Solar Powered Insects – The Oriental Hornet
The old saying goes there’s nothing new under the sun and it seems solar panels have been in use by a member of the insect world long before man’s eureka moment. Introducing the solar powered Oriental Hornet.
Majority Of Farmers Considering Rooftop Solar Farms
A recent survey has found 80% of farmers are considering harvesting the sun through rooftop solar farms to help power their operations and to create an additional revenue stream.
Energy Matters Video News – Episode 21 – December 9, 2010
In this episode, Virginia covers recent changes to Australia’s solar credits scheme, Australian solar power jobs potential, a possible end to coal fired power generation in South Australia and ASI funds new CSIRO solar projects.
Go Solar Or Go Under In California
The US is fast becoming a solar energy generation hub, particularly in California, where a perhaps over-ambitious State-ordered 2010 renewable energy supply deadline has led to explosive growth in solar farms.
The Tobacco Virus Battery
Researchers at the University of Maryland’s A. James Clark School of Engineering and College of Agriculture and Natural Resources are harnessing properties of the tobacco virus to create a new generation of highly efficient batteries.
A Sunny 2011 Forecast For Suntech Solar Panels
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP) today announced it expects to ship 2.2GW of solar panels in the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011 and the inking of a joint venture deal to expand its solar cell production capacity by 1.2GW.
Australian Solar Power – Don’t Forget The Jobs Potential
If industry research from the US is anything to go by, the sun should be allowed to continue to shine on our solar power industry; even just based on the potential number jobs it can create here in Australia.
Energy Matters Video News – Episode 20 – December 6, 2010
In this episode, Virginia covers outrage from solar supporters over claims solar is the cause of a $700 million blowout in electricity bills, Sydney Theatre Company switches on its Suntech Pluto rooftop solar farm, a carbon price won’t wreck Australia’s economy and the latest Australian Electricity Generation Technology Costs report.
Organic Solar Cell Efficiency Record Set By Konarka
Konarka Technologies, Inc. recently announced that the National Energy Renewable Laboratory (NREL) has certified that its organic based photovoltaic (OPV) solar cells have demonstrated a record breaking 8.3% conversion efficiency.
Australian Solar Institute Funds New CSIRO Solar Projects
The Australian Solar Institute (ASI) has contributed 5.65 million dollars towards three new CSIRO projects aimed at making solar energy price comparable with fossil fuel.
