Latest news
Smaller quantum dots can generate more energy for solar cells
New information about the efficiency of smaller quantum dots was provided by a research team from the United States-based National Science Foundation. According to them, the quantum dot solar cells are capable to produce more electricity from the same amount of absorbed light.
read more... 29/03/2011
Solar windows to be installed on the Willis Tower in Chicago
Pythagoras Solar, a provider of building integrated solar systems, will install integrated photovoltaic windows on one of the Chicago’s skyscrapers, Willis Tower. The expanding of the pilot project, which has been brought into action in November, last year, will help achieve the “tower’s” goal to generate other 2 MW of its own renewable energy.
read more... 28/03/2011
Iberdrola Renovables to build an 80 MW wind farm in Romania
A new wind farm will be built in the southeastern part of Romania, in Constanza by a globally known wind company Iberdrola Renovables. The wind plant, called Mihai Viteazu, will consist of 40 wind turbines of 2 MW each and will supply energy to around 1 million people, equal to the population of Romania’s capital, Bucharest. The construction of this wind plant will also lead to a further cut of the CO2 emissions by 1.25 million tones per year.
read more... 25/03/2011
Concentrated solar thermal power instead of unsafe power
The recent events produced in Japan which brought catastrophic consequences for the country’s nation and for all people around the world emphasized the real importance of producing green electricity instead of “unsafe” power.
read more... 24/03/2011
E.ON and Dong Energy see their projects refused by the Scottish government
Recently, the Scottish Government discarded from its governmental new offshore wind plan two wind farm projects, submitted for approval by E.ON with its 300 MW project in the Solway Firth and DONG Energy's 280MW Wigtown Bay project.
read more... 23/03/2011