Designed to survive cyclone force winds of 230 km/h A New Zealand company is spearheading a pioneering project to transform the diesel-dependant South Pacific nation of Tokelau into the wo... Read more
GreenVolts says that their power plants achieve improved system performance Most photovoltaic (PV) systems consist of modules, inverters, racking, wiring and other components – all so... Read more
When most of us think of sunlight being used to generate power, we likely picture photovoltaic cells. Concentrated solar power plants however, use lenses or mirrors to heat fluid – such as s... Read more
One of the biggest problems with solar energy is that the sun doesn’t shine 24 hours a day. This means that unless users are only planning on using electricity when the sun is shining, some... Read more
If someone asks you to describe a solar power plant you’d likely look to convey an image of row upon row of sun-soaking panels pointing skyward. It’s doubtful that the first thou... Read more
Image via Wikipedia How can one use solar energy after the sun sets? Simple: store the sun’s heat in molten salts. The world’s first solar power plant to employ such technology—a... Read more