News about Solar, Wind and alternative green power technologies

Solar Energy Finally in The School Yards

There aren’t many schools having solar panels installed but this is slowly changing. The various educational institutions in Connecticut, such as schools and campuses are setting up solar panels. These panels provide two benefits. First, they are providing a minor part of the energy required by the institute. But the most important aspect is that [...]

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JDSU Launching Concentrated Photovoltaic Technology to Harness Solar Energy

New CVP Cell has been created to capture solar energy at a higher efficiency. JDSU recently announced the release of a new concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) cells with the potential to further harness sunlight within solar panels. The organisation is currently cooperating with large solar system integrators. They are aiming at installing CPV cells in solar [...]

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Solar Thermal Power A Global Solution To Energy Needs

In the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) a potential solar energy capacity of 630,000 terawatts is unexploited while Europe uses only 4,000 terawatts. ‘Studies’ are suggesting that if solar thermal plants were erected in the MENA desert over a surface area equivalent to Austria it would be sufficient to provide energy to the whole [...]

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Sunglass Project: Solar Energy Using Glass is Being Enhanced by Tecnalia

Currently, the University of Cantabria and a Construction unit at Tecnalia are working together on a new mission entitled Sunglass project. The project emphasises on renewable for innovative buildings. The glass is supposed to enhance the performance of photovoltaic solar systems, so that more renewable energy can be used in the construction industry. Photovoltaic means [...]

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Finding The Position of the Sun

The term sun path has been assigned to notify the path of the sun which changes based on seasonal-and-hourly alteration as the earth rotates, as well as orbits the sun. The position of the sun is one of the main factors determining the amount of heat that can be derived from the sun. So precise [...]

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Solar Report: Solar Thermal Power Market Forecast to 2020

A recent report entitled Solar Thermal Power Market Forecast 2020 – Utilities to Drive Future Developments in the Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Market – estimated that the solar energy market will continue to grow through the decade. The report scrutinizes the outlook of the global solar thermal market for 2020. The key trends and growth [...]

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Ways to Encourage Governmental Support for Solar Power

Those who are interested in solar power will certainly be looking for subsidies, grants, feed-in tariffs and other governmental support that bring the cost of installing solar power down. Homeowners are already benefiting from lucrative subsidies in some countries. This has been triggered through growing global pressures over the concern of limited fossil fuels. Consequently, [...]

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Solar Water Heaters Built On Waste Plastic Bottles & Cartons

Solar water heaters can be constructed by simple materials such as plastic bottles. Jose Alano, who is a retired mechanic, invented a solar water heater built by simple and cheap materials. It was in Brazil 2002, that José Alano, designed a solar water heater by using a pile of cartons and plastic bottles. However, since [...]

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China’s Urge for Renewable Energy

China is expanding gigantically in manufacturing and tertiary sectors. It is also engaging itself in a sustainable path towards a low-carbon growth strategy. A development approached is emphasized on renewable energy sources. There have already been 11 five-year plans (2006 to 2010) established to assure investments in the clean energy, where the prime focus is [...]

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Nanoleaves; Technology Breeding New Ways To Harness Energy

In a relatively modern field, known as “Biomimicry”, nanoleaves are being construed to harness renewable energy. These “leaves” are attached to artificial plants and trees to capture solar energy. The nanoleaves are constructed with miniature thermovoltaic and photovoltaic modules that absorb the light and heat provided via solar energy, and thereafter converts it into electricity. [...]

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