Centralised Vs. Decentralised Solar Power
As the U.S. begins a major push to become the leading player in the global solar revolution, the topic of sprawling solar farms built away from communities vs. small and medium scale solar arrays utilising rooftops and smaller parcels of already developed or degraded land is becoming an increasingly important issue.
Gillard Talks Fossil Fuels, Reid Evangelises Renewables In China
Taking a diplomatic sojourn in China this week alongside Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard was Democratic Senate House leader Harry Reid – a man who would appear to understand the importance of renewable energy to a country’s economy.
Global Renewable Energy Capacity Eclipses Nuclear Power
Even before the Fukushima nuclear crisis hammered what some hope is another nail in the nuclear power industry coffin; the sector was in decline – but renewables gained a great deal of traction.
Solar Sail Satellite’s Slow Journey Home
NASA’s NanoSail-D solar-sail equipped satellite will soon begin its descent from an altitude of 640 kilometres above the Earth.
Solar Cell Efficiency Boosted With A Virus
Through harnessing viruses as workers, MIT researchers have developed a method of improving the conversion efficiency of solar cells.
New York To Turn Trash Into Solar Gold
The city of New York, famous for triumphing over adversity, is putting that can-do attitude to work in the latest update to Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s “Greater, Greener” sustainability plan, which will see many of the city’s rubbish dumps and landfills converted into solar farms.
US DOE Announces More Funding For Renewable Energy Innovations
Last week, U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced funding of USD$130 million for new program areas focusing on clean fuels, renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Home Solar Power Systems Boost House Value
A study of the real estate market in California has found homes with rooftop solar arrays achieved better sale prices than non-solar houses.
Renewable Energy Assessment For Western Australia
The Australian Government has announced work is about to commence on a detailed assessment of the renewable energy potential of the Mid-West and Pilbara regions of Western Australia.
Major AU/China Solar And Wind Power JV Announced
In an important milestone for Australia’s renewable energy sector, Sydney-based renewable energy CBD Energy today formally released details of a $6 billion deal to develop solar and wind energy projects throughout Australia over the next eight years.
