A U.K. startup gets $22 million to test its system of Pumped Heat Electricity Storage, which would become wind power’s best friend if it works.
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US Solar Starts 2012 With Another Banner Quarter
The U.S. solar industry installed a record 506 megawatts of new PV capacity in the first quarter of 2012, an 85 percent increase over the first quarter of 2011.
New Mexico Airport Completes 1 MW Solar Project
The final phase of a solar array at Albuquerque’s main airport has been completed, translating to one megawatt of power.
Space-Based Solar: Around-The-Clock Power?
Aerospace engineers in Scotland have hit on a novel way to get round one of the main drawback of solar power – its inconsistency.
Solar Net Metering Wins Expansion In California
A unanimous vote by the California Public Utilities Commission means twice as many consumers will be paid for excess power sent back to the grid.
China Solar Dispute Boils With New Allegations
SolarWorld’s CEO lashes out at the U.S. industry’s leading trade group and China says five U.S. states are violating trade rules with renewable energy subsidies.
China Solar Hit With Big New Tariffs In US Ruling
The Commerce Department announces antidumping duties of around 31 percent on China’s largest solar companies, and up to nearly 250 percent on other manufacturers.
Big Solar On US Public Lands Finally Goes Online
Silver State North in Nevada, the first of many utility-scale solar projects approved for public lands by the Obama administration, begins generating power.
NJ Solar Farm Said To Be Biggest East Of Mississippi
The official dedication took place recently for a 12.5 megawatt (MW) solar farm in New Jersey, the biggest solar project of its kind east of the Mississippi according to its owners.
Cook It Clean: NYC Greenmarket Gets Solar
The Union Square Greenmarket in Manhattan will use a $16,500 Sun Club donation for solar panels that will power cooking demonstrations from its educational van.
Record Wind Power Deal For Aussie Energy Firm
Australian energy provider Origin Energy plans to take all the power generated by a 90-turbine wind farm with an installed capacity of 270 megawatts.
Energy Tower Visionary: How It Works [INTERVIEW]
The mastermind behind the novel Energy Tower, Dan Zaslavsky, says the technology uses a principle that’s been known for hundreds of years.
Are Hybrid Solar Ferries The Answer? [INTERVIEW]
The engineers and shipping experts at Eco Marine Power aren’t afraid to think way outside the box when it comes to reducing shipping industry emissions. EarthTechling caught up with Greg Atkinson to find out more about the company’s latest solar-hybrid design.
US Wave Energy Testing Set To Hit The Surf
This summer a milestone in the U.S. wave energy technology sector will be reached with the launch of the first ever test platform off the Oregon coast.