It’s a well-known fact that the sun has always been the main source of energy as it relentlessly generates the energy which is for free, but we have not been successful in utilizing the energy generated to its fullest because of the band of weather around the earth and nights that take place on the earth. (more…)
Archive for the ‘Solar industry’ Category
Solar Power Station: Up In the Sky?
Thursday, May 17th, 2012Solar Phones Give Respite to Electricity ‘Drought’ Kenyans
Monday, May 14th, 2012
Samsung Blue Earth - a solar powered, eco-friendly phone.
Kenyans continue to face constraints as only 5 percent of the rural population and 51 percent of the urban population have access to electricity. Using mobile phones in rural areas was never an option due to the lack of energy it needs to keep working. (more…)
Global Solar Industry On the Edge of Reformation
Monday, May 7th, 2012
According to the reports of the Shanghai Daily, one of the main reasons for affecting solar stocks might be strengthening of production by Chinese companies, but the governments in Germany and Italy, which are termed as the traditional markets, have reduced subsides for new installations. (more…)
Japan to Attract More Solar Firms
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
Because of diminishing reliance on nuclear power, Japanese government is increasingly supporting more of solar industry, especially Chinese solar companies. Such a crucial step is being taken as a result of leaks at its Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant due to earthquake and tsunami in March 2011. (more…)
Intel Corporation Built the Largest Solar Power Station in Vietnam
Thursday, April 26th, 2012
After five months of hard work and investment of US$1.1 million, the new solar power station is all set to provide approximately 30 percent of Intel’s total electricity consumption in a year for the next 20 years. (more…)
GeoEye and Geostellar To Transform Solar Industry
Monday, April 23rd, 2012
GeoEye, Inc. (Herndon) and Geostellar join hands to form a strong, strategic relationship to transform solar energy industry. GeoEye is a company which provides geospatial information and insight while Geostellar is an innovative technology company. (more…)
3D Solar Panels Generate 20x More Energy Than Flat Solar Panels
Thursday, March 29th, 2012
Solar power engineering is taking to new heights as researchers around the world invent and reinvent methods to harness solar energy to its best capacity. Until now, improving the performance of photovoltaic cells involved only rearranging the layout of solar panels on a flat surface and bringing down their cost. But now, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are working on avant-garde 3D designs that would look beyond the traditional outlook of arranging cells on a flat surface or motorized structures keeping them pointed towards the sun. (more…)
Astonishing Decision of the U.S. to Decrease China Solar Panel Duties
Thursday, March 22nd, 2012
The U.S. decision to lower China solar panel duties has created a controversy amongst China industry representatives, although the action taken on 20th of March 2012 is against the interest of U.S. manufacturers. (more…)
Iran-India to Boost Co-operation in Solar Energy
Thursday, March 8th, 2012Solar Energy in Iran
As soon as the word energy is associated with Iran, the worsening oil crisis situation unsettles you. On the contrary, Iran is also trying to build up its image as a peaceful country by investing in natural resources of energy such as wind and solar power. (more…)