U.S. Army Establishes Energy Initiatives Office
The United States’ Army says its many large-scale renewable energy installations would become vital to mission security in the event of failure to the civilian electricity grid. The Army has established a new Energy Initiatives Office (EIO) Task Force to manage an estimated $7.1 billion in investments on future renewable energy projects.
Floatovoltaics – Floating Solar Farms
Farm dams can be put to work to host floating solar farms that not only create clean, renewable electricity, but also reduce water evaporation.
Stanford University Unveils New Solar Car
Stanford University will be competing in this year’s World Solar Challenge, to be held in Australia, with what it says is its fastest solar car to date – and hopes to be the first American team to win the race since 1987.
Solar Pioneer Appointed Head Of Singapore Research Institute
Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is hoping that the appointment of Professor Michael Grätzel (often spelled “Graetzel”), will result in advancements in the manufacture of cheaper, more efficient solar cells.
Students Develop Solar Powered Clothes Dryer
Electric clothes dryers are real electricity guzzlers. According to Ausgrid (previously known as EnergyAustralia), they use about fifteen times more energy per cycle than an equivalent sized clothes washing machine.
Under A Rising Sun – Diggers Going Solar
The Australian National University (ANU) says it has developed solar technology that could revolutionise electricity generation for Australian soldiers in the field.
66 Days Until The 2011 World Solar Challenge
The stage is set for this year’s World Solar Challenge where 42 teams will drive their high-tech cars 3,000 kilometres from Darwin to Adelaide – powered only by the sun.
Energy Matters Video News – Episode 41 – August 11, 2011
In this episode, Virginia covers the deepening crisis in the NSW solar power sector, a study that finds solar panels add to a home’s sale value, Victoria’s feed in tariff to be slashed soon and why Australia missed out on a major solar project.
Ford Teams Up With SunPower For Solar Powered Electric Vehicles
Ford Motor Co. is partnering with solar panel manufacturer SunPower to provide US customers with specially designed solar power systems to charge Ford’s upcoming Focus Electric Vehicle (EV).
Asia Pacific To Account For 25% Of Global PV Demand By 2015
The Asia Pacific region’s hunger for solar panels looks set to continue; and by 2015 will account for a quarter of global demand.
