Energy Dept Drops The Other Shoe On Koch Anti-Wind Power Machine
The Energy Dept. has just released two new US wind power reports showing growth in both domestic wind generation and in the export market for US wind tech.
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PlanetSolar In Athens — “TerraSubmersa” Expedition Beginning
1Sun4All You may remember from an earlier story that a group of research scientists from Greece and Switzerland will take part in the PlanetSolar 2014 expedition, this summer, in the Argolic Gulf in Greece. This iconic 21st century catamaran, a symbol of modern technology, will lead the search into the past on an expedition that may well be … [continued]
Italy’s Robbery Of Solar Investors Hard To Rationalize, Says Photon Energy CEO
Italy’s recent move to introduce retroactive anti-solar measures is a form of robbery according Photon Energy’s CEO Georg Hotar. And while it’s to be expected that the Southern European country’s move would have investors and many in the industry foaming at the mouth, it’s still quite hard not to agree … [continued]
PlanetSolar: Guest Of Honour At Monaco’s Solar1 Monte Carlo Cup
1Sun4All After a sunny, nearly 20-day stay in the Marchica lagoon in Morocco, MS Tûranor PlanetSolar enjoyed a wonderful journey towards Monaco, where it dropped anchor at Port Hercules in the afternoon on July 6th, reports the PlanetSolar crew. Upon returning to the very place that witnessed the first solar-powered journey around the world, … [continued]
European Solar PV Demand Drops For Third Consecutive Year
European solar photovoltaic (PV) demand for 2014 is forecast to reach 10 gigawatts (GW) according to new figures published in the NPD Solarbuzz European PV Markets Quarterly report, a 7% drop year-over-year and the third consecutive year that European solar PV demand has dropped since reaching its peak in 2011. NPD Solarbuzz’s somewhat … [continued]
PlanetSolar TerraSubmersa Expedition 2014 To Explore Submerged Prehistoric Landscapes
Originally published on 1Sun4All. Buoyed by the success of the DeepWater expedition carried out along the Gulf Stream in the spring of 2013, the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and PlanetSolar are launching TerraSubmersa this summer, according to PlanetSolar. A group of research scientists from Greece and Switzerland will take part in the PlanetSolar 2014 expedition in the … [continued]
Intro To 6000 Years Of Solar
Originally published on Green Building Elements. Thanks to John Perlin for providing GBE with this intro to his book on the history of solar energy. We published information about this book on October 4, concluding that we would provide an introduction from Perlin today for the book. I believe anybody who is interested … [continued]
PlanetSolar: 2014 Campaign Programme Introduced By Solar Ship
Originally published on 1Sun4All. After more than six months in Lorient, France, the MS Tûranor PlanetSolar sailed to Boulogne-sur-Mer, located south of Calais, for the first stop in her 2014 campaign. Invited as the guest of honour at the 23rd Festival des Images de Mer (Festival of Sea Images), the largest solar boat in the … [continued]
World Solar Power Capacity Increased 35% In 2013 (Charts)
With about 37,007 megawatts (MW) of solar PV power installed in 2013, world solar PV power capacity increased about 35% to 136,697 MW. Whereas Europe had dominated annual growth for years up until 2013 (10 years, to be precise), solar PV growth was much more evenly split last year, and … [continued]
IEA: Solar PV Meets More Than 1% Of Electric Demand In 15 Nations
A report released by the International Energy Agency Photovoltaic Power System Programme (IEA PVPS) finds that PV is now providing more than 1% of electricity demand in 15 nations. PV represents 0.85% of electricity production and is expected to reach 1% in 2014 throughout the globe. Globally, PV represents 0.85% … [continued]
