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European Supergrid - the Vision Moves Forward

European Supergrid - the Vision Moves Forward

Posted Wed, 04 Jul 2012 13:54:00 GMT by Julian Jackson

New Report from the Friends of the Supergrid details how the renewable energy supply chain will operate.

European Supergrid - the Vision Moves Forward

Fuel cell that continues to produce power after the hydrogen runs out

Fuel cell that continues to produce power after the hydrogen runs out

Posted Tue, 03 Jul 2012 17:07:47 GMT by Adrian Bishop

A clean energy fuel cell that converts hydrogen into electricity can store electrochemical power to can be used once the hydrogen runs out.

Fuel cell that continues to produce power after the hydrogen runs out

Helios 1 Spanish solar power plant operational

Helios 1 Spanish solar power plant operational

Posted Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:35:42 GMT by Adrian Bishop

Helios 1, a new solar power plant, has just been launched in Spain. The solar trough complex built by Abengoa will produce enough solar energy to power 26,000 households.

Helios 1 Spanish solar power plant operational

Solar Day 2012

Solar Day 2012

Posted Wed, 20 Jun 2012 04:01:00 GMT by Michael Evans

A day to celebrate and promote solar energy. As technology advances, improved efficiency and lower prices are making solar power the energy of the future. Solar Days around the world, allbeit on different days, are doing their bit to raise awareness, but as this form of energy becomes yet more popular it will effectively begin to promote itself especially as fossil fuels begin to run out.

Solar Day 2012

Global Wind Day 2012

Global Wind Day 2012

Posted Fri, 15 Jun 2012 00:01:00 GMT by Michael Evans

Global Wind Day on June 15th will give people the opportunity of finding out everything they need to know about wind energy. The use of wind power is almost as old as time and although wind farms operate in more than 75 countries around the world, for many people this form of energy production remains a mystery.

Global Wind Day 2012

Empire State Building saves $2.4million in energy bills

Empire State Building saves $2.4million in energy bills

Posted Fri, 01 Jun 2012 13:26:24 GMT by Adrian Bishop

An innovative retrofit project has brought extra energy savings of $2.4million in under a year for the Empire State Building and could save $4.4million annually when completed.

Empire State Building saves $2.4million in energy bills

Wave power generator tested in Black Sea storm

Wave power generator tested in Black Sea storm

Posted Thu, 24 May 2012 16:59:00 GMT by Adrian Bishop

A medium-sized wave power plant from Eco Wave Power that can generate enough electricity for 10 households from two floaters has been successfully tested in five metre storm waves in the Black Sea.

Wave power generator tested in Black Sea storm

Low-cost solar cell problem solved

Low-cost solar cell problem solved

Posted Thu, 24 May 2012 12:55:22 GMT by Adrian Bishop

Researchers at Northwestern University have resdesigned the low-cost Grätzel solar cell using nanotechnology to stop it leaking and corroding.

Low-cost solar cell problem solved

AORA's tulips: Solar energy in bloom

AORA's tulips: Solar energy in bloom

Posted Fri, 18 May 2012 15:37:00 GMT by Ksenya Kopilovsky

A groundbreaking development in electrical generation technology: AORA's innovative solar plant utilizes the sun, saving water and producing energy around the clock.

AORA's tulips: Solar energy in bloom

Solar energy for US student homes

Solar energy for US student homes

Posted Fri, 18 May 2012 11:58:10 GMT by Adrian Bishop

Three American student housing developments are to have more than 9,000 solar panels fitted, generating 2.3 million kilowatt-hours of solar power each year and saving more than 80 million pounds of carbon dioxide emissions.

Solar energy for US student homes

Two new ways to save energy and costs in USA

Two new ways to save energy and costs in USA

Posted Thu, 17 May 2012 20:12:59 GMT by Adrian Bishop

The first solar field and an intelligent energy management system are helping US residents cut their energy bills and reduce their carbon footprint.

Two new ways to save energy and costs in USA

Solar hat-trick for Renewable Energy Corporation (REC)

Solar hat-trick for Renewable Energy Corporation (REC)

Posted Thu, 10 May 2012 20:08:00 GMT by Linden Volsun

Solar company Renewable Energy Corporation (REC) has won two prestigious industry awards and has just produced its five millionth solar panel.

Solar hat-trick for Renewable Energy Corporation (REC)

Largest solar energy installation in West Virginia completed

Largest solar energy installation in West Virginia completed

Posted Fri, 04 May 2012 15:55:00 GMT by Linden Volsun

The largest array of solar panels in West Virginia has been completed. The 1671 solar panels will help power a financial centre of the American Public University System.

Largest solar energy installation in West Virginia completed

Low-cost 3D solar cell prototype in development

Low-cost 3D solar cell prototype in development

Posted Wed, 02 May 2012 07:21:46 GMT by Linden Volsun

An American company, Solar3D, is working on a prototype of a low-cost 3D solar cell that could produce double the power of current solar cells.

Low-cost 3D solar cell prototype in development

Photosynthesis, the dream of renewable energy

Photosynthesis, the dream of renewable energy

Posted Sat, 28 Apr 2012 07:27:49 GMT by Dave Armstrong

Photosynthesis could be the solution to our clean energy needs and is the dream of renewable energy researchers who seek the elusive energy-efficient goal of energy from light. A thrilling story of great adventure and success, well just maybe, in the search for the power from the leaf.

Photosynthesis, the dream of renewable energy

Solar power 'the real thing' after Japan earthquake

Solar power 'the real thing' after Japan earthquake

Posted Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:15:04 GMT by Adrian Bishop

Young Japanese pupils, whose school was hit by last year's Japanese earthquake, are learning first-hand about the benefits of solar power after a generating unit was installed that has been funded by a Coca-Cola fund.

Solar power 'the real thing' after Japan earthquake

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Scotland the Wave (tidal power takes over in the north)

Posted Tue, 20 Sep 2016 08:40:31 GMT by Paul Robinson

Central Asian Powerhouse of the Sun

Posted Thu, 16 Jun 2016 17:45:01 GMT by Dave Armstrong

Battery Power helps renewable energy independents.

Posted Wed, 04 May 2016 08:05:00 GMT by Dave Armstrong

Climate warriors, renewables champions, carbon absorbers or not?

Posted Mon, 25 Jan 2016 18:00:00 GMT by JW Dowey

Is El Niño the elephant in Paris or will it change the mindset there?

Posted Thu, 10 Dec 2015 19:57:00 GMT by JW.Dowey

Hybrid energy: bacteria+solar harvesting!

Posted Tue, 21 Apr 2015 09:14:16 GMT by Paul Robinson

Smart, energetic glass could take over

Posted Sun, 12 Apr 2015 16:56:57 GMT by Dave Armstrong

Rise of Renewables: a first for Solar Power in Central Asia

Posted Fri, 03 Apr 2015 19:20:00 GMT by Dave Armstrong

Oil boom in Texas is over?

Posted Mon, 02 Mar 2015 10:24:00 GMT by JW Dowey

Wave power works with heart technology!

Posted Thu, 19 Feb 2015 09:28:18 GMT by JW Dowey