solar energy

Jun
22

Abengoa Solar unveils experimental 'power tower'

Spain’s Abengoa Solar has unveiled its first high-temperature power tower — Eureka — in Andalusia. The only such plant in operation
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Jun
10

UK bank backs four new solar farms in Italy

UK-based NextEnergy Capital, a bank specialising in renewable energy, has chosen Italy for its next solar power investments: four Enerqos
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Jun
09

UK firm ships 568 solar fridges to Africa

UK-based renewable energy firm Dulas reports that sales of its life-saving solar powered products continue to remain strong, with a
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May
29

BP, RGE announce mega-solar plant in Germany

RGE Energy AG is partnering with BP Solar to plan one of the world’s largest solar projects: a 46-megawatt
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May
27

Oerlikon Solar breaks PV efficiency record

Switzerland-based Oerlikon Solar, a supplier of thin-film silicon photovoltaic (PV) production equipment, says it’s achieved a new record efficiency
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May
20

'Solar' cyclists set off on 12,000-mile journey

The UK solar industry’s “We Support Solar” campaign is joining SolarAid and G24 Innovations to back three environmental campaigners
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May
19

New Prius stays cool with Kyocera solar modules

Kyocera Corporation is supplying solar modules for the new Toyota Prius solar ventilation system, an optional feature for the hybrid
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May
18

Suntech supplies panels for Swiss solar project

Photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer Suntech Power Holdings will supply solar panels to solar system integrator Sunergic SA of Switzerland for
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May
13

Solar power as cheap as 'regular' power by 2013

Solar electricity could be as cheap as conventional electricity in the UK by 2013, according to a new report from
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May
13

EU court building goes solar

The European Court of Justice, officially known as the Court of Justice of the European Communities, has installed a photovoltaic
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