Daily Archives: June 10, 2013

NREL lastest Cell Efficiencies right upto 44%

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Posted in Cells & Modules, PV, Solar | Tagged NREL, Solar Cell, Solar Cell Efficiencies, Solar Power | 1 Comment

Tracking Clean Energy Progress 2013 – International Energy Agency

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

The 22 countries that participate in the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) share a strong interest in the development and deployment of clean energy technologies. As these same countries represent more than 75% of global energy consumption, 80% of global CO2 emissions and 75% … Continue reading →

Posted in Coal, Nuclear, Publications, Renewables | Tagged CEM, Clean Energy Ministerial, clean energy technologies, Emission intensity, energy, global co2 emissions, global energy consumption, Gross world product, international energy agency, Research and development, solar photovoltaic systems, Sustainable energy, sustainable energy system | 1 Comment

Megawatt Zinc-air batteries to power wind over fossil fuels?

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

An advanced zinc-air battery could lead to a low-cost alternative to conventional lithium-ion technology. Credit:Stanford University A zinc-air battery developed by researchers and Stanford University may provide an economical alternative to lithium-ion batteries for use in renewable energy plants. When adopted … Continue reading →

Posted in Grid Connected, Grid Storage, Solar, Wind | Tagged batteries, Electrical Storage, Facebook, Hongjie Dai, James Maynard, lithium ion battery, Nature Communications, power generation, Renewable Energy, Solar Power, Stanford, Stanford University, wind farm, Zinc–air battery | 1 Comment

Australia moves from coal to renewables: 51 percent by 2050

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

A farmer plows a field in front of wind turbines at the Infigen Energy wind farm located on the hills surrounding Lake George, 50 km north of the Australian capital city of Canberra May 13, 2013. Credit:Reuters Australia, one of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Biomass, Coal, Geothermal, Hydro, PV, Renewables, Residential, Rooftop, Rural Lighting, Solar, Solar Thermal, Tidal, Waste, Wind | Tagged australia, Brown Coal, Canberra, carbon footprint, Coal, energy economies, fossil fuels decline, Infigen Energy, James Maynard, kilowatt hour, Land Down Under, Renewable Energy, renewable energy sources, Solar Power, Wind Power, Wind Turbines | Leave a comment

Global Electric Vehicle Outlook – Understanding the Electric Vehicle Landscape to 2020 – A detailed report

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

By helping to diversify the fuel mix, EVs reduce dependence on petroleum and tap into a source of electricity that is often domestic and relatively inexpensive. Just as important, EVs have the potential to unlock innovation and create new advanced … Continue reading →

Posted in Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Publications | Tagged Carbon dioxide, Electric Vehicles, energy, Eric Martinot, EV Report, fuel mix, Hybrid vehicle, IEA, international energy agency, Renewable Energy, Rocky Mountain Institute, technology | Leave a comment

European Commission to impose 11.8% duties on Chinese manufacturers with an increase to 68% in August

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

In a press conference, European trade commissioner, Karel de Gucht, said duties would be phased in to allow for a negotiated solution. The European Commission has announced preliminary duties of 11.8% will be applied to Chinese solar manufacturers’ modules and … Continue reading →