USA Wind Power Industry Becalmed
While Europe is set to have a record year in terms of new wind power capacity, the USA wind industry appears to be faltering.
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.
DiCaprio’s Inception Filmed With Help From Solar Power
The filming of Leonardo DiCaprio’s latest feature movie, Inception, was given a helping hand courtesy of the sun via the world’s largest mobile solar power system.
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.
India Aims For 1GW Solar Power By 2013
Under new guidelines released by India’s government, 1,000 megawatts of new solar power capacity will be online in the nation by 2013.
Australian Greens Renew Call For National Gross Feed In Tariff
A plan developed by the Australian Greens to provide Australia with 100 per cent renewable energy by 2050 includes a renewed push for a gross, national feed in tariff for renewable energy.
Solar Farms To Be Fast Tracked In Victoria
Premier John Brumby announced on Sunday that the Victorian Government would fast track applications for new solar farms in regional Victoria.
Solar Power Assisted ‘Robot’ Electric Vans
Autonomous electric vans are about to embark on a 3 month, 13,000km journey from Italy to China, with a little help from solar power.
Solarfun Announces Solar Panel Production Expansion
Solarfun Power Holdings Co., Ltd, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of solar panels, this week announced plans to increase solar panel production capacity by 1.2GW.
