Using old mines as a means of heating!

Using old mines as a...

The exploitation of underground deposits require a lot of sweat, and not only because of the ‘hard task’ of extracting and transporting the ore, but also because the tunnels...

The wind farms would affect ground temperatures!

The wind farms would...

Wind turbines could affect the climate by increasing the ground temperature during the night That’s what researchers has demonstrated over a period of more than nine years studying...

Eole Water collects water with wind turbines

Eole Water collects ...

French company Eole Water based in Sainte Tulle, designer of wind turbines capable of recovering drinking water from the humid air, will now market its offering for isolated communities...

Printable liquid solar cells

Printable liquid sol...

Scientists at the University of Southern California (USC) announced a promising pathway in the design of cheap solar cells capable of being used as liquid ink painting or printing on...

EDF EN takes a position on the Moroccan market

EDF EN takes a posit...

The consortium led by EDF Energies Nouvelles, in partnership with the Japanese group Mitsui & Co., was selected as “preferred bidder” by the Moroccan ONE (Office National...

Offshore Wind: 2 billion order for Alstom

Offshore Wind: 2 bil...

Alstom confirmed the plan developed for the industrial consortium led by EDF Energies Nouvelles, which won three fields of the tender issued by the French Government for the installation...

Black solar cells that absorb 99.7% of the light!

Black solar cells th...

Researchers at Natcore Technology have created a silicon wafer whose average reflectance is only 0.3% in the region of the solar spectrum – visible and near infrared – which...

Find out why wind turbines hate insects!

Find out why wind tu...

Operators of large wind turbines now have over 10 years of feedback on actual performance of their machines. Usually made of resin and fiberglass, coatings of the blades are subject...



Posts Tagged «photovoltaic industry»

France: New adjustment in PV rates

France: New adjustment in PV rates
According to the ministry of ecology and energy, photovoltaic projects submitted to date on the French territory represent a capacity of 3000 MW. So France is ahead of targets set by the Grenelle Environment: 1100 MW installed by end of 2012...Read More

Solar energy helps the US economic takeoff

Solar energy helps the US economic takeoff
According to a report by the American Solar Energy Society, photovoltaic installations grew 40% in 2009 and this year is expected to reach even double. It is considered the country has 1.25 GW of PVs installed. It also ensures there that renewables...Read More

Traditional tiles go PV

Traditional tiles go PV
An Italian company has developed Tegolasolare red clay tiles that resemble traditional clay tiles, but except that they have incorporated photovoltaic modules. Recent advances in photovoltaic technology are encouraging for manufacturers, distributors...Read More

The PV market value fell 98.5% in 2009 compared to 2008

The PV market value fell 98.5% in 2009 compared to 2008
The year 2009 was very bad for photovoltaic solar energy. This statement has been heard over the last year in the mouths of those involved in the sector. First as forecast before the regulatory change approved by the Ministry of Industry in...Read More