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 «solar power»

Jinko Solar unveils its 2nd generation solar modules at SolarExpo

Jinko Solar unveils its 2nd generation solar modules at SolarExpo
Ranked sixth worldwide Chinese Jinko Solar, the manufacturer of crystalline solar products, announced the launch of its second generation of photovoltaic modules in preview and on the occasion of SolarExpo event taking place in Italy. Lighter...Read More

The U.S. First Solar will reduce its workforce by 30%

The U.S. First Solar will reduce its workforce by 30%
The world leader in thin film solar panels, First Solar, announced a restructuring plan as the American company has to cope with deteriorating market conditions in Europe. Under this program, First Solar intends to dramatically reduce manufacturing...Read More

Black solar cells that absorb 99.7% of the light!

Black solar cells that absorb 99.7% of the light!
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 makes the surface of this type of “blackest”...Read More

Greece plays its trump card with the mega-solar project Helios

Greece plays its trump card with the mega-solar project Helios
Günther Oettinger, the European Commissioner for Energy last week called on Greece to do everything possible to ensure the progress of the mega-production of photovoltaic energy, Helios. The Helios project involves the installation of large...Read More