News about Solar, Wind and alternative green power technologies

There Is an Abundance of Renewable Sources Of Energy

Currently, United States is still heavily reliant on non-renewable energy sources such as coal, natural gas and oil. These sources of energy are also known as fossil fuel Yet, governments are realizing that fossil fuel is a finite source of energy, which is deemed to come to an end, and the cost of extracting these [...]

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Solar Powered Water Purification Systems – Mobile MaxPure

An innovative stand-alone solar-powered water purification system has been introduced to the market by Worldwater & Solar Technologies Incorporated. It is a machine built with a pump, filter, to desalinate water and to purify. The system does also provide energy for purposes such as communication. The standalone machine has already several successful stories across the [...]

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Minor Changes To the Tiniest Parts In Solar Cells Yields Surprising Rise In Efficiency

A team of engineers from University of Buffalo has been able to significant increase the conversion rate of solar-energy technology by tweaking the tiniest parts of the cells. At University of Buffalo, researchers have already demonstrated that embedding quantum dots into modern photovoltaic cells increase the energy output significantly. It allows the cells to generate [...]

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World Future Energy Summit 2012 Reveals Renewable Energy Ambitions

World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi attracted approximately 26,000 people, including the world’s most advance innovative green companies. Key points revealed at Abu Dhabi’s World Future Energy Summit 2012. 1. United Arab Emirates – Motivated To Promote Renewable Energy In the Arab world, only a few countries are embracing renewable energy. UAE is steadily [...]

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Toshiba, Sojitz Selected for Renewable Energy in Regions Affected by Quake

In order to join hands in the efforts that are being made by Japan to encourage the use of renewable energy in regions that were recently hit by tsunami and earthquake, Toshiba Corp. will be conducting a feasibility study based on solar energy along with Taisei Corporation and Sojitz Corporation. The above mentioned companies were [...]

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India’s Ambition To Use Renewable Energy

India is a country known for its dense population and its marvelous progress in informative technology. However, if we look back 7 years, and evaluate the slogan ‘Power for All by 2012’, the progress is ridiculous. In November 2011, the International Energy Agency reported that there are still 288 million people in India, who do [...]

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Renewable Energy Outlook For Asia Pacific 2012

For Asia Pacific, the top six predictions for 2012 are: 1. Conventional Power Generation & T&D Infrastructure Development will be the strongest and largest source of revenue for power equipment industry. 2. There will be a 20 % growth in the renewable energy markets in 2012, in terms of total investments. 3. There will be [...]

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China is Going Green & There Are Strong Reasons For Doing So

China is steadily encouraging environmental improvement as a strategy to reduce the healthcare cost associated with thousands of people falling sick due to pollution levels. Apparently, the world’s largest polluter is investing most in green technology. This shows the country’s intention to rapidly reduce greenhouse gases. And to change her reputation as a polluter to [...]

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Geothermal Energy Has Large Potential In The US But Growth Less Than Wind & Solar Energy

In America, one of the most-used sources of renewable energy is geothermal energy. But, during the last three years, it hasn’t been growing as much as solar and wind energy. The potential of geothermal energy is extensive in the Western States. From January to August 2011, the total electricity generated from geothermal energy in the [...]

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Will Mars Be a Hub For Nuclear Energy Or Solar Power?

Opportunity and Spirit were the two last NASA Mars rovers sent to outer-space in 2003. They used solar energy as a source of energy. However, from Cape Canaveral, in November 2011 another rover has started its mission but with nuclear power. Spirit and Opportunity – Solar Powered Rovers Apparently, solar power and nuclear power have [...]

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