If nuclear power is as cheap as the industry and its supporters claim, why is it so expensive? Nuclear construction costs consistently rocket above forecasts. … Is Nuclear power cheap?Read more
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Low Cost Solar Thermal Tech
SkyFuel is working on dramatically lowering the cost of an established solar-thermal technology that’s been used for decades: trough-shaped solar concentrators. While most parabolic troughs … Low Cost Solar Thermal TechRead more
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Mystery of Indian nuclear industry
India wants to quadruple its electricity generation by 2032 to 700 gigawatts and yet nuclear energy is expected to fulfil less than 10 per cent … Mystery of Indian nuclear industryRead more
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Air Breeze
Small wind leader, Southwest Windpower, has introduced its new, small wind turbine, Air Breeze, as its successor to its successful Air-X product. The system is … Air BreezeRead more
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Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas
North America’s largest solar photovoltaic power plant is at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas. Covering 140 acres and providing around 14 megawatts of … Nellis Air Force Base in Las VegasRead more
Posted inEnergy / Politics / Renewable
Renewable power strategy
The government’s renewable power strategy is “ineffective and very expensive”, according to a damning review by the International Energy Agency. A study of 35 countries, … Renewable power strategyRead more
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Breaking the $1/watt Barrier
The $1 per watt price point has been a goal of the solar industry for a long time: First Solar announced that “it reduced its … Breaking the $1/watt BarrierRead more
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MOX – a total waste
MOX fuel is an alternative fuel for nuclear power plants, combining uranium with plutonium. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) classifies MOX fuel as ‘direct-use’ … MOX – a total wasteRead more
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Largest single-roof solar power plant
Toyota and SunPower Corporation, a manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, announced the completion of the largest single-roof solar power installation … Largest single-roof solar power plantRead more
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Green Microgym in Portland
THE four stationary bikes look almost like any others, except that they are fitted with an arm crank and are hooked up to a generator. … Green Microgym in PortlandRead more