Solar Power Marketing Targeted By ACCC

Two solar power retailers in Queensland have been forced to change their marketing tactics after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) found claims made in advertisements for home solar power systems were likely to mislead or deceive consumers.

NASCAR’s Solar Powered Raceway Unveiled

Solar power isn’t one of the first things to spring to mind in relation to NASCAR racing, but a major solar farm constructed at Pocono raceway in Pennsylvania will make a major dent in the facility’s greenhouse gas emissions and perhaps encourage other raceways to do the same.

Wind Power In Europe Set For Record Year

In the first six months of 2010, 118 offshore wind turbines totaling 333 MW were fully grid connected in Europe and overall, 16 offshore wind farms totaling 3,972 MW were under construction. 

Graphene’s Potential For Solar Cells

University of Southern California researchers have created flexible transparent carbon atom films they say have great potential for a new breed of solar cells.

10MW Wind Generator Unveiled

British company Wind Power Limited has unveiled its new offshore wind generator, the 10MW Aerogenerator X, with twice the power and half the weight of Wind Power’s original Aerogenerator design.