To Make Fresh Water without Warming the Planet, Countries Eye Solar Power
Richard Martin for MIT Technology Review: At the giant Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park under construction near Dubai, a desalination facility goes into operation this month. Run by an array of solar panels and batteries, the system will produce about 13,200 gallons of drinking water a day for use on site. That’s insignificant compared with desalination plants elsewhere, but it’s a start toward answering a pressing question: can countries stop burning fossil fuels to supply fresh water?
Hundreds of desalination plants are planned or under way worldwide because fresh water is increasingly precious. According to a report from the International Food Policy Research Institute, more than half the world’s population will be at risk of water shortages by 2050 if current trends continue.
In drought-ridden California, a $1 billion plant at Carlsbad, north of San Diego, will produce 54 million gallons of fresh water a day. The giant Sorek plant in Israel can crank out more than 160 million gallons a day (see “Megascale Desalination” and “Desalination Out of Desperation”). But these plants are a devil’s bargain; they use power from plants that, in most cases, emit greenhouse gases, ultimately worsening the problem of drought. Saudi Arabia, for instance, uses around 300,000 barrels of oil every day to desalinate seawater, providing some 60 percent of its fresh water supply. That’s not sustainable. Finding a way to produce fresh water without burning fossil fuels is critical not just for the desert countries of the Middle East but for a growing number of places around the world. Cont'd...
When Tesla come with Carport
When the increasing awareness of new energy , Tesla Model 3 has come to market with a more affordable price ,so where can we get the endless electricity?
PVinsights:Polysilicon price uptrend softens after the scheduling production retrieval of REC silicon
Polysilicon rally turns slow this week as the REC silicon production retrieval has alleviated buyer¡¦s speculation on supply shortage. Although polysilicon price in China continues on the rise, the scope is relatively incremental as compared to the past few weeks. In addition, since the non-American polysilicon suppliers have increased shipments to China for better spot prices, the supply level in overseas has become rather limited, leading the price in overseas to increase obviously this week. Nevertheless, the polysilicon has gradually losing its momentum amid the speculations on increasing supply level.
A Loyal Customer Ushers Roof Tech Into Commercial Solar Market.
Its official: Roof Tech is now a player in the commercial solar market and the loyalty of one dedicated customer made it happen.
5DWatts has developed a patent pending concentrated solar system that allows you to get heat and electricity from the sun with a single device!
Today, 5D Watts, a custom composite manufacturing company, initiated formal certification testing of Hybrid Solar Concentration PV and Heat Energy System.
INNOVATIVE GREENTECH ENERGY COMPANY FROM GREECE OPENS FIRST US LOCATION IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN
Meazon Opens Office on campus of Oakland University in Rochester Hills, Michigan
Varco Pruden honors Rudolph Libbe with 2016 Hall of Fame awards
Rudolph Libbe Inc. has received two Varco Pruden 2016 Hall of Fame awards for the Allermuir-Senator Group headquarters in Monclova Township and the Hirzel Canning warehouse in Ottawa.
UK Marine Energy Conference - 8 Weeks to Go!
With the technology, infrastructure and energy mix demand developing, marine energy can be seen as a key frontier in clean energy generation. The UK Marine Energy Conference 2016 focuses on accelerating wave and tidal energy as viable energy alternatives, whilst maintaining the UK & Ireland's position at the forefront of marine energy development.
Solar Impulse: This Internet of Things Has Wings
At ABB, Internet-connected software and data analytics are driving innovation and efficiencies in everything from Solar Impulse to microgrids
Frenell publishes White Paper on Direct Molten Salt Solar Technology
As a major breakthrough, the White Paper presents how the cost of electricity for DMS® CSP plants can be lowered to 5 to 7 US$Cents per kilowatt-hour when designed for base load power generation with more than 15 hours thermal energy storage.
Riding the 'Solarcoaster' as Shares Plunge Even More Than Coal
Joe Ryan & Brian Eckhouse for Bloomberg: For all the upbeat forecasts about the growth of solar power, this is a punishing year for the industry. And it won’t improve anytime soon.
SunEdison Inc., the world’s biggest clean-energy company, is bankrupt. Yingli Green Energy Holding Co., once the top panel maker, warned it may be inching toward default. And SolarCity Corp., the largest U.S. rooftop installer, plunged as much as 27 percent Tuesday after scaling back its installation forecast for the third time in seven months.
They’re not alone. A Bloomberg index of 20 major solar companies has slumped more than 30 percent this year. Soaring installations and growing global demand for clean energy is being trumped by investor concerns that the debt-fueled strategies employed by SunEdison, Yingli and SolarCity are endemic to the industry and dangerous for shareholders.
“They call it the solarcoaster for a reason,” said Nancy Pfund, managing partner of DBL Partners and a SolarCity director. With so much happening, both positive and negative, “it’s been hard for investors to follow.”
At a time when falling prices, renewed U.S. tax breaks and the Paris climate deal are fueling solar sales worldwide, solar shares are performing even worse than coal stocks. Cont'd...
WINAICO partners with Springers Solar and Enphase Energy to bring solar solutions to new real estate development in Queensland
WINAICO partners with Springers Solar and Enphase Energy to install world-leading 310W monocrystalline PERC modules on the sales office of the newest North Harbour residential development in Burpengary, Queensland, Australia. This presents an opportunity to add the latest Enphase and WINAICO technologies on up to 2200 new residential homes.
Is Tesla Entering a New Frontier?
Efficient low-cost batteries are the new frontier and the new frontier is here now from all-electric vehicles to home energy systems.
Why Firing David Crane was a Huge Mistake
Its our opinion that neither performance nor profits were really to blame- but the industry itself. They simply shot the messenger.
Emerging markets surge ahead of European renewables powerhouses for energy investment attractiveness
- Investors increasingly focused on markets like Chile, Mexico, Morocco and Egypt
- Scaled-back renewable energy ambitions dampen Europe's investment potential
- Greater global capital flows blurs the investment line between developed and developing markets
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