Environmental stories tagged with: solar power

MIT students hoist the base of their concentrating solar power system. Photo / Donna Coveney

Harnessing Sunlight on the Cheap

Thursday, 8th May 2008, 4:06 pm

For a project that could be on the very cutting edge of renewable energy, this one is actually decidedly low tech - and that's the point.

Renewable Energy Cheaper than Coal

Tuesday, 27th November 2007, 8:01 pm

Google has announced a new strategic initiative to develop electricity from renewable energy sources that will be cheaper than electricity produced from coal.

The Best Pay-Back Tariffs in the UK Launched by Good Energy

Monday, 1st October 2007, 11:38 am

In the United Kingdom, it can take up to 20 years to recoup the costs of installing microgeneration by selling back to the electricity company. According to Good Energy, they now have the best pay-back tariff in the UK.

Production Begins at CO2 Free Vehicle Production Line

Tuesday, 25th September 2007, 8:11 pm

According to Volvo Trucks, its factory in Ghent will be the first vehicle factory in the world that is totally carbon dioxide free, thanks to an on-site wind-farm and a biomass production facility that cover most of the energy needs for the plant.

Solar Powered Desktop

Friday, 14th September 2007, 4:16 pm

Not only can the PC run on solar power, it is made from 90 percent recycled materials, but it's not the made scheme of a mad scientist in a shed but the reality of one of the largest laptop manufacturers, Lenovo.