Global Renewable Energy Has Reached 2.3 Million The Number Of Employees

According to the World observation research institutions: the development of renewable energy industries created a number of new jobs, and the world, directly or indirectly, within the scope of services in the renewable energy industry in the number around 2.3 million.

The study estimated the bio-fuel industry in the 1 million jobs around the use of solar heat in the number of posts 624,000, wind-related work for the number of 300,000, solar photovoltaic in the number of jobs around 170,000. The above figures include direct and indirect in the renewable energy industry positions.

Meanwhile, the study also note: in 2006, the German renewable energy accounting for 259,000 jobs (It is estimated that by 2020 will reach 500,000), Spain for the 89,000 jobs directly and indirectly by 99,000, the United States of renewable energy directly Number of 200,000 jobs and indirectly for 24,600.

Source: 国际能源网 Jul. 12, 2008

Xerocoat Anti-Reflective Coatings On The Market Absorption Of Solar Energy

Silicon Valley's high-tech companies XeroCoat, today announced that the company enter the solar market. XeroCoat target in the solar energy collection and use of solar energy field, and to that end to development and production of high-performance anti-reflective coatings absorb solar energy. XeroCoat's anti-reflective coatings solar coating technology, can effectively increase the conversion efficiency of solar energy, increase energy output for solar systems to provide an efficient low-cost absorption coating.

University of Queensland in Australia by two researchers created XeroCoat company, has been the internationalization of R & D team, to optical materials and solar energy materials research and development and continuous innovation will be the introduction of paint application products market, promote solar energy industry Scientific and technological progress. XeroCoat currently has with a large field of solar energy manufacturers signed an anti-reflective coatings absorb the supply contract, this application of paint in the business of the production line. In addition, this field of solar energy manufacturers XeroCoat company will also use other optical coatings and thermal systems coating material.

XeroCoat anti-reflective coatings using the absorption of solar energy plates, has a higher rate of conversion of light energy, especially in the moonlight (an increase of 3 per cent) and the early morning (an increase of 6 per cent) under the conditions. This means that the solar panels manufacturers can enhance the company's product energy conversion rate, improving product competitiveness in the market. According to XeroCoat the assessment shows that no adjustment in the performance of solar cells, the new coating can also improve the solar 0.5% to 0.75% efficiency in the use of.

Source: SpecialChem Jul. 11, 2008

General Motors Invested 50 Million Euros Building The World's Largest Solar Power Plant

Energy demand for larger auto enterprises now not only faced with the problem of energy-saving products, while also facing the factory for more energy-saving topic. Recently, reporters learned from General Motors, General Motors is about to Europe's largest factory - with an annual output of 500,000 cars Zaragoza plant, construction of the roof of the world's largest solar power station, and to consider the other 19 European Factories also construct a similar project.

General Motors in the July 8 announced that its Spanish Zaragoza factory will be 183,000 square meters of solar panels covered. This project investment of about 50 million euros, the design capacity equivalent to the entire plant a quarter of peak electricity demand.

General Motors and the French Veolia Environment Group and the United States Clairvoyant Energy to build this power of 10 MW power generation project, part of the power plant generated electricity will also Fanxiao to the local power grid.

Source: 中国经济网 Jul. 9, 2008

Toyota Prius Will Introduce A New Generation Of Solar Power

According to local media reports, Japan's Toyota Motor Corporation plans to power its next-generation Prius hybrid car to add solar panels, thus becoming the world's major car manufacturers in the first use of solar energy power companies.

Reported that, Toyota plans early next year when the redesigned Prius hybrid, in the high-end version of the car to install solar panels on the roof, which provided the impetus will be used mainly for car air-conditioning systems.

Prius in 1997, officially on the market, is the world's first mass production of hybrid vehicles. With oil prices rising and people's increasing awareness of environmental protection, the hybrid car market gradually occupied more and more important position.

According to data released by Toyota, as of the end of April this year, Prius hybrid in the world, total sales have more than 1 million. The company plans to make in 2010 after annually of global Prius sales reached 1 million.

Source: 新华网 Jul. 7, 2008