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 thermal power»

The solar thermal industry in Spain could reach 10 GW

The solar thermal industry in Spain could reach 10 GW
Solar thermal energy in Spain could contribute more significantly to the reduction of external energy dependence of the country, the security of supply and make energy prices more competitive. The solar thermal industry could reach 10GW of installed...Read More

China boosts its solar thermal energy programme

China boosts its solar thermal energy programme
China begins to develop its solar thermal energy. It is a leader in photovoltaic and wind power installed, but is far behind in the development of solar thermal compared to Spain, India or the U.S.. The authorities of the Autonomous Region of...Read More

Thermal power station project in Botswana

Thermal power station project in Botswana
Solar thermal energy in Africa is being implemented. There are solar thermal projects in Algeria, Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia, South Africa, Sudan and Uganda. Developing a study of technical and economic feasibility of a thermal power plant of 200...Read More

Gemasolar the first solar thermal salt storage tower will be open soon

Gemasolar the first solar thermal salt storage tower will be open soon
Torresol Energy, developer and operator of solar thermal power plants will open, with the presence of King Juan Carlos I, on Tuesday October 4 Gemasolar plant in Fuentes de Andalucía (Sevilla), the first commercial solar thermal power solar...Read More