Low Emissions Distributed Energy Could Save Australia $130 Billion
Broad adoption of clean distributed energy production technology including residential solar power systems could reduce the cost of Australia evolving into to a low-carbon country by as much as $130 billion by 2050, according to a new report released by CSIRO.
1.3 Million Panel Solar Farm For Canada
The Sarnia Solar Project in Canada will be expanded from 20 megawatts of capacity to 80 megawatts (MW), making it the largest solar panel based solar farm in North America.
Superior Self Cleaning Solar Panels Coming Soon?
Research from Tel Aviv University that originally focused on a cure for Alzheimer’s disease has stumbled across an innovation for solar panels that could see what little maintenance is required reduced further.
Solar Powered Spirit Rover Still Mired In Mars Muck
Many people who have followed the adventures of the solar powered Mars rover duo Spirit and Opportunity, have become quite attached to the contraptions and have enthusiastically cheered them on – but a sense of doom hangs in the air for Spirit.
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.
