by admin | Aug 9, 2012 | Energy Investments
US President Barack Obama will not concede industries of the 21st century to China, India or Europe, a top presidential aide has said as he defended the administration’s loan guarantee programme. “This President will not concede the industries of the 21st...
by admin | Aug 9, 2012 | Climate Change, Decarbonization, Electricity Generation and Transmission, Smart Grid
The worst blackout in a decade hit Northern India on Monday forcing 370 million people to go without power. While blackouts are a huge problem for the country, they’re a massive opportunity for next-generation energy technologies like clean power, and the smart grid,...
by admin | Aug 9, 2012 | Green Buildings, Solar Energy, Solar Photovoltaic
UCLA researchers have created a new transparent solar cell – a breakthrough towards giving windows in homes and other buildings the ability to generate electricity while still allowing people to see outside. The team described a new kind of polymer solar cell...
by admin | Aug 9, 2012 | Bio Energy, Biofuels, Policies and Regulations, Transportation
This article appears to be a bit too positive to me, as the biofuels is going through a tough time right now, but as I have mentioned in an earlier post as well, biofuels have a bright future. Unless you believe that all cars will be running on batteries (electric...
by admin | Aug 9, 2012 | Solar Energy, Solar Photovoltaic
Two of the world’s biggest retailers, Walmart and IKEA, have realized the benefits of installing solar panels on the rooftops of its locations in the US. Walmart Reaches California Milestone – The Arkansas-based retail giant installed solar panels on its...