energy
World Bank to stop financing oil, gas projects from 2019
Posted in Business on 14th Dec, 2017
by Alex Muller
The World Bank will stop financing oil and gas exploration and extraction from 2019, it announced Tuesday, seeking to boost the global economy's shift to clean energy.
Solar power advances possible with new 'double-glazing' device
Posted in Science on 7th Dec, 2017
by Alex Muller
A new 'double-glazing' solar power device unlike any existing solar panel, opens up fresh opportunities to develop more advanced photovoltaics.
Australia breaks record again for rooftop solar installs in November
Posted in Hardware on 5th Dec, 2017
by Alex Muller
Last month the industry managed to install 120MW, knocking off the record set in June 2012.
4 Significant Things We Can Do to Combat Climate Change Now
Posted in Featured, Science on 3rd Dec, 2017
by Alex Muller
Earlier this month, 13 US government agencies (NOAA, NASA, DOE, etc.) concluded that climate change is real and caused mainly by human activity.
Solar powered smart windows break 11% efficiency; enough to generate more than 80% of US electricity
Posted in Hardware on 1st Dec, 2017
by Alex Muller
The solar cell is based on the favourite material perovskite.