This article originally appeared on RenewEconomy US solar giant SunPower intends to use Australia as a beach-head for developing and perfecting a new “energy services” business model, which it then plans to export to other markets around the world. SunPower will use the Australian renewable-based “gentailer” Diamond Energy as the … [continued]
Osaka Gas and Sekisui House have been cooperating in an experimental project for the past year and a half to answer the burning question “Yes, but how well does it actually work?” I speak, of course, of the rising trend of smart […]
Clean energy is definitely a great thing for the average consumer – but it’s a little hard to get and it’s not easy to ensure a steady and sufficient supply from 100% green sources. Cue the formation of several coalitions testing the idea of a green neighborhood to see just how clean, energy efficient, and […]
In order for EV usage to become widespread, a proper charging infrastructure is paramount. Saitama is testing a model infrastructure for user convenience second, and for how to […]
Research into solar power is proceeding on several fronts; one of them is 3-dimensional solar technology rather than the flat solar cells that are currently prevalent. Solar3D, Inc. is the developer of that 3-dimensional solar technology. This week, they announced that simulated tests of its new solar cell […]
Solar power has as many applications as any other type of electricity, but BINE Information Services in Germany has recently released a report on yet another specific adaptation of solar power – metalworking.
It’s not uncommon to see incentives for buying an electric car, but owning one is another matter entirely.
Electric cars have many qualities making them attractive as urban commuter vehicles – particularly when driving through heavy traffic. The question of how an EV does on a longer road trip is one that does not as of yet have a definitive answer. France, for example, is installing charging stations on its highways, but that project isn’t finished.
In Hiroshima Prefecture, both the city of Fukuyama and the private sector are pushing forward with a futuristic “Eco Town.” In the midst of interest in natural sources of energy, following the nuclear incident in TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, an attempt is being made to acquire and market local “know-how” as quickly as possible to other prefectures in order to stimulate regional revitalization.
