Found 5 result for Tag: photovoltaic.

Solar energy powers free wifi in time for Euro 2008 in Geneva

Philippa Martin-King on May 20, 2008
For some time now, major cities in Switzerland have had wifi spots that give you free access to the Internet. So, on a fine day ...

Sustainable energy - the biggest and best projects around the world

Philippa Martin-King on May 5, 2008
Rarely do we get to see a review of some of the world's most impressive sustainable energy projects . From Geothermal to photovoltaic, solar, wind ...

US Department of Energy funds photovoltaic research

Bill Thompson on March 13, 2008
The US Department of Energy is providing $14m towards research in photovoltaic technologies for a new generation of solar cells. The goal is to reduce ...

Next generation of Renewables?

Sergio Ferreira on November 2, 2007
  Are we already talking about a new generation of renewable energy sources, or at least a new generation of technology for capturing energy sources? In ...

Nuclear's still out in Japan. Why can't they use solar energy?

Pippa Rojo on July 20, 2007
Continuing the debate on the use of photovoltaics as an alternative to nuclear... This began following the Japanese earthquake of Monday July 16, 2007 and ...