Bosch Solar Energy’s Record Breaking Solar Cell
Bosch Solar Energy has unveiled a record-breaking large-format solar cell, which delivers an impressive 19.6 percent energy conversion rate.
Embedded Electricity Generation Can Reduce Energy Costs
A recent report by the Energy Networks Association says embedded generation (EG) technologies such as smaller wind energy and solar power systems can significantly increase their share in Australia’s energy mix in the near term and that will decrease the need for additional centralised generation; and in turn, reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Printed Battery Technology Unveiled
Using a technology similar to printing solar cells, Xerox’s Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) has developed a process to “print” batteries with far more energy storage capacity than lithium ion batteries.
Renewable Energy And Land Use
While renewable energy holds the answers to reducing electricity production related greenhouse gas emissions, a sometimes contentious issue is the space major installations occupy.
Solar Electricity Through The Magnetic Effect Of Light
Scientists from the University of Michigan have found a new way to capture solar energy without using solar panels and inadvertently discovered a new law of physical motion that has been overlooked for 100 years in the process.
Energy Matters Video News – Episode 29 – April 15, 2011
In this episode, Virginia covers legislation to boost South Australia’s solar feed in tariff, demand for fossil fuels outstripping clean energy deployment, rumours of a further reduction to the Solar Credits rebate and the viral effect of solar power.
$35 Million Government Funding For Kogan Creek Solar Boost Project
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard yesterday announced funding to help build a major solar energy system at the 750 megawatt Kogan Creek coal-fired power station near Chinchilla in Queensland.
SunPower Shines On With Major Solar Initiatives
It’s been a huge few days for solar panel manufacturer, SunPower Corporation – with an announcement of over USD$1 billion in conditional loan guarantees from the U.S. Department of Energy and the opening of new solar panel manufacturing facility in California.
UK Misses Renewable Energy Target
The UK has missed its 2010 renewable energy target by a large margin, according to a report by the Renewable Energy Foundation (REF).
Germany To Accelerate Shift From Nuclear Power To Renewable Energy
Japan’s Fukushima nuclear crisis, now designated a level 7 incident – on par with Chernobyl, has spurred Germany on to draft plans to speed up the shift from nuclear power to renewable energy and increased energy efficiency.