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.
Sunpower Announce Solar Farm Projects
Canadian based energy company Etrion Corporation and and SunPower Corp. recently announced an agreement to build four solar farms, totaling four megawatts, in the Puglia region of southern Italy.
Australia’s ‘Green Start’ For Low Income Households
Environment Minister Peter Garrett yesterday provided details of a new $130 million initiative called Green Start, designed to assist low-income and disadvantaged households in Australia in their water and energy efficiency efforts; including better access to renewable energy options such as solar power.
World’s Largest Wind Farm For Sweden?
A Swedish firm has its sights set on constructing and operating a massive wind farm in the country, consisting of 1100 wind turbines capable of generating between 8 and 12 terawatt hours annually.
Sanyo’s Solar Powered Prefab Homes
Sanyo Homes Co., a subsidiary of Sanyo Electric Co., recently announced it will begin selling prefabricated environmentally friendly homes that include full home solar power systems.
Major Renewable Energy Projects In Australia – Report
According to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE), at the end of October 2009 there were nine major renewable energy projects in Australia at an advanced stage of development and 80 less advanced renewable energy projects.
Ice Battery – Renewable Energy Storage
During 2009, we’ve reported on all sorts of possible alternatives to traditional deep cycle batteries for renewable energy storage.Introducing another possibility – the ice battery – and it’s already on the market.
Western Australia’s Strategic Energy Initiative 2030
Western Australia’s Energy Minister, Peter Collier, has released a discussion paper entitled “Strategic Energy Initiative 2030” to provide direction for addressing the energy challenges facing Western Australia over the next two decades.
USA and China Team Up On Renewable Energy
In a joint initiative to accelerate clean energy development in both countries, US President Obama and Chinese President Hu yesterday announced a package of measures.
Suntech’s Solar Panels Power On
Suntech announced yesterday its first U.S. manufacturing plant for solar panel production would be located in the Greater Phoenix, Arizona area and that it expects to develop approximately 20% of the 91MW of solar projects that were approved under China’s Solar Rooftop Program.
