Japan Begins Work on ‘World’s Largest’ Floating Solar Farm

Electronics firm builds floating solar farm on a reservoir due to a scarcity of land for utility-scale solar in Japan The Japanese electronics multinational Kyocera has begun work on what it says will be the world’s biggest floating solar farm. The power plant is being built on a reservoir in Japan’s Chiba prefecture and is […]

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Siemens to supply wind turbines to first Finnish offshore wind farm

Siemens has been awarded its first commercial offshore wind order from Finland.

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Pictures of the day: 31 January 2016

Today: Ice skating, antelopes and the Big Garden Birdwatch








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Solopower Systems achieves key milestone with first commercial deployment in South Africa

SoloPower Systems has announced the completion of its first commercial-scale deployment in South Africa.

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Pictures of the day: 30 January 2016

Today: Bunnys, protests and Chinese New Year








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SFC fuel cells to be integrated in video surveillance systems for French defence ministry

German-based SFC Energy has received an order for 58 EFOY Pro direct methanol fuel cell systems, which will be installed to provide reliable power for surveillance systems used by the French Ministry of Defence.

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Solar and mining industry should team up, according to report

THEnergy and SolarPower Europe have teamed up to identify some key opportunities for solar companies to tap the potential of the mining sector for solar development.

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Pictures of the day: 29 January 2016

Swans, wolverines and jets








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Solving the Soft-Cost Puzzle

By: Ben Willis Such has been the speed at which solar module prices have fallen in the past few years that other elements of a PV system’s installed cost have failed to keep up. According to a recent GTM Research study, despite falling overall, balance-of-system (BOS) costs as a proportion of the total installed cost […]

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UK energy storage needs defining, says industry

Electricity Storage Network believes the storage industry is currently being restricted by lack of clarity on its classification from the government.

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Siemens sets new performance and efficiency world record at Düsseldorf power plant

Siemens has broken their own world record during a test run of their equipment at the 'Fortuna' combined cycle power plant.

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Pictures of the day: 28 January 2016

The view from the top of a pyramid, huge icicles and a glass bottomed bridge








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Eunomia publishes first UK battery storage forecast

The report, which focuses on battery technologies, also provides analysis of a range of electricity storage applications as investment propositions, together with figures on the level of deployment to date in the UK.

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Pictures of the day: 27 January 2016

A baby chimp, a robot on standby and a waterfall at night








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BENEFITS OF SOLAR PANELS

Solar power helps in reducing the effects of global warming. Global warming is proven to be a threat to the earth’s ecological system and the survival of countless species. Luckily, decades of research have led to efficient solar panel systems that create electricity without producing global warming pollution. Solar power is now very clearly one of the most […]

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