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.
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.
