Green technology
A new study published in Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments has revealed promising ways to improve solar energy efficiency using nanofluids and hybrid systems. Conducted by researchers at Macquarie University, the study emphasizes the urgent need to address global challenges such as climate change, water pollution, and air pollution. The
Environmental sustainability
Uform, a leading manufacturer of kitchen and bedroom furniture, has successfully completed a high-performance solar PV system at its 225,000 square foot manufacturing and distribution headquarters in Toomebridge. The system spans 1,130 high-efficiency solar panels, generating around 400,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of clean energy annually, which will offset
Green technology
Taiwan's Ministry of Environment has concluded four rounds of water quality testing at the sites of solar power plants impacted by Typhoon Dana, finding no abnormalities in water quality or risk of contamination. The tests were conducted at solar power plant sites on Hebao Island and Xiqian, which
Green technology
Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd. and JERA Co., Inc. have established a special purpose company, MUJI Energy LLC, to develop and operate renewable power projects, including solar power generation facilities. This move comes in response to the urgent need to reduce CO2 emissions, with Ryohin Keikaku aiming to cut its total
Green technology
As the government aims to power all government buildings with solar energy, powering over a million households with solar home systems, and streamlining the approval process of the Net Metering Program, the country is witnessing significant developments in its energy transition. The infrastructure is evolving, with new technologies emerging, and
Solar energy
A team of researchers at the University of Rochester's Institute of Optics has made a groundbreaking discovery in the development of solar thermoelectric generators (STEGs), a promising technology for harnessing solar energy. Unlike traditional solar panels, STEGs can tap into thermal energy in addition to sunlight, generating electricity
Solar energy
Amidst Yemen's growing power challenges, the UAE-based energy and water infrastructure company Global South Utilities has launched a new 53-megawatt solar power plant in Ataq City, developed in collaboration with Yemen's Ministry of Electricity and Energy. The project, expected to generate enough electricity to power 330,
Solar energy
Minle County in Gansu Province, China, has actively leveraged the opportunities in the new energy industry, using the construction of new energy projects as a key driver for comprehensive development and green transformation of its economy and society. By providing policy guidance and planning, the county has compiled and completed
Solar energy
West Central Railway General Manager Shobhana Bandopadhyay inspected the ongoing redevelopment works at Kota Railway Station and Dakaniya Talav (New Kota) railway stations on Friday. The inspection covered various aspects, including construction progress, technical quality, passenger amenities, and overall development plans. Bandopadhyay reviewed the redevelopment work worth Rs 207 crore
Solar energy
Prime Road Power Public Company Limited, a Thai energy company, is facing a dispute over the disposal of ordinary shares in subsidiaries' solar power plant projects in Taiwan. The company, Prime Solar Energy Corporation, entered into a share purchase agreement with Jiayu Energy Co., Ltd. but has yet to
Solar energy
The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) has released final regulations for the SMART 3.0 program, which aims to promote the growth of solar and storage in the state. The regulations, praised by various industry groups, are seen as a crucial step in addressing the state's growing
Solar energy
The Solar Energy Industries Association, the Alliance for the Climate Transition, and the Coalition for Community Solar Access have applauded the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources' (DOER) release of final SMART 3.0 regulations, a move that aims to support the growth of renewable energy in the state. The
