300 Solar Schools For Rwanda
The Rwandan government has announced plans to install 300 off grid solar power systems at 300 remote schools in the country.
Western Australia’s Concentrated Solar Power Potential
Researchers from the University of Western Australia say Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) technologies have excellent potential to generate clean, renewable electricity for communities and mining operations throughout the state’s vast Wheatbelt.
Emcore Supplying High Efficiency Solar Panels To NASA
Emcore has been awarded a contract to supply solar panels to the NASA Goddard Space Flight Centre for its 2014 Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission (MMS).
Solar Powered Pumping To Bring Safe Water To Sudan
Years of conflict in East Africa has seen infrastructure destroyed or fall into disrepair. A solar powered water pumping initiative implemented by the Red Cross will make a huge difference in supplying people in a region of Sudan with safe drinking water.
Wind Farms Benefit Crops?
A study has found wind turbines located in the fields of farms in the USA’s Midwest may be providing more benefits than just generating clean electricity – the plants could be benefiting as well.
Goodyear Dunlop Rooftop Solar Farm Completed
German renewable energy company juwi Solar has announced completion of a massive 7.4MW rooftop PV solar farm at Goodyear Dunlop’s logistics center in Germany.
Flood Affected Solar Power Systems A Potential Electric Shock Risk
Residents in flooded areas have been warned to be especially cautious around solar panel installations that have been inundated.
Clinton Lauds IRENA In Abu Dhabi
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has applauded the efforts of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and their impact on addressing climate change, supporting sustainable technology, and combating “energy poverty” in the third world.
Carbon Capture And Sequestration Project Reportedly Leaking
Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) is an important aspect of so-called “clean coal” technology. Relatively few demonstration projects exist and already one is reportedly leaking carbon dioxide in levels high enough to kill animals.
Emirates Solar Industry Association’s First Meeting
This week saw the first meeting of the Emirates Solar Industry Association (ESIA) at Yas Island Rotana Hotel in Abu Dhabi, and like so many solar industry organisations around the world have discovered before them, it takes more than just abundant sunshine to switch people on to solar power.
