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Unable to produce power at night or during cloudy patches, solar is still fighting profitability issues. A new generation of concentrated solar power plants and nano-antennas, which...
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Small hydro Latin America – golden chance for growth? Latin America's small hydro sector still faces great political and financial barriers, despite its huge potential. Elisabeth Fischer speaks to Ana Terroba Estrada, project implementation manager...
Amps with attitude: Bizarre and brilliant alternative power sources Designers everywhere are generating new industry trends with their unusual power devices. Sarah Blackman reviews some of the most bizarre and brilliant green energy systems in use...
Solar power: India lets the sunshine in India has embarked on an epic national programme to become the world leader in solar power over the next decade. Chris Lo explores the ins and outs of the country's solar mission and asks if...
Key player snapshot: The market for utility scale solar photovoltaics Optimism in the solar photovoltaic market has seen a boom in the uptake of utility scale installations of 1MW or more. Using detailed GlobalData market research, Power Technology reports on...
Can BRICS bring power to South Africa's people? In 2011 South Africa formally joined the BRIC nations, a testament to the country's progress as an emerging power. Rowan Watt-Pringle reports on the state of the South African power industry...
Banking on biopower After hydro and wind power, biopower (60GW) is the world's largest renewable power generator. Mitch Beedie reports on how heavy investment worldwide - particularly in Europe, the US, China...
Rise of a giant: Russia's nuclear future To double its nuclear hold by 2030, Russia will have to become a driving force in an industry struck by crisis. But can technological progress and increased international collaboration disperse...
Photovoltaics: The next generation The global PV market suffered a setback after a successful 2010, but could technological progress get it back on track? Elisabeth Fischer discovers how developments in cell production and...
Future Power Technology Magazine: Efficiency Edition Upgrades, new technologies and advanced software: How operators are pushing power plants to peak...
Giant leap for space-based solar Solar power is entering into a space age thanks to the rocketing speed of technology development. Sarah Blackman explores the technical and economical feasibility of launching satellites capable...
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