G.E. to Build Largest U.S. Solar Panel Factory
In a move that could shake up the American solar industry, General Electric plans to announce on Thursday that it will build the nation’s largest photovoltaic panel factory, with the goal of becoming a major player in the market. The plant, whose location has not been determined, will employ 400 workers and create 600 related jobs, according to G.E. The factory would annually produce solar panels that would generate 400 megawatts of energy, or enough to power 80,000 homes a year.
Brain Waves from Thoughts Used to Move Cursor
A cursor on a computer screen can be controlled using thoughts about a range of vowel sounds, research has found. Brain signals have been translated into motion or even pictures before, but the current research showcases a nascent technique called electrocorticography using sensors placed directly on the surface of the brain.
Harvesting Waste Heat Could Boost Photovoltaic Power: Scientific American
Engineers at Stanford University may have developed a way to double or triple the efficiency of solar power, in a...
New York’s Solar Thermal Plans
By unveiling a solar heating and cooling programme that could create 25,000 new green jobs, generate US$2.6 billion in revenue and see 2 GW of new solar thermal capacity installed in the state over the next decade, New York has revealed its ambition to become America’s national leader in solar heating and cooling. Thermal storage is also an area that, if effectively solved, would allow for additional advancement of the industry
D.light wins the prestigious Ashden Award for Sustainable Energy
D.light is making low cost, high quality, durable solar lanterns available to people in developing countries that have never had access to modern light. The company has a mass market strategy that is reaching large scale sales and improving the lives of thousands of people around the world.
Major decline in illegal logging
Illegal logging in the world's forests has fallen by nearly a quarter since 2002, according to the most thorough analysis yet. The London-based thinktank Chatham House says consumer pressure, legal restrictions by importing countries and media attention have all contributed. Some important forest countries such as Brazil, Cameroon and Indonesia have seen much larger cuts.
Community in the Peruvian Andes develops its productive capacities through renewable energy
The Community of San Francisco de Raymina nested in the Southern Peruvian highlands has moved into the first phase of...
African, Asian Nations Top Latest Water Security Risk Index
Somalia has the least secure water supply while Iceland has the most stable in the world, according to a survey...
Solar plane completes historic 24-hour flight
PAYERNE, Switzerland — An experimental solar-powered plane landed safely Thursday after completing its first 24-hour test flight, proving that the...
SELF Named a Winner in Ashoka’s Changemakers Challenge
The Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) has been announced as one of three winners in the Women | Tools |...