Solar electricity Features for June 2013

Solar electricity Features Archive

Energy storage focus for Intersolar shows Energy storage focus for Intersolar shows

Intersolar North America runs from July 9–11 in San Francisco, and a dominant theme this year will be energy storage. In other developments the Joint Center for Energy Storage Research (JCESR) was launched by the Department of Energy in March and includes major US research universities.

Smart solar solutions – dynamic daylighting Smart solar solutions – dynamic daylighting

While completely self-sustainable cities is a noble goal for the future, there are many things that can be done today to increase efficient use of resources.

Sustainable city living - from the ground up Sustainable city living - from the ground up

The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) is taking on the immense goal of creating totally self-sustainable cities for the future from the root-level up. Joyce Laird talks to the CPI's Graham Hillier...

Comment: What can a large planet learn from small islands? Comment: What can a large planet learn from small islands?

Small island states from the Pacific Ocean to the Caribbean face the same energy and environmental challenges as the rest of the world – their challenges are just more serious and more urgent.