News about Solar, Wind and alternative green power technologies

World’s Largest Solar Thermal Plant Granted $1.37 Billion for Construction

A total sum of $1.37 billion of federal loan has been guaranteed by the United States Department of Energy for BrightSource Energy Inc. This will finance the world’s largest solar thermal plant at Ivanpah, California. The announcement of the construction was approved after a second plan was submitted. The first plan was to construct a [...]

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Renewable Energy why speak about Nuclear Energy?

Alternative energy has many connotations and sources. The supply of renewable energy is categorized as an infinite yet in face of oil crisis nuclear energy is considered as one. Environmental or economic May-day conditions should be a viable camouflage to categorise nuclear as a renewable source of energy. It is delusionary to present nuclear energy [...]

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Alternative Energy for the Future

It is tough to determine the ruling source of energy for the future. The use of renewable energy such as solar, wind, geothermal, hydro, wave and tide are at rise. However, in the fight against rising threats of climate change more intriguing technologies such as nuclear fission and fusion energy are at the doorstep. A [...]

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SunChips Snacks Produced with Solar Energy

Going green starts with gradual steps at individual, cooperative, industrial, governmental, national and then global actions are likely to be seen. SunChips is producing its snacks from solar energy, as they believe that everything begins with a small step. The brilliant idea to stop using fossil fuel and swap to solar energy to produce snacks [...]

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Solar Energy and its FREE PRICE

One of the largest arrays of solar installation is found in Former East Germany. There are 33, 500 panels that head towards the sun. It produces approximately 5 MW and is providing energy to more than 1,800 households. In the past coal mine was used to generate sufficient electricity to fuel factories. At that time, [...]

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Renewable Energy (Wind, Solar & Tide power) Will Be Distributed Through A Super-grid in Europe

Europe is looking ahead for the first step to make the European super-grid a reality. The prime focus is to make a smart electricity grid dedicated to distribute renewable power in North Sea. The project is already pinpointing on connecting turbines from north coast of Scotland to wave power generated from Belgian and Danish waves, [...]

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Cheap Solar Technology Emerge After FT Climate Challenge

In the Climate challenge launched November 13 2008, the “Kyoto cooker” was declared the winner. The $5 Kyoto cooker took the $75, 000 winning prize that Financial Times, HP and Forum for the Future had awarded for as first prize of the competition. The solution developed by Jon Bohmer is outstandingly simple but it represents [...]

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The Sun welcomed at John Molson School of Business

It is a matter of fact that John Molson School of Business building will be having integrated photovoltaic structures into its architecture to supply both energy and heat. The solar technology produced at the University is about to make its first complete building fully embracing the green concept. Developments are gradual yet big. Federal government [...]

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Strategic Alliances towards Solar Energy in the Gulf Region; Phoenix Solar

Phoenix Solar AG is a leader in photovoltaic systems and as per 17th of December 2009 it formed a subsidiary. Phoenix Solar L.L.C was established in capital city of Sultanate, Muscat of Oman. The ownership of Phoenix Solar L.L.C is distributed as follows: 1. Main Owner – Phoenix Solar AG having 70 percent 2. Local [...]

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Allianz Climate Solutions; Corporate Incentives for Renewable and Clean Technology

Corporate commitment towards renewable and clean technology is increasing. The private sector in coalition with public interest is homogenously considering ascending greenhouse gas emission as a top priority. It is estimated that investment in renewable energy will go beyond 500 billion by 2030. The public sector isn’t a subsidy player, it is well in the [...]

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