Solar
Landmark solar project begins construction in Leeward Islands
Experts have forecast the Caribbean to have installed 500MW of PV by 2016, powering 400,000 homes
India’s new wind capacity falls by 61%
India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced solar and wind generation fell in the last two months.
USA starts work on 250MW solar power project in Nevada
The Copper Mountain Solar 3 project in Nevada will be capable of generating enough electricity to power approximately 80,000 homes
India to construct floating solar power plant in Kolkata
Country’s first floating solar power station will be launched in one of the Victoria Memorial’s ponds in 2014
3D graphene to substitute platinum in solar cells
Researchers from Michigan Technological University have discovered a cost-effective solution to replacing expensive platinum in solar cells
Japan on track to become world’s largest solar market
Japan set to install US$20 billion worth of PV systems in 2013, up 82% from US$11 billion in 2012
India plans ‘green energy corridor’ to boost renewables capacity
India’s electricity grid needs US$7.9 billion investment to incorporate increasing use of wind and solar energy sources
Will climate change hit maize and wheat production?
Different models offer conflicting predictions on future crop yields, confusing scientists and the public alike
Gujarat plans 10km solar topped canal scheme
State unveils 10MW scheme over waterways in the Narmada Valley, which supply water to the arid regions of Saurashtra and Kutch
Google user’s carbon footprint equal to ‘one mile drive in car’
Users account for the vast majority of its CO2 footprint, but R&D efforts for self-driving cars are also taking their toll.
IBM technology could deliver 47% boost to wind generation
Hybrid Renewable Energy Forecasting technology uses cloud imaging, sky-facing cameras, and on-site sensors to gauge wind power
Hyperloop: the clean, green and fast train of the future?
Telsa founder Elon Musk says his magnetic train concept could revolutionise transport, and cut down on aviation emissions
IKEA purchases first wind farm in Ireland
The wind farm, expected to generate enough energy for 5,500 houses a year, is part of IKEA’s pledge of €1.5 billion to renewable energy up to 2015
NZ research highlights urban solar power potential
Urban sprawl may not be as bad for the environment as we thought – as long as every home is fitted with solar panels and electric cars become the norm.
Organic solar cell potential boosted by new research
Scientists in the UK and USA believe they can radically improve efficiency of new range of ‘organic’ solar cells
‘Artificial photosynthesis’ can create hydrogen from solar energy
Scientists have developed a simple system which allows solar energy to be stored in the form of hydrogen
Peru aims to deliver solar to 95% of country by 2016
Government plans what analysts say is ‘most ambitious’ rural electrification programme in whole of Latin America
Tasmanian island achieves 100% renewable energy generation
Hydro Tasmania has achieved a sustained period of zero diesel operation on King Island
Australia to develop solar plant ‘four times’ size of Sydney
Two projects costing A$450 million and generating 155MW will see around two million solar panels erected in Australian outback
Saudi Arabia ‘committed’ to green revolution
Country has laid plans to procure 54GW of renewable energy by 2032 with an investment of US$109 billion from the government