘The State of Renewable Energies in Europe’.
‘Whispering Galleries’ Reduce Thin Film Solar Cell Cost
A team of engineers from Stanford University have created tiny hollow spheres of photovoltaic nanocrystalline-silicon to channel light; a development that could dramatically reduce thin film solar panel materials usage and processing cost.
£1 Billion Wind Farm Opened
A wind farm with enough capacity to provide for the electricity needs of up to 320,000 households – and reportedly the largest operating facility of its kind in the world to date – has been officially opened.
165 Metre High Solar Tower Completed
The Crescent Dunes solar thermal power plant is one step closer to producing clean energy from the Nevada desert sun, with the company announcing the completion of a 540-foot (165-metre)-high receiver tower at the site.
Solar Energy Rules In A State Of Confusion
A surprising prediction in the latest Queensland Renewable Energy Plan has raised questions about whether the state is about to end its solar feed-in-tariff says RenewEconomy’s Giles Parkinson.
NASA Awards Solar Electric Propulsion Flight System Contract
While solar cells are often used in space applications to power instruments, they haven’t yet been used to propel a spacecraft – something that may change soon.
Solar Boost For Tucson Coal Fired Power Station
An old fired coal fired power plant in Tucson Arizona that reportedly belches over a million tons of greenhouse gas emissions a year will be expanded soon; but this time, solar power will provide extra generation capacity.
New Australian Government Energy Efficiency Programs Opened
The Gillard Government has just announced the opening of series of energy efficiency initiatives and assistance targeted towards business, local government, households and communities.
Energy Matters Video News – Episode 57 – February 9, 2012
Virginia reports on Senator Christine Milne’s criticism of Energy Minister Martin Ferguson’s handling of Solar Flagships, a $1.3 million solar power system for Hervey Bay Hospital, a 189 megawatt wind farm for Victoria and Intel the USA’s biggest purchaser of green power.
Alta Devices Announces Solar Panel Efficiency Record
Alta Devices has achieved a new record efficiency of 23.5 percent with its most recent solar panel, after testing and verification from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).