MIT’s Solar Funnel
A team of scientists at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have come up with what they are calling a “solar funnel,” a discovery that could vastly improve the efficiency of future types of photovoltaic (PV) cell solar energy systems.
Energy Matters Video News – September 16, 2010
This week, Virginia covers UK feed in tariff progress, solar power incentives for rural Australians, Peak Oil, questionable solar power marketing practices, Tasmania’s electricity price hikes and much more.
ACT Expands Solar Feed In Tariff Program
A dramatic expansion of its already world-standard solar feed-in tariff legislation is set to make the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Australia’s most solar energy friendly region.
Renewable Energy, Not Tar Sands Says Greenpeace
A recent report from Greenpeace says Canada can create thousands of green jobs while generating over 90 percent of the nation’s electricity and heating needs from renewable energy sources by 2050 rather than exploiting its tar sands resources.
Australia Improves Renewable Energy Attractiveness Score
In the latest Renewable Energy Attractiveness Index from Ernst & Young, the USA has lost its top rank, held since 2006, and Australia has gained a point, but remains ranked number 12.
Solar Powered Water Purifier For Disaster Relief
A U.S. company has come up with a solar powered solution for water purification.
UK Renewable Energy Feed In Tariff Report
A report from the UK’s Office of the Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) shows over 9,000 renewable energy systems installed in the country are now participating in the UK’s feed in tariff scheme.
WA SEA Calls For National Feed In Tariff
The WA Sustainable Energy Association has called on the new Gillard Government to work with the Council Of Australian Governments (COAG) to develop a nationally consistent gross feed-in tariff (FiT) for renewable energy.
USW Calls For Green Jobs To Stay In U.S.
One of America’s most powerful unions is accusing China of unfairly cornering the world renewable energy manufacturing market by using protectionist and anti-competitive trade practices; and is calling the Obama Administration to protect green energy jobs in the US.
Jellyfish Protein Key To Cheaper Solar Power
As the world switches on to solar power more than ever before, a Swedish research team has come up with a novel solution to comparatively high cost of producing silicon-based solar photovoltaic cells.
