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Check Out the World’s First Lights Powered by Micro-Sphere Solar Cells
Sphelar Power, makers of the world’s first “micro-sphere” solar cell, have declared “flatness is over” when it comes to solar power generation. The Japan-based company is in the midst of a crowdfunding campaign to back two products: the Sphelar Lantern…
Milestone in Nord Stream’s Repair Preparedness Strategy: Subsea Repair Clamp Delivered to Haugesund
The latest element of Nord Stream’s repair preparedness strategy, a subsea repair clamp, reached its destined storage facilities in Haugesund, Norway. The hydraulically activated repair clamp can restore structural and pressure integrity of the pipeline in the unlikely event that…
Apple’s New Solar-Powered Spaceship Office is Nearly Complete
One of the world’s most anticipated buildings is nearly complete – new drone footage shows that Apple’s $5 billion solar-powered “spaceship” office is on track to meet its 2016 completion goal. According to Apple CEO Tim Cook, Campus 2 will…
Iran to Discuss with Russian Partners New Oil, Gas Contracts Soon
Iran is planning to discuss new potential oil and gas contracts with Russian companies soon, Iranian Minister of Communications Mahmoud Vaezi said on Tuesday. “Iran plans in the nearest future to discuss with Russian partners new oil and gas contracts,”…
Camden Council Launches Fuel Poverty Tackling Solar Project
Camden Council has this week announced it has teamed up with Islington Council and Waltham Forest Council to deliver a pilot programme designed to reduce the fuel bills of residents at risk of fuel poverty. The ’24/7 Solar’ initiative is…
Coronal Energy Will Increase Number of Solar PV Projects
Coronal Energy has announced plans to substantially increase the number of solar PV projects it will acquire in 2017 and 2018. The ambitious program will support a rapidly expanding solar pipeline in North America that already totals over three gigawatts…
Wind Farms Saved 36 Million Tonnes of Carbon Emissions over Six Years, Study Shows
Wind power has played a major role in cutting UK carbon emissions, preventing the creation of almost 36 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel sources over the six years up to 2014, a new analysis has found.…