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.
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
Australian Researchers Help Break Solar Power Conversion Record
Researchers from the University of New South Wales have played the key role in attaining the highest conversion efficiency for solar power, setting a new world record of 43 per cent of sunlight converted into electricity.
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.
Germany’s Largest Solar Farm – 560,000 Solar Panels
Consisting of over 560,000 solar panels and with more to come, the Lieberose solar farm being constructed in Brandenburg has become the world’s second largest solar farm and Germany’s biggest.
