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.
Honda’s Solar Powered Hydrogen Fuel Station
Late in January, Honda commenced operations of another solar hydrogen fuel station prototype. Honda’s forays into solar hydrogen solutions has among its goals the development of a feasible home refueling station.
World’s Smallest Solar Powered Sensor
Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a tiny solar powered sensor – 1,000 times smaller than comparable commercial counterparts.
Car Bodies As Batteries?
Researchers from Imperial College London are developing a prototype carbon fibre material that can act as a battery and is strong and lightweight enough to be used for car components.
Recommendation Threatens ACT Solar Feed In Tariff
The Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission has made a draft recommendation that the premium rate for the ACT’s solar feed in tariff program be dropped to 37 cents per kilowatt hour for new systems being connected after June this year.
Nuclear Power Giant Areva Buys Solar Start-up Ausra
French nuclear power firm Areva announced earlier today the acquisition of Austra, a provider of concentrated solar power electricity generation infrastructure.
Indoor Solar Panels For The Office?
The idea of indoor solar panels may sound a little like the concept of deck chairs on submarines, but U.S. based Solaroad Technologies may be onto something with their “CubeTube” cylindrical solar panels.