There has never been a more exciting time for solar power in the Middle East, and this September the Intersolar Conference will bring together all the most important solar power stakeholders in the region. This historical energy hub is now tapping into its abundant sunshine as a path towards a clean, profitable and independent energy future.
A report published by Stanford details the development of a novel cooling technology that its engineers claim can improve solar panel performance. The outcome represents a solution to a long-standing problem in the field of photovoltaics; that at higher temperatures resultant from prolonged exposure to sunlight, solar cells become increasing … [continued]
Welcome to our tenth entry about the first practical solar cell. This miniseries is a celebration of the UN’s 2015 Year of Light featuring John Perlin, author of “Let It Shine: The 6000-Year Story of Solar Energy.” For those who may have missed an episode in this miniseries, here is what … [continued]
This ninth entry of Photovoltaics Miniseries celebrating the UN’s 2015 Year of Light features JohnPerlin, author of Let It Shine: The 6000-Year Story of Solar Energy, looking further at the impact of the semiconductor revolution and its principal material, silicon.For those who may have missed an episode in this miniseries, here … [continued]
This seventh entry in our CleanTechnica miniseries, celebrating the UN’s 2015 Year of Light is focused on Einstein & photovoltaics discovered. Here, physicist John Perlin, author of Let It Shine: The 6000-Year Story of Solar Energy, articulates further why he feels Albert Einstein is the father of modern photovoltaics. Perlin’s expertise on solar energy … [continued]
It’s no secret to those who work in energy that the solar industry is among the fastest-growing power sectors in this country (often the fastest-growing one), as well as worldwide. And many people don’t realize it, but US solar power growth has a hugely positive impact on employment. In 2013 … [continued]
Renewables in German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern don’t just provide electricity for all residents; they even create a excess.
Originally published on 1Sun4All. The National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) released a report — 2012 Renewable Energy Data Book — in October of 2013 regarding the status of renewable energy globally and in the US. The report has an abundance of great charts and, in reading through the pages, I discovered that renewable energy accounts for 23% … [continued]
Recently, the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) published an infograph about how homeowners can go solar and reap the economic benefits. The most well-known is a photovoltaic (PV) solar system. This provides electricity for homeowners. While RMI notes payback on a PV system can range between 0-23 years depending on various … [continued]
In the space of two days at the end of May three separate reports were released covering the soaring growth of Japan’s solar industry. Not only can solar replace nuclear power in Japan, but it is also set to become the world’s largest solar revenue market in 2013, thanks at … [continued]
