Old Data Used To Demonise PV Solar Power
A report released by the Energy Users Association of Australia (EUAA) has criticised solar panel based electricity generation as being expensive in terms of subsidised carbon abatement, but the findings are based on old data.
Solar Power International 2011 Highlights Solar’s USA Ascent
If the buzz emanating from the Solar Power International 2011 (SPI 2011) expo is anything to go by, the American solar power industry has become a champion of the U.S. economy, despite a challenging political climate for the sector.
AC Solar Panels – What Are They?
AC solar panels are increasingly capturing attention – so what are they, how do they work and what are their reported advantages?
Suntech Reaches 5GW Solar Panel Milestone
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. recently celebrated two major milestones – its 10th anniversary and five gigawatts of Suntech solar panels having been installed around the world.
Clean Energy Spending Surges
Recent financial data from Bloomberg New Energy Finance shows that global investment in solar and wind power has surged in the third quarter of 2011 (Q3 2011), despite forecast gloom on world markets over the same period.
New Voltage Record Set For An Organic Solar Cell
Molecular Solar Ltd, a commercial arm of the UK’s University of Warwick, has set a new record voltage for organic photovoltaic cells, a breakthrough the company says will lead to a new way of using solar power in modern electronics.
2011 World Solar Challenge Gets Under Way
A field of 37 solar powered cars from 20 countries began a 3,000 km journey from Darwin to Adelaide on Sunday in the 2011 Veolia World Solar Challenge.
Solar Suitcase Saving Lives In Developing Nations
The WE CARE Solar Suitcase is helping to address the issue of a lack of electricity in health care facilities throughout the developing world.
Sausage Sizzles With A Solar Powered BBQ
With longer days and warmer weather upon us, barbeques across Australia will get an increasing workout. Some will be powered by gas, others by wood or charcoal – and perhaps some by the sun.
IBM Joins EU Smart Grid Trial
IBM has announced it will join a European Union trial of a new smart grid system in Denmark that allows households to buy electricity from renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power in near real time, using a Web-based app that runs on smartphones, tablets and PCs.