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Clean Energy Solutions, a company from south Africa, was granted exclusive rights to be sole distributor and agent for eSolar Inc. (Leading solar thermal power company in US). Clean Energy Solutions would be selling eSolar’s newly developed solar power concentrating technology in sub Saharan Africa. (Seven countries in total)on-grid

Clean Energy Solutions has its head office in Johannesburg, South Africa. It deals with development and deployment of renewable energy Projects.

The detailed terms and conditions, especially the money matters, are being kept secret by both parties. The amount of solar power that will be generated is also a closely guarded secret.

Solar Thermal Plants works in following manner. Sun’s heat energy is used to warm up the water and turn it into steam. Then this steam is used to move turbines which then produce electricity.

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Google Earth Maps Tell Where To Start Renewable Energy Projects

by mudassirSeptember 14, 2009

Google.org, which gave $25,000 grants to the NRDC and the National Audubon Society as effort of its Geo Challenge Grants program, promises that the latest maps will finally stop up saving money for renewable energy developers.

The maps have habitat information for over 170 species.

It keeps a work ongoing, say its developers. They would like to add more lands and species also as data displaying places that have the most sunlight and the heaviest winds.

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Scientists At Caltech Are Developing Cheaper Material For Solar Cells

by mudassirAugust 29, 2009

Harry Atwater, while standing in the lab of Caltech, shows a plastic panel with thickness less than one millimeter. The room was illuminated but the surface of panel still appears to be jet black. It absorbs all the light striking on its surface.

This high-tech material absorbs light 10 times efficiently as compared to the in-use silicon cells which are installed on the roofs of houses to gather sun energy.

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Model S Unveiled: The Green Sedan by Tesla and Google

by enXiMarch 29, 2009

Tesla Motors has revealed the prototype of its all electric, zero-emission sedan, the Model S. The vehicle can accelerate from 0 – 60 mile per hour in under 6 seconds. It can also reach the top speed of 130 miles per hour. It will feature 17 inch touch-screen 3G connectivity, enabling drivers to access Google Maps and other data. Accordingly to the company, the car’s electrical charge could also be monitored via an iPhone or a laptop.

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