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Printing Large, Plastic Solar Cells

Printing Large, Plastic Solar Cells

Scientists have produced the largest flexible, plastic solar cells in Australia using a new solar cell printer that has been installed at CSIRO.

The Nonsense Of Biofuels: Thoughts From A Nobel Prize Winner

The Nonsense Of Biofuels: Thoughts From A Nobel Prize Winner

Prof. Hartmut Michel calls for resources used in biofuel production to be used instead to harvest solar energy with photovoltaic cells.

PM Singh: India To Double Renewable Energy Capacity By 2017

PM Singh: India To Double Renewable Energy Capacity By 2017

During his keynote speech at yesterday’s Fourth Clean Energy Ministerial, PM Manmohan Singh pledged to double India’s renewable energy capacity by 2017.

Energy Security In The Asian Century

Energy Security In The Asian Century

Asia’s energy use would lead to a doubling of carbon dioxide emissions unless it fundamentally changes the way it consumes energy, says a new ADB report.

Solar “Power” Couple Win Australia In The Asian Century Award

Solar “Power” Couple Win Australia In The Asian Century Award

A solar “power” couple have been honored with an award recognizing visionary Australian citizens living and working abroad.

Solar ‘Sponge’ To Soak Up Carbon Dioxide Emissions

Solar ‘Sponge’ To Soak Up Carbon Dioxide Emissions

Coal power station emissions could be reduced by a new, energy-efficient material that adsorbs carbon dioxide then releases it when exposed to sunlight.

JA Solar To Open Solar Efficiency Innovation Center In China

JA Solar To Open Solar Efficiency Innovation Center In China

Solar power products manufacturer JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. today announced a partnership with the Shanghai Institute of Technical Physics to establish a new R&D center in solar technology.

UNSW To Host IIT Ropar Students For Solar Energy Workshop

UNSW To Host IIT Ropar Students For Solar Energy Workshop

Australia’s University of New South Wales will host four engineering students from India at a solar energy workshop this week.

DESERTEC Foundation And JREF Sign MOU For Asian Renewable Energy Super Grid

DESERTEC Foundation And JREF Sign MOU For Asian Renewable Energy Super Grid

The DESERTEC Foundation and the Japan Renewable Energy Foundation have agreed to cooperate on an Asian Super Grid that will aid the expansion of renewable energy in Asia.

Australia To Develop Solar Power With US$331 Million Photovoltaic Program

Australia To Develop Solar Power With US$331 Million Photovoltaic Program

Australia is planning to construct a large-scale, solar photovoltaic power station based on a US$331 million grant from the government.