Sahara switches on the world’s largest solar plant

10/02/2016 | Technology | 1 Comment

What will be the largest concentrated solar power plant in the world has just been switched on in Ourrzazate, Morocco. Sitting right on the edge of the Saharan desert across thousands of acres is the Noor complex solar plant. It can already generate up to 160 megawatts of power but upon completion it will be able to reach a huge 580 megawatts; potentially enough energy to power in excess of one million homes by the year 2018. According to the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) finance group, the plant will decrease the amount of carbon emissions by a predicted 760,000 tonnes every...

The Time Of The Renewable Electricity Grid

01/02/2016 | International | 1 Comment

Just a few years ago, renewable energy was barely considered as a part of a country's energy planning. Publics and governments attempted to increase the renewable share in their energy systems, however the costs were too high. Many were also concerned about the impact of adding 'too much capacity' from various renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power on the electricity grid. But this is no more. The economics are no longer challenging, with the prices for inputs falling so low (in particular solar PV and wind turbines) that renewables are now in close competition with traditional, fossil fuel...

Over 1.5M Solar Power Systems Installed in AUS

12/01/2016 | Technology | Leave a comment

Australia is now home to more than 23.3 million solar panels- that's at least one module for everyone in the country. According to SunWiz, a solar consultancy firm, the 1,500,000th solar power system was installed on the 22nd of December, 2015. Clean electricity is being generated by over 4.65 gigawatts of sub-capacity systems all over the country, and solar homeowners are saving loads of money on their power bills. Australia has the largest amount of solar installations per capita compared to anywhere in the world- approximately 18 per cent of Australian homes have a solar PV system installed, said SunWiz....

Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg’s Muti-Billion Dollar Clean Energy Fund

10/12/2015 | International | Leave a comment

Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg have launched a multi-billion-dollar clean energy fund in the hopes of increasing renewable energy adoption around the world. The initiative is being funded by a team of the world's richest entrepreneurs, with Gates, Zuckerberg, Alibaba CEO Jack Ma and Richard Branson joining the ranks of around 30 high profile investors.

The First 100% Solar Powered Airport

27/11/2015 | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Cochin International Airport in southern India is the first airport in the world to be completely powered by the sun. 46,000 solar panels are installed near the runway, utilising the bright sunlight and converting it into electricity. The solar powered airport is in the state of Kerala, and this huge project started with a small experiment. 400 panels were originally installed on the airport's rooftop in 2013, and after they were successful the decision way made to take it to the next level- entirely sun powered, a move inspired the airport's soaring power bills. Self-sufficiency in terms of meeting energy needs...

Advice For Greening Your Life

22/12/2014 | Environment | Leave a comment

So you care about the environment, you say. You turn off lights when you leave the room. You don't brush your teeth while the tap is running. You buy organic foods where possible. What else can one do? All lot, it turns out. Even though we may care about the environment, it is easy to fall into the trap of believing that your choices are insignificant in the grander scheme of things. The everyday choices that we make as individuals have its combined impact on the planet. Your buying power, personal choices and lifestyle changes have their impact, whether positive...