Posts tagged: Solar power

ASU takes Lead Role in Accelerating Solar Energy Advances

Christiana Honsberg, a professor in the School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering, will lead QESST, ASU’s first ERC. “An expanding global economy is bringing an unquenchable demand for more electrical power. It will become vital to progress throughout the 21st century to have the benefits of alternative energy sources that solar power can provide [...]

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Solar Power Cheaper Than Diesel in India

Photo Courtesy: Eirik Refsdal In India, solar power is now cheaper than diesel which is prompting the largest mobile phone company, BHARTI to switch to solar for powering some rural cell towers. Also the world’s biggest mango-puree producer, Jaine Irrigation is building an 8.5 megawatt solar power plant. The world’s second most populous country is [...]

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Paint-On Solar Cells Could Power the Future

Guest Post by Mathias Aarre  Maehlum Harnessing solar energy through the use of photovoltaic cells has been getting a lot of attention in the last few years. China just completed the largest solar power plant in the world, the massive Golmud Solar Park (200 MW) Solar panels are also a clever way to generate your [...]

Wednesday February 1st, 2012 in , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Eco-living Technologies Help Home Value Grow

Craig Benfield of Geebung has save thousands through green living. Picture: Josh Woning Source: Quest Newspapers The green property trend is branching out beyond minority groups to encompass the average home owner looking to save a buck and add house value, says a Geebung local. For years home owner Craig Benefield had a carbon footprint [...]

Tuesday January 31st, 2012 in , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Hancock Solar Power Facility to go Online in early January

Zebulon Hull stands beside one of five rows of solar panels at the Hancock Sewage Treatment Plant. The solar panels are expected to begin generating power in the next few weeks. (By Don Aines, Staff Writer) Hundreds of blue photovoltaic solar panels stand on a gentle slope outside Hancock, not quite ready to begin supplying [...]

Monday January 9th, 2012 in , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »