PVJapan 2008 Expo (photovoltaic)

WONG: The island nation of Japan has the second largest GDP behind the United States. Although it is an economically viable country, Japan imports 99% of its energy from foreign countries. With world energy costs rising, Japanese manufacturing companies are… Continue Reading

The United States is one of the world leaders in the solar PV industry. Nations like Japan and the U.K. are al?

The United States is one of the world leaders in the solar PV industry. Nations like Japan and the U.K. are also leading in this area. Japan and other European Nations have committed a great deal more funding toward research… Continue Reading

How environmentally friendly are solar cells *really*?

How much electricity is used to make a solar cell, and how much can one produce in it’s useful lifetime? Back story: I was in Japan, staying with a researcher who worked for the military. We got onto the subject… Continue Reading

The United States is one of the world leaders in the solar PV industry. Nations like Japan and the U.K. are al?

The United States is one of the world leaders in the solar PV industry. Nations like Japan and the U.K. are also leading in this area. Japan and other European Nations have committed a great deal more funding toward research… Continue Reading

Spherical Solar Energy : DigInfo

DigInfo – movie.diginfo.tv In the search for alternative energy Clean Venture 21 have developed a new spin on solar. Their Spherical Silicon Solar Array are made from silicon spheres 1mm in diameter which sit in a reflector which is 2.2… Continue Reading