USD$1.37 Billion Loan Guarantee For Solar Thermal Farm
BrightSource Energy, Inc., yesterday announced that the U.S. Department of Energy has conditionally committed to provide $USD1.37 billion in loan guarantees to support the financing of BrightSource’s Ivanpah Solar Electric System.
Solar Energy Could Power The Bloom Box?
The last few days has seen an incredible amount of buzz building up about the Bloom Box; a fuel cell device that could be powered by solar energy and touted to be the solution to on-site clean electricity generation for home and business.
ACT Solar Buyers Group Free Information Sessions
In addition to current solar rebates, participating in a solar buyers group can save home owners even more money on a home solar power system. Following the success of a buyers group in the nation’s capital last year, Energy Matters has a new ACT buyers group taking advantage of the current favourable market conditions.
Czech Republic Solar Power Overload
The Czech Republic has seen so much growth in new solar panel installations, the state electricity control authority has called for a ban on new PV grid connections.
Solar Power Systems Safe
After recent media coverage of potential risk of electrical fires from poorly installed solar power systems, Energy Matters today assured customers and the public that its solar panels and installation procedures were completely safe and met or exceeded Australian standards.
Suntech Helps Power Lebanon Schools
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. is helping to improve the educational experience for children in 19 remote Lebanese schools by supplying solar panels to provide stable, clean and reliable power.
Mitsubishi Sets Two Solar Cell Efficiency Records
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has announced it has set two new world records for solar cell conversion efficiency.
100% Renewable Energy For Australia By 2020?
Australia currently has a target of 20 per cent of its electricity supply to come from renewable energy sources by 2020. Beyond Zero Emissions yesterday released details of a costed, detailed blueprint that could see the nation move to 100 per cent renewable energy in ten years using proven, commercialised technology.
IBM’s Thin Film Solar Cell Contender
IBM says it has constructed a thin film solar cell made entirely of common elements and states it has set a new world record for efficiency for thin film solar cells using the same materials.
SunPower Announces SunRay Acquisition
SunPower Corp. announced on Friday it will acquire SunRay Renewable Energy, a leading European solar farm developer.
