NSS-Kalam Energy Initiative To Harvest Solar Power From Space
America and India, two nations trying to wean themselves off an unhealthy reliance on fossil fuels, have agreed to work towards a joint space program that would establish solar energy harvesting satellites in orbit around the Earth.
272kW Cogeneration Solar Power Plant Opened
It’s not every solar company that can boast the services of a former leader of the free world when it comes time to flip the switch on your latest venture capital project, but that’s exactly what US solar energy provider, Cogenra, has done.
US-Australia Solar Research Collaboration Announced
Prime Minister Julia Gillard and US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton announced on Sunday the US-Australia Solar Research Collaboration; an initiative that aims to develop cheaper solar power solutions.
Plans For UK’s First Solar Farm Announced
A Dorset company is planning to build the UK’s first solar panel based solar farm
Energy Matters Video News – Episode 14 – November 4, 2010
In this episode, Virginia covers the Port Philip Business Excellence Awards, wind power desalination with a twist, Austrade promoting Australian clean technology in the USA, India hosting an international renewable energy conference and Energy Matters rebrands for the solar power revolution..
Australian Solar Power Industry Not The Electricity Price Rise Villain
Op-ed from Energy Matters Managing Director Jeremy Rich on the recent cuts to the New South Wales Solar Bonus Scheme, solar power’s role in electricity price rises and the future of solar feed in tariffs in Australia.
Solar Scientist Shoots For Payback
Reducing ‘payback time’ – that is, the time it takes for a solar panel to produce enough power to offset the energy used in its manufacture – is driving Sue Carter, professor of physics at the University of California, Santa Cruz, to develop cheaper and more efficient solar cells.
Solar Power Grid Parity On The Horizon?
Solar panel sourced power could supply 5% of global electricity demand by 2020, up to 9% by 2030 and up to 20% by 2050, according to a study from the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) and Greenpeace International.
More Clean Energy Investment Needed For Developing Nations
A new study by the Global Climate Network shows that more investment by developed nations in clean energy technologies such as wind and solar power for developing nations is crucial to meet climate and energy related targets.
South Africa’s Renewable Energy Gold Rush
Sub-Saharan Africa is likely to become the new boom region for global renewable energy investment, according to a new international study.
