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China to use wind power to replace coal-fired heating
The Chinese have been experimenting with the use of curtailed wind energy to provide heat for buildings. Now, they want to scale it up.
Nicholas Brown

May 3, 2013

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Aluminium-air battery can power EVs for 1,600km
Citroen has tested an aluminium-air battery in an electric car and claims it can travel 1,000 miles using this type of extended-range EV technology.
Nicholas Brown

Mar 27, 2013

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Power-generating soccer ball approaching production
The Soccket, a soccer ball that generates electricity when it is kicked around, could benefit people who don’t have access to electricity.
Nicholas Brown

Mar 8, 2013

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World’s biggest solar thermal plant passes first functional test
The 377-megawatt Ivanpah solar thermal power plant passes milestone ‘first flux’ test, demonstrating that it is essentially ready for operation.
Nicholas Brown

Mar 5, 2013

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Germany sets new PV installation record
A whopping 7.6GW of photovoltaic solar power was installed and connected to Germany’s electricity grid in 2012, a new record.
Nicholas Brown

Feb 6, 2013

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Floating solar islands to test viability of offshore CSP plants
Three solar-powered floating labs are being built in Switzerland to demonstrate the efficacy of floating concentrated solar power plants.
Nicholas Brown

Feb 6, 2013

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Holographic foil hailed as game-changer for solar PV
Solar invention: US and German companies produce holographic film used with highly efficient solar cells to create “game-changing” solar panel.
Nicholas Brown

Feb 1, 2013

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Giant Japanese wind farm to replace Fukushima power plant
A 1GW japanese wind farm will replace the Fukishima nuclear power plant in reaction to the 2011 Fukishima Daiichi nuclear disaster.
Nicholas Brown

Jan 24, 2013

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Belgium plans artificial island for wind energy storage
Belgium is planning to construct an island in the North Sea for the sole purpose storing wind energy.
Nicholas Brown

Jan 20, 2013

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$5 gravity energy storage system provides free LED lighting
A new LED lamp has been created that generates its own electricity using the power of gravity and human hands – and it works.
Nicholas Brown

Dec 17, 2012

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Large-scale community solar coming to Australia
A non-profit group is planning Australia’s first large-scale community solar project, with 740kW of PV to be installed on South Melbourne Market’s roof.
Nicholas Brown

Dec 11, 2012

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Russian wind powering europe? IFC explores the possibility
Russia could be the answer for generating the cheap renewable electricity that Europe craves.
Nicholas Brown

Nov 26, 2012

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