Taiwan sees huge market for solar energy (Electronic Engineering Times Asia: Thu, 29 Nov) The Taiwan government sees massive growth in its solar energy industry, forecasting the total value to hit $12.5 billion in 2015, compared to $652 million in 2006.
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Smarter Energy Storage For Solar And Wind Power (Science Daily: Thu, 29 Nov) Development of the first hybrid battery suitable for storing electricity from renewable energy sources such as solar and wind is now a step closer. It is expected that the discharge and charge power of the Smart Storage battery will be 50 per cent higher and its cycle-life at least three times longer than that of the conventional lead-acid counterpart.
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Australia a hot spot for solar energy (AAP via Yahoo!7 News: Thu, 29 Nov) A map of the earth's sunniest locations reveal that Australia is a sunburnt country, with plenty of solar energy to spare.
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Japan's Sharp sees bright future for solar power (AFP via Yahoo! News: Thu, 29 Nov) Japan's Sharp Corp. announced Thursday a 200-million-dollar investment in solar cells as manufacturers compete for a slice of the burgeoning market for alternative energy products.
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