energy

China solar, wind to attract $780 billion investment by 2030

Posted in Business on 12th Apr, 2017
by Alex Muller

China has pledged to increase non-fossil fuel energy to at least 20 percent of total consumption by the end of the next decade.

Clean Energy UN report: Clean power is up, costs are down

Posted in Business on 9th Apr, 2017
by Alex Muller

The world added record levels of renewable energy capacity in 2016, according to the UN.

Solar breaks 50% of California electricity for first time

Posted in Business on 8th Apr, 2017
by Alex Muller

The increase in utility-scale solar power , which grew 50% in the state in 2016, is quickly changing the landscape.

Copper oxide solar cells on top of regular silicon solar cells cold boost energy conversion up to 40% from 25%

Posted in Hardware on 30th Mar, 2017
by Alex Muller

Combine two different types of solar cells in order to utilize a greater portion of the sunlight.

Trump signs order undoing Obama climate change policies

Posted in Business on 29th Mar, 2017
by Alex Muller

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order rolling back Obama-era rules aimed at curbing climate change.