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.

Australia’s New Solar Power Battlefield

The passing of legislation that finally saw rebates for the Solar Credits program written into law coupled with decreases in prices for solar panels has been a bonanza for consumers.. and a minefield.

Solar Power Equals Green(er) Oil?

Chevron Corp has teamed up with BrightSource Energy to build a solar thermal plant in California that will help extract oil from an aging oil field

200 MW Solar Farm For China

China Longyuan Electric has commenced developed of a 200 MW solar power plant in the Golmud Desert of Qinghai, which will be the largest facility of its kind in the nation.

Latest Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Indices

The latest Ernst & Young Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness indices see China climbing three points in the “all renewables” index to tie with Germany,following the Chinese government’s announcements of increased support for solar panel based energy production.