U.S. Solar PV Doubles In 2010
The latest report from the American Solar Energy Industry Association (SEIA), in conjunction with GTM Research, looks at the latest growth figures of the entire solar industry across the US and should make for sunny reading for installers and manufacturers of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in that country.
USA Government Announces Solar Energy Zones
US Secretary of Energy Steven Chu has announced that large tracts of land across America’s West will become dedicated “solar energy zones” that would be set aside for future utility-scale solar power projects.
150MW California Concentrated Solar Power Farm Approved
SolarReserve, a U.S. developer of utility-scale solar power projects, has received approval from the California Energy Commission (CEC) to build and operate of the Rice Solar Energy Project.
US Army Evaluating Solar Powered Tents
The U.S. Army is running field trials on a variety of flexible, portable, lightweight solar-powered tents and shade structures.
1 Megawatt Sunpower Solar Farm For Alice Springs
The Northern Territory’s Power and Water Corporation has signed an agreement to purchase power from a 1MW solar farm in Alice Springs for the next 20 years.
Acciona Energy Bails On Australia’s Solar Flagships Program
According to a Bloomberg report, Spanish firm Acciona Energy has pulled out of Australia’s $1.5 billion Solar Flagships program.
Sunpower Announces New Solar Cell Fabrication Facility
Sunpower has announced the inauguration of AUO SunPower Sdn. Bhd., the company’s joint venture solar cell fabrication facility in Malaysia with AU Optronics Corp.
Computer Chips With Built In Solar Cells
Researchers from the University of Twente’s MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology, along with colleagues from the universities of Nankai in China and Utrecht, have announced their success in producing a microchip incorporating a solar cell.
Energy Matters Video News – Episode 22 – December 15, 2010
In this episode, Virginia covers farmer interest in solar farms in the UK, Queensland’s solar resources, Cancun Climate conference outcomes, more stringent solar power system installation inspections in Australia and Australia’s renewable energy investment potential.
Australia’s Renewable Energy Investment Potential
A report from the respected Pew Charitable Trusts forecasts that if clean energy policies are strengthened significantly; $35 billion could be invested in clean power assets in Australia over the next decade, which includes installation of 19 GW of renewable energy generating capacity.