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Solar paint could be the future power of every home
Someday, bringing the solar power to our homes could be easier and cheaper by applying a coat of paint instead of having to install voluminous and expensive solar panels to the roof.
read more... 29/12/2011
Ireland has sufficient wind to shift towards a sustainable energy future
According to a new energy roadmap released by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), the country could avoid more than 250 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions by 2050 through the development of wind power, smart grid technology and electric vehicles.
read more... 28/12/2011
ABB invests in CPV Company
ABB announced its intention to invest about 20 million dollars for a minority stake in Green Volts Company, as part of a 35 million dollars financial round, a California provider of turnkey concentrating photovoltaic systems (CPV), which are 30-40 percent more efficient than traditional photovoltaic and thin-film modules.
read more... 28/12/2011
First Solar slashes its outlook for 2011
First Solar slashed its sales and earnings outlook for 2011 for the second time in two months, while its 2012 outlook is seen below Wall Street view. The new forecast does not include expected charges planned to be allotted for efficiency improving. Currently, the company expects to register net sales between 2.8 and 2.9 billion dollars in 2011, down from its October forecast of 3 to 3.3 billion dollars.
read more... 27/12/2011
Google to invest $94 million in 4 solar projects
Google, the American multinational internet and Software Corporation, has recently announced a major investment in clean energy sector. The investment of $94 million will be allocated for the construction of four solar photovoltaic projects near California, Sacramento, bringing the company’s portfolio of clean energy projects to almost $1 billion.
read more... 26/12/2011