Thailand Sets Sights On A Solar Power Future
The largest energy producing country in South-East Asia is Thailand, but the nation also has a high dependency on imported energy.
U.S. Solar Panel Demand Grows in 2009
It may have been a tough year economically speaking, but U.S. grid connect solar power demand will reach at least 440 MW in 2009, up from 320 MW in 2008
The Silicon Air Battery
Most of us would be more familiar with silicon being used for computer chips and solar panels – now the substance looks set to become a vital component in the next generation of batteries.
Insulation Name And Shame – Solar Power Next?
Now that a formal ‘name and shame’ list has been established for Australia’s insulation industry, is it time for the government to implement a similar list for another sector seeing its fair share of shonky operators – solar power?
100% Renewable Energy By 2030?
Is it physically and economically possible to run the entire world, including transportation, off renewable energy by 2030?
Solar Sails And Space Travel
The Planetary Society recently announced its new LightSail project, a program to sail a spacecraft on sunlight alone by the end of 2010.
Solar Farm For Western Australia Announced
Expressions of interest are being requested for the construction of a 50MW – 150MW solar farm in Western Australia.
Germany Faces Solar Power Component Shortage
Coupled with Germany’s feed in tariff program, demand for home solar power systems in recent weeks has grown enormously due to significant price reductions; threatening a solar panel and power inverter shortage in the country.
Suntech vs. Sanyo – The Solar Panel Battle For Japan
Suntech and Sanyo, leading manufacturers of solar panels, have been beating the corporate drums recently over their plans to increase market share in Japan.
Harvesting Hydrogen With Solar Power
Some companies have made great inroads in utilising renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power in the hydrogen harvesting process.
