Solar Powered Western Australian Mine Receives Award
Galaxy Resources has received the Energy Generation and Distribution Award from the Sustainable Energy Association of Australia for its use of solar power in a mine in Western Australia.
New Battery Structure Improves Charging and Energy Storage Capacity
Researchers at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign have developed a 3d nanostructure for battery cathodes that permits far faster charging and discharging without sacrificing energy storage capacity.
Bacteria’s Potential For Solar Cell Materials
Researchers from the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge Laboratory and Washington University are studying the light-harvesting abilities of some of nature’s most photosynthetic life-forms, breaking ground into a new generation of solar cell design.
Australian Company To Build Floating Solar Farm In India
Australian solar power company Sunengy Pty Limited has announced a deal with India energy giant Tata Power for the construction of floating solar farm in India by the end of this year.
Energy Matters Video News – Episode 27 – March 23, 2011
In this episode, Virginia covers the Queensland Government’s Solar Kindergarten Installation Program, a report advising the ACT Government to reduce the solar feed in tariff rate for new connections, a partnership between the Australian Solar Institute and a major European solar research organisation and the NSW Greens proposal for three 200 megawatt solar thermal power stations for the state.
Americans Turning From Nuclear Power To Solar Energy
The nuclear crisis in Japan is dramatically changing views about the use of nuclear energy for electricity generation. In the USA, a survey has found a majority of respondents want to see a freeze on new nuclear power station construction and more focus on wind and solar power.
India’s Solar Power Industry Booms
India has become the world’s second largest consumer of solar photovoltaic (PV) energy and solar hot water products – behind only China – with a forecast annual installed PV growth rate of 134 percent for the years 2009-13, according latest figures from RNCOS Research.
Nuclear Power And Renewable Energy Not Compatible
The notion that nuclear power has its role alongside renewables in a clean energy future has been argued in a recent study.
Suntech Solar Panels On The World’s Rooftop
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP) has announced it will install a 10MW solar farm on the Tibetan Plateau, making it the world’s highest altitude solar power installation.
Solar Powered Western Australian Mine Receives Award
Galaxy Resources has received the Energy Generation and Distribution Award from the Sustainable Energy Association of Australia for its use of solar power in a mine in Western Australia.
