Thanks To Solar, African Community Now Has Reliable Power
Here in Australia, we take electricity and street lighting for granted; but for many communities in Africa, it’s a very big deal. Solar power isn’t just a clean electricity source, but one that is creating positive change in many other ways in developing nations.
Solar Turbine Testing Completed
Arizona’s Southwest Solar Technologies Inc. has completed full-scale testing of a new prototype solar-turbine power system which combines gas turbine technology with an enormous parabolic mirror.
US Government Backs Nation’s Largest Residential Solar Power Project
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu has announced conditional partial backing of a $344 million loan for a project that will see the installation of up to 160,000 home solar power systems.
Solar Power To Achieve Grid Parity In Europe By 2020
A new study conducted by the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) has found that solar power will become cost competitive with fossil fuels in some markets by 2013, and reach total grid parity across Europe the end of this decade.
Energy Matters Video News – Episode 45 – September 7, 2011
Virginia covers changes to Victoria’s solar feed in tariff, home solar power alive and well in Queensland, wind energy powers on in 2011 and a 10 megawatt solar farm for Western Australia.
Arizona State University Hits 10MW Solar Power Mark
Arizona State University (ASU) is one of America’s leading institutes delving into solar energy research and innovation and the University has now also exceeded 10 megawatts (MW) of on-campus solar power generation.
Wind Power Gains Momentum In 2011
After a somewhat listless year in 2010, the global wind power industry has gained momentum during the first half of 2011.
Solar Research And Development Gets $145 Million from DOE
The U.S Department of Energy’s (DOE) SunShot initiative, a policy aimed at making solar energy cost competitive with fossil fuels, continues to provide vital support for the solar power industry in America with a new round of funding announced to bring in the next generation of solar technology.
University of Maryland Unveils 631kW Rooftop Solar Power System
The University of Maryland (UMD) has officially unveiled a rooftop solar power system installed on a campus building consisting of 2,600 solar panels.
Applied Materials Unveils New Solar Cell Screen Printer
Applied Materials have released details of the Baccini Pegaso, a new smart platform for screen-printing solar photovoltaic (PV) cells.