Major EU Renewable Energy Forum In October
The future direction of renewable energy deployment and funding in Europe will be discussed by government ministers and energy industry heavyweights during a three-day alternative energy forum to be held in London next month.
Solar Powered, Hemp Bodied Electric Car – Now That’s Green
Automakers have finally seemed to come to terms with the fact that green is the new black. One has gone so far as using a different sort of green in the body of an electric car – hemp – and it’s stirring up quite a buzz.
Australia’s Climate Change Minister Signals Possible Carbon Tax
Labor’s Climate Change Minister Greg Combet caused a storm of controversy after opening the door to a possible carbon tax on industry during an interview on the ABC’s 7.30 Report last night.
New U.S Renewable Electricity Standard Bill Introduced
Two U.S. senators have introduced bipartisan legislation designed to create the first-ever national renewable electricity standard (RES) in the USA.
New Life For Electric Car Batteries – Renewable Energy Storage
The mass uptake of electric cars looks to be finally about to occur; but what to do with old batteries from the vehicles once they have reached the end of their serviceable life?
Utility Scale Solar Farm For Western Australia
Speaking at the Energy in WA Conference today, Western Australian Energy Minister Peter Collier and Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls have announced State Government funding to be provided to support the development of a 10 megawatt solar farm in the state.
Solar Spy Plane Can Fly 5 Years Non-stop
It is said that wartime research and development can deliver lasting benefits to mankind in terms of technological breakthroughs. While some may consider that a dubious statement, there is no doubt that nothing loosens government purse strings like a war.
Sanyo Launches Enhanced HIT Solar Panel
Earlier this month, the European division of Sanyo announced it had bypassed its own impressive HIT solar panel efficiency record.
Cambridge University Launches Organic Solar Cell Venture
A new UK company, Eight19 Ltd., spun out of Cambridge University’s commercial arm, are looking to a future beyond the manufacturing of traditional silicon-based thin-film solar cells, instead focusing on solar cells made with semiconducting plastics (also known as organic photovoltaics, or OPV).
Solar Panel Demand Up 54%
After a somewhat lacklustre start to the year, the second quarter of 2010 saw global demand for solar panels increase to over 3.8 gigawatts according to international solar energy market research and consulting company, Solarbuzz.
