South Korea's Largest Solar Power Station In The Recently Completed

According to the South Korean media reports, South Jeolla Province Emmanuel built in the county of South Korea's largest solar power station will soon be completed and will soon be officially put into operation. Emmanuel said the Department of Atomic Energy, an area of 64,000 square meters, installed capacity of 3,000 kilowatts of solar-power stations, "Emmanuel solar energy park" completion ceremony will be held on the 18th of this month.

The power station was started in November 2006, 23.3 billion won investment, into a one works (1250 kilowatts) and two works (1750 kilowatts) to build. Installed a total of 10,000 fixed-1.5048 collector panels, each generating 0.2 kilowatts can block, the largest supply of 1,500 can be used by the family of electricity. With a year to replace about 845 tons of oil and 2,123 tons of carbon dioxide emissions to reduce the effect. The industry, Emmanuel region abundant sunshine, sunshine more than the national average of about 10 per cent, while the cyclical sea breeze Chuifu can play so that the effect of solar cooling, therefore, here in the building solar power stations can be said to be exceptional conditions.

Source: 中国经济网 Apr. 25, 2008

Shanghai Developed Nano-Materials Solar Cells

The magic of photosynthesis in plants, is expected to help mankind achieve the dream of clean energy. Recently, this reporter received information from the Shanghai Science and Technology Commission, East China Normal University researchers use of nano-materials in the laboratory success of "recycling" chloroplast to achieve extremely low cost of solar energy power generation.

Chloroplast for photosynthesis in plants places, sunlight can be converted into chemical energy. The task force is not in the plant in vitro "copy" of a chloroplast, but the development of a structure similar to the chloroplast and the new battery - Dye-sensitized solar cells, solar energy into trying to power. Nano-earmarked funds in Shanghai, with the support of more than three years after experiments and exploration, this bionic solar photoelectric conversion efficiency of more than 10 percent, nearly 11 percent of the world's highest level.

As a third generation of solar cells, dye-sensitized cells is the biggest attraction of cheap raw materials and simple production process. According to estimates, dye-sensitized cells equivalent to the cost of silicon cells plate 1 / 10. At the same time, even if the sun is not enough room, its photoelectric conversion rate will not be affected significantly.

Source: 新华社 Apr. 18, 2008

The Latest Solar Acquisition Device - Helium Balloon

Recently the United States two technicians invented a new type of solar collection device - a tethered helium balloon. The solar collection devices using the latest space technology, and it's also cheaper to use simple, just a come out immediately drew everyone's attention. In this connection, experts believe that solar energy device tethered helium balloon solar technology industry will bring tremendous impact, it is bound to lead a new round of technological innovation trend.

American technical staff and partners Joseph Cory Pini Gurfil aerospace engineers spent years together on the development of a helium balloon, ultimately, to be practical on success. Previously, Cory and Gurfil have in the course of the study designed many forms of solar energy devices, after repeated experiments and calculations eventually discovered that the 10-foot balloon can even provide 25 square metres of solar panels the size of the same supply capability to output 1 about 1000 watts of energy, solar energy technology is a breakthrough discovery, the discovery will also make them very excited.

This balloon filled with helium, light weight, will be a housing can be quickly filled with electricity. And supporting the computer can also adjust the height of the balloon, to avoid inclement weather damage. In this regard, Cory said that at present, they have plans to control the cost of each balloon in about 4,000 US dollars, and with the same energy provided by the panels would cost you much about almost 10,000 US dollars. In addition, these balloons can continue to work as long as a year or so, and in this period they do not require any maintenance, and other maintenance work.

Source: 新华网 Apr. 14, 2008

Solar Electricity Supply Prices Will Be Reduced To The General Level Of Market

Recently, Green Peace Organization and the European Solar Industry Association submitted to the ADN to a report, the global solar production will be substantially increased, the price of solar energy will be more economical, and from the beginning of 2015, will be the first Eastern European region can be achieved "weaning" the situation began to profitability.

Europe has been a long time solar energy enterprises rely on the Government subsidies to maintain its competitiveness. Green Peace Organization experts believe that as the global mass production of solar equipment, solar electricity supply prices will be reduced to the general market level. However, in view of the Alps north of Germany and less sunlight exposure, the solar market development is expected to slow.

Source: 中国电力网 Apr. 14, 2008

New York Will Be In Five Buildings On The SAR Installed Solar Panels

New York City Department of Management Services in late April 2008 that allowed private developers in the city solar Administrative Region of the city all five buildings on the purchase, settings, possession and maintenance of solar panels.

New York City plans to set up 2 MW solar power. 11 potential sites will include five schools and a community college.

Developers will enable solar electricity panels signed a 20-year power purchase and sales contracts.

March 2008, Southern California Edison Company has plans in Southern California 65 million square feet of commercial buildings on the roof of 250 MW installed solar panels.

Source: 环球能源网 Apr. 15, 2008