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Solar saviour - benefits of small-scale installations in rural Africa Sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing a powerful transformation as small-scale installations catch on. Portable solar power installations are enhancing the quality of life and creating...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Smart storage – bigger and better batteries Batteries are still the only real option when it comes to storing energy produced by smart grids. Mitch Beedie reports on the direction battery technology needs to take in order to cater for...
Reversing the carbon trend Carbon-rich fossil fuels still make up most of the world's energy demand, but for how long? Sarah Blackman looks at the schemes and initiatives designed to attract interest in renewable...
Snapshot: Emerging Wind Power Markets Investment in wind power is gaining ground, especially in emerging markets. From Brazil to Egypt and Korea to South Africa, power-technology.com examines the market forces which are fuelling...
Conquering Emissions Greenhouse gases and man-made climate change have occupied much of the emissions discussion over the last decade. With the International Energy Agency's (IEA) latest pronouncement...
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