For a number of years, photovoltaics have been one of the fastest growing industries with growth rates well beyond 40 per cent per annum. This growth is driven not only by the progress in materials and processing technology, but also ...

Abengoa Solar, thanks to a remarkable R&D effort, has developed a solution to climate change that is both technically and economically viable. The world’s first commercial tower was designed, built and is currently in use ...

Little wonder Swedes are kept in such high esteem by the international community – they just always seem to be doing the right thing. Nobel laureate Al Gore certainly appeared to agree when he, following the joint receipt of the Peace Prize ...

Many were disappointed that no specific measures were agreed upon at the United Nations climate change summit in Bali that took place from 3 - 15 December, 2007. However, the European Commission hailed the deal as a significant breakthrough ...

This year will be a turning point for renewables in Europe. With discussions due to take place on the proposed Directive on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (RES), Europe is about to adopt ...

When GE Energy Financial Services, PowerLight Corporation and Catavento Lda announced in April 2006 their plans to build a photovoltaic power project in Serpa, Portugal, the companies were breaking new ground in several respects ...

40 MWp of solar power. The fence runs to approximately 5.5 kilometres long. More than 560,000 modules will be installed on a total of 110 hectares, which equals 200 football fields. Grid connection is on the 110 kV level with a dedicated substation ...