Around The World In A Solar Powered Catamaran
Solar panel manufacturer SunPower Corp. has announced its solar cells will be used by PlanetSolar’s new solar catamaran.
Solar Hot Water Vs. Insulation – Rebate Confusion
It’s a great time for Australian households to make their homes more energy efficient and reduce their carbon footprint, thanks to generous government rebates.However,some home owners are bitterly disappointed when they take advantage of one rebate only to find they are then disqualified from others.
Anti-Renewable Energy Jobs Study Debunked
A study that claimed every renewable energy job in Spain “destroyed” 2.2 jobs in the broader Spanish economy has been debunked by a new report released by the U.S. Department of Energy.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
