Abengoa Solar unveils experimental 'power tower'
Spain’s Abengoa Solar has unveiled its first high-temperature power tower — Eureka — in Andalusia. The only such plant in operation
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UK bank backs four new solar farms in Italy
UK-based NextEnergy Capital, a bank specialising in renewable energy, has chosen Italy for its next solar power investments: four Enerqos
UK firm ships 568 solar fridges to Africa
UK-based renewable energy firm Dulas reports that sales of its life-saving solar powered products continue to remain strong, with a
BP, RGE announce mega-solar plant in Germany
RGE Energy AG is partnering with BP Solar to plan one of the world’s largest solar projects: a 46-megawatt
Oerlikon Solar breaks PV efficiency record
Switzerland-based Oerlikon Solar, a supplier of thin-film silicon photovoltaic (PV) production equipment, says it’s achieved a new record efficiency
'Solar' cyclists set off on 12,000-mile journey
The UK solar industry’s “We Support Solar” campaign is joining SolarAid and G24 Innovations to back three environmental campaigners
New Prius stays cool with Kyocera solar modules
Kyocera Corporation is supplying solar modules for the new Toyota Prius solar ventilation system, an optional feature for the hybrid
Suntech supplies panels for Swiss solar project
Photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer Suntech Power Holdings will supply solar panels to solar system integrator Sunergic SA of Switzerland for
Solar power as cheap as 'regular' power by 2013
Solar electricity could be as cheap as conventional electricity in the UK by 2013, according to a new report from
EU court building goes solar
The European Court of Justice, officially known as the Court of Justice of the European Communities, has installed a photovoltaic
Klaxons join campaign for UK solar feed-in tariff
The Mercury prize-winning band the Klaxons has called for more support for solar power in the UK. The band, now
Voting starts for Solar Technology Awards
Online voting is now open for this years Cell Awards, in which members of the solar energy industry choose their