The Clean Coal Nightmare
A report to be aired on ABC’s Four Corners tonight delves into the progress of clean coal. Will commercial scale Carbon Capture and Storage be too late to save the planet from irreversible and disastrous climate change? Should we be diverting the billions of taxpayers money earmarked for CCS more towards clean, renewable energy such as solar power?
Solar Powered Hearing Aid
Over half a billion people have mild or worse hearing impairment and developing nations have a hearing impairment rate more than double that of developed countries. A solar powered hearing aid from Godisa Technologies seeks to help address the problem.
Inverters Can Be A Solar Power System’s Weakest Link
When it comes to solar power for home and business, solar panels seem to capture most of the attention, but there’s a critical component in a grid connect and off grid solar power system that’s often ignored – the inverter.
Solar Hot Water Vs. Insulation – Rebate Confusion
It’s a great time for Australian households to make their homes more energy efficient and reduce their carbon footprint, thanks to generous government rebates.However,some home owners are bitterly disappointed when they take advantage of one rebate only to find they are then disqualified from others.
Around The World In A Solar Powered Catamaran
Solar panel manufacturer SunPower Corp. has announced its solar cells will be used by PlanetSolar’s new solar catamaran.
Anti-Renewable Energy Jobs Study Debunked
A study that claimed every renewable energy job in Spain “destroyed” 2.2 jobs in the broader Spanish economy has been debunked by a new report released by the U.S. Department of Energy.
Solar Power Farms In Space – A Step Closer
Mitsubishi Electric Corp., a manufacturer of solar panels, will join an AUD $25 billion Japanese project to construct a gigantic solar farm in space within three decades.
Alaska’s Monster Solar Hot Water System
Golden Valley Electric Association in chilly Alaska has installed the state’s largest hot water system at the Denali Education Center, McKinley Village.
Mars Rover Solar Panels Battle On
The Mars Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, have certainly exceeded all expectations in terms of performance and are testimony to how much solar power technology has evolved.
First Solar Assisted Oil, Now Solar Assisted Coal
A new project aims to prove that the heat produced by a solar farm can increase the efficiency of a coal-fired power plant while also lowering carbon dioxide emissions.
