New Battery Material Can Store Solar Energy ‘Indefinitely’
MIT researchers have revealed carbon nanotube based structures could provide a new approach to storing solar energy for use whenever it’s needed – an important discovery in the evolution of solar farms able to provide baseload power.
The Rush Is On For Solar Schools Funding
The National Solar Schools Program (NSSP) 2011-12 application round has re-opened, but schools will need to be quick as it may close as early as 30 September 2011.
Gold FM Roadies At Energy Matters This Thursday
VicSuper has nominated Energy Matters as VicSuper Business of the Week on Melbourne’s popular radio station, Classic Hits – Gold 104.3.
Solar To Power Hawai’i Air Force Base Community
An Air Force base in Hawai’i will become one of the largest solar powered communities in the USA, with solar energy systems to be installed on 600 homes at a Pearl Harbor military estate.
Solar Power Gets Red Carpet Treatment In Israel
The recent opening of Israel’s first ground-mount solar energy plant was more like a gala awards ceremony than a standard ribbon-cutting event. The energy-starved nation says this highlights just how vital solar power infrastructure will become in the future of the Israeli energy mix.
Harris Tea Going Solar
We’ve written before about coffee companies going solar – now it’s tea’s turn.
Solar Sisters Bring Light To Africa
Solar Sister is a social enterprise training and supporting women in Africa in the creation of solar micro-businesses that help address rampant energy poverty through the sale of simple solar powered lights.
Solar Goes Ivy League
The University of Utah has taken the term ‘ivy league’ to another level with the purchase of specialty solar installation that attaches to the walls of buildings and resembles the vine that covers so many elite institutes of learning.
Clean Energy Jobs Pay More
A report from the USA’s Brookings Institute has found that the nation’s booming clean energy sector offers more opportunity and better pay for many American workers than other jobs in the national economy – and also now employs more than the fossil fuel industry.
ASU Students Take To Solar Powered Flight
Electrical engineering students at Arizona State University are looking at ways of making solar-powered aircraft a more viable flight technology.
