New Regime Stepping in to Revive French Solar Industry
While most other countries in the European Union have been making strides in green energy, including Germany, whose efforts made it the leader...
Is Quantum Engineering the Key for Taking Solar Energy to the Next Level?
It is quite possible that understanding biological systems that have evolved from quantum scale photosynthesis may lead to better designs for solar energy and...
Is Solar Power a Good Investment? Solar Mosaic Says “Yes!”
At first blush, the primary reason you may be considering solar power is to add value to your home, reduce your utility bills, or...
Learning From Deep-Sea Bacteria to Increase Solar Panel Efficiency
Photovoltaic solar panels are a really green way to generate electricity. They are simple, have zero emissions, and last for decades. They also...
Military Solar Chargers on the Way, According to Alta Devices
Not long after achieving a 23.5% efficiency rating with its standard solar panel, Santa Clara-based startup Alta Devices is claiming to have the worlds’...
Warren Buffett Sets Shining Example in the Solar Sector
This week, MidAmerican Energy Holdings, Warren Buffett’s company, acquired two enormous solar power plants.
The two plants together represent the largest solar assets in the...
China’s Solar Panel Industry Scheduled for Massive Overhaul
The Chinese government has made public plans to overhaul their solar panel industry. The government plans to achieve this by cutting back on their...
Shape-Changing Solar Lamp is a Robot Claw Look-alike
Lenka Czereova has designed a rather interesting-looking solar lamp. The design will be most appealing to those with a taste in futuristic gadgets. The...
Obama Administration Fast-Tracks Large Solar Plants, Ignores Small Ones
Large-scale solar plants have been fast-tracked under the Obama Administration. Instigated by government-guaranteed, low-interest loans, sometimes covering up to 80% of the construction costs,...
Record Breaking Solar Cell Efficiency of 44% Achieved at NREL
The world record for energy efficiency of photovoltaic cells has been broken again. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), together with their partner Solar...
