Solar Power Used In Enhanced Oil Recovery Project
In an age when diminishing sources of fossil fuels mean the cost of even getting the stuff out of the ground is at times almost not worth the effort and expense, the idea of using solar power to “drill” for oil makes a strange kind of sense. At least, that’s the idea one of the world’s biggest crude oil producers is selling.
Fossil Fuel Subsidies A Significant Economic Liability
Fossil fuel subsidies grew by USD 110 billion from 2009 to reach USD 409 billion last year. The International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) say it has to stop.
BP Invests $800 Million In Kansas Wind Farm
BP has announced it will add to its already substantial wind energy holdings in the USA with a “blade signing” ceremony for the 419 megawatt (MW) Flat Ridge 2 wind farm to be constructed near Wichita, Kansas.
London’s Solar Bridge To Be Powered By Sanyo HIT Panels
Work has commenced on a bridge spanning the River Thames that will include a canopy consisting of thousands of solar panels.
Energy Matters Video News – Episode 48 – October 5, 2011
In this episode, Virginia covers rumours of solar power’s demise in Queensland greatly exaggerated, solar farms in the sky and a 8% increase in electricity costs in South Australia on the cards
Energy Storage Membrane Could Lead To Cheaper Deep Cycle Batteries
Researchers from the National University of Singapore’s Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Initiative (NUSNNI) have created an energy-storage membrane; a world first.
Solar Powered Insect Killer
Synthetic pesticides have caused their share of environmental problems and on organic farms, used of synthetic chemicals is forbidden. While organic farmers have a number of earth friendly options available to them; a cheaper alternative has been developed that taps the potential of solar energy.
Solar Farms In The Sky
We’ve reported in the past on plans for putting solar panels on the moon and space-based solar power stations transmitting electricity back to Earth. A little closer to home, but still high above our planet’s surface, is a concept from StratoSolar – a utility scale PV system tethered and floating at an altitude of 20 kilometers.
Solar Energy Visionary Wins ‘Alternative Nobel Prize’
One of the world’s leading solar entrepreneurs and proponents of renewable energy has been awarded the Right Livelihood Award for 2011, often referred to as the “alternative Nobel Prize.”
Giving Light Amnesia Improves Solar Cell Efficiency
Utilising a unique process which causes “amnesia” in light waves, nanoscientists from the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory say they can enhance the amount of light directed onto solar cells, thus improving efficiency and lowering the cost of solar power.