Milestone in the construction of the Niagara Tunnel

Milestone in the con...

The construction of the Niagara Tunnel – as high as a 4-story building – has reached an important milestone when the tunnel has been completely lined with concrete. Once...

Wind in Argentina: Koluel Kayke II wind farm

Wind in Argentina: K...

IMPSA, the largest Latin American wind turbine manufacturer, will invest $ 81 million in Koluel Kayke II wind farm. IMPSA won approval of a long-term financing of the Corporation Andina...

97% of the Bolivian territory is suitable for solar energy

97% of the Bolivian ...

Bolivia began to develop renewable energies like wind and solar photovoltaic. The first wind farm with Chinese wind turbines will be installed in Tarija. A study released by the Energy...

Alstom joins SSE and strengthened in marine energy

Alstom joins SSE and...

Scotland’s largest producer of marine energy, SSE Renewables and the French manufacturer Alstom announced Tuesday the creation of a joint venture responsible for developing the...

Nicaragua already covers 48% of demand with renewable energy

Nicaragua already co...

Wind, geothermal, hydro and solar power and cover half the energy consumption of Nicaragua. There are plans to install wind turbines in new wind projects. According to The National...

The Emirate of Dubai is diversifying and launching a mega solar project

The Emirate of Dubai...

The Emirate of Dubai is diversifying and launching a mega solar project with the aim of reducing its energy dependence on fossil fuels (including gas). The emirate of Dubai announced...

UN declared 2012 as the year of renewable energy

UN declared 2012 as ...

The International Energy Agency (IEA) warned days before the finalization of the 2011: “The Earth is moving towards an unsustainable energy future, unless urgent measures are...

Widehem Park: the storm ripped the blades of a wind turbine!

Widehem Park: the st...

The website of a newspaper called LaSemaine  reported Thursday a rather unusual incident, highlighting a wind turbine located near the A16 motorway, whose blades were completely “shredded”...



Posts Tagged «solar cells»

Tecnalia develops a solar energy system built into pavements

Tecnalia develops a solar energy system built into pavements
Tecnalia through its Construction Unit, participating in the project ‘Pavener’, in order to develop a system for harnessing solar energy integrated into the asphalt pavement. The project, lasting two years, is led by Campezo group...Read More

Eyes of insects help improve solar energy

Eyes of insects help improve solar energy
Eyes of moths, allowing these insects see well in the dark, have an anti-reflective coating that makes them a less reflective surfaces of nature. This feature has been imitated by a team of Japanese scientists to create a special coating for...Read More

SunEdison: Solar panels are free, you pay for solar energy

SunEdison: Solar panels are free, you pay for solar energy
Five years ago, Staples decided to make a corporate priority to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions. Executives at the office supply giant decided, however, that any method they chose, improve efficiency, change operations, or buy low-carbon...Read More

MIT developed ultra-thin PV cell prototype

MIT developed ultra-thin PV cell prototype
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has managed to develop a ultra-thin photovoltaic solar cell prototype  that could revolutionize solar energy generation. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) recently carried out a...Read More