http://www.energymatters.com.au/news/ Get the latest renewable energy news from Australia and abroad from Energy Matters Copyright (c) Energy Matters PHP RSS Feed Class, (c) 2005 Joshua Dechant <dechantj@pop.belmont.edu> http://feedvalidator.org/docs/rss2.html Thu, 17 May 2012 03:20:47 GMT http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_article&article_id=3212 Norway-based Renewable Energy Corporation (REC), producer of multi award-winning REC Peak Energy Series solar panels, has published its first Sustainability Report based on data collected in 2011. Energy Matters <max@energymatters.com.au> http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_comments&article_id=3212 http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_article&article_id=3212 Wed, 16 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_article&article_id=3211 The Sustainable Energy Association of Australia has challenged the notion that spending more on renewables is somehow a bad thing and brought the situation regarding Western Australia's solar feed in tariff into perspective. Energy Matters <max@energymatters.com.au> http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_comments&article_id=3211 http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_article&article_id=3211 Wed, 16 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_article&article_id=3210 It seems AGL and Origin Energy feel a 16% increase in electricity prices on July 1 this year in New South Wales isn't enough. Struggling households may beg to differ. Energy Matters <max@energymatters.com.au> http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_comments&article_id=3210 http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_article&article_id=3210 Wed, 16 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_article&article_id=3209 Virginia reports on REC's 5 millionth solar panel, Victoria’s Yarra Climate Action Now pursuing a community-owned solar farm and solar soon to be an even better deal for small businesses in Australia. Energy Matters <max@energymatters.com.au> http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_comments&article_id=3209 http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_article&article_id=3209 Tue, 15 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_article&article_id=3208 Household PV subsidies have had only a minor impact on household electricity bills; 'so why the political angst?' asks Exigency. Energy Matters <max@energymatters.com.au> http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_comments&article_id=3208 http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_article&article_id=3208 Tue, 15 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_article&article_id=3207 Various sources are reporting the world's largest retailer, Walmart, will be partially powering half of its Massachusetts stores with solar energy very soon. Energy Matters <max@energymatters.com.au> http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_comments&article_id=3207 http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_article&article_id=3207 Tue, 15 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_article&article_id=3206 Some in Australia's solar industry have been exaggerating looming electricity price rises and drawing the attention of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. Energy Matters <max@energymatters.com.au> http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_comments&article_id=3206 http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_article&article_id=3206 Tue, 15 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_article&article_id=3205 Wind farms in Australia can tend to suffer a bit of an image problem - but it increasingly seems much of that comes from mainstream media's focus on a minority's concerns. Energy Matters <max@energymatters.com.au> http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_comments&article_id=3205 http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_article&article_id=3205 Mon, 14 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_article&article_id=3204 SMA Solar Technology AG continues its dominance in the solar inverter sector; posting impressive gains during the first quarter of this year. Energy Matters <max@energymatters.com.au> http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_comments&article_id=3204 http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_article&article_id=3204 Mon, 14 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_article&article_id=3203 REC has celebrated production of the 5 millionth Peak Energy Series module at the 13th SolarExpo; held in Italy. Energy Matters <max@energymatters.com.au> http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_comments&article_id=3203 http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_article&article_id=3203 Sun, 13 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_article&article_id=3202 Victoria's Yarra Climate Action Now (YCAN) is finalising a pre-feasibility study for a medium-scale community-owned rooftop solar farm in inner Melbourne. Energy Matters <max@energymatters.com.au> http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_comments&article_id=3202 http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_article&article_id=3202 Sun, 13 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_article&article_id=3201 Gary Woodward has been announced the winner of an Energy Matters solar power system after entering a draw at last weekend’s Agfest Field Days in Tasmania. Energy Matters <max@energymatters.com.au> http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_comments&article_id=3201 http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_article&article_id=3201 Thu, 10 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_article&article_id=3200 Opportunity has taken its first, albeit short, drive since December, as Mars' winter draws to an end and the rover's solar panels start producing more electricity.  Energy Matters <max@energymatters.com.au> http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_comments&article_id=3200 http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_article&article_id=3200 Thu, 10 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_article&article_id=3199 A report just released by the EPIA states enough electricity will be produced by new solar PV and wind installations in Europe in 2012 to compensate for the closure of nuclear reactors in Germany. Energy Matters <max@energymatters.com.au> http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_comments&article_id=3199 http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_article&article_id=3199 Wed, 09 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_article&article_id=3198 An announcement of a further reduction to the Solar Credits rebate didn't eventuate in Budget 2012 as some suspected might happen. Does this mean the rebate is totally safe? Energy Matters <max@energymatters.com.au> http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_comments&article_id=3198 http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_article&article_id=3198 Wed, 09 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_article&article_id=3197 From the start of the 2012-13 tax year, small businesses in Australia will be able to immediately write off assets to the value of $6,500 - including solar power systems. Energy Matters <max@energymatters.com.au> http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_comments&article_id=3197 http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_article&article_id=3197 Tue, 08 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_article&article_id=3196 Federal budgets can be a nail-biting time for the Australian renewable energy industry, but there were no major surprises in Budget 2012 announcements. Energy Matters <max@energymatters.com.au> http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_comments&article_id=3196 http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_article&article_id=3196 Tue, 08 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT