World’s First Baseload Solar Farm Now Operating
One of the anti-solar arguments often used is solar farms can’t produce electricity at night or in very low light conditions. It’s an argument that is rapidly running out of steam.
U.S. Researchers Formulate Solar Variability Law
Researchers from the University of San Diego have discovered a new “solar variability law” that can be used to predict how fluctuations in weather conditions – such as clouds passing over the sun – will affect power output from solar panels.
Mr. President, About Those Solar Panels You Promised..
Last October, U.S. President Barack Obama made a commitment to install solar panels and a solar hot water system on the roof of the White House; a project that is still yet to be carried out.
Solar Energy Poised To Trump Fossil Fuels On Cost
Solar energy is poised to challenge fossil fuels as the most economical form of power generation on the planet, with the installed capacity of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems expected to rise dramatically.
Solar Flagships Round 1 – Winners and Losers
Australia’s Federal Government recently announced funding amounting to over three quarters of a billion dollars to go towards building two of the biggest solar farms in the world.
Solar To Achieve Grid Parity In 100 Countries By 2020
Solar panel manufacturer Applied Materials is marking the northern hemisphere’s summer solstice by forecasting that by the year 2020, over 100 countries will have access to solar-power sourced electricity at prices comparable to traditional sources.
SunPower Solar Panel Awarded Guinness World Record
SunPower Corporation has been awarded the Guinness World Record for the most efficient solar panel on the commercial market – its new E20 series of rooftop modules.
Rooftop Solar Power A Better Investment Than Shares
An independent think tank believes Australian retirees investing in solar power will find it a more profitable investment than BHP Billiton shares and safer than bank shares.
Italy Says No To Nuclear Power – Again
A recent referendum in Italy has resulted in a resounding vote against nuclear energy, with over 94 percent of Italians opposed to the construction of nuclear power stations in the country.
U.S. Solar PV Installations Up 66% In Q1
In the first quarter of 2011, photovoltaic (PV) solar installations in the USA jumped by 66 percent over the same period last year and latest figures show America is poised to become the global market leader in large-scale concentrated solar energy.