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Tuesday 09 February, 2010

• U.S. Senator Pushes For 10 Million More Solar Rooftops - U.S Senator Bernie Sanders last week introduced a bill to encourage the installation of 10 million new rooftop solar power systems on homes and businesses over the next ten years.
• Nuclear Power Giant Areva Buys Solar Start-up Ausra - French nuclear power firm Areva announced earlier today the acquisition of Austra, a provider of concentrated solar power electricity generation infrastructure.

Monday 08 February, 2010

• Australia A Smart Grid World Leader - Australia is now considered to be one of the world leaders in a technology to play a critical role in addressing how the world utilises energy in the future - smart grid development.
• Indoor Solar Panels For The Office? - The idea of indoor solar panels may sound a little like the concept of deck chairs on submarines, but U.S. based Solaroad Technologies may be onto something with their "CubeTube" cylindrical solar panels.

Friday 05 February, 2010

• Monash University Goes Solar - Monash University has announced the completion of a 70kW solar farm at its Clayton campus in Victoria, capable of generating 100,00 kilowatt-hours annually.

Thursday 04 February, 2010

• Abbot's Emissions Reduction Fund - The Verdict - A couple of days on from Federal Opposition leader Tony Abbott's announcement of the coalition's official climate change policies and the Emissions Reduction Fund, the dust has settled somewhat and verdicts from various corners are in.
• Wind Energy Powered Ahead Globally In 2009 - The Global Wind Energy Council has announced the world’s wind power capacity grew to 157.9 GW in 2009. During last year, 37.5 GW of wind turbine capacity was added, representing growth of 31% over 2008.

Wednesday 03 February, 2010

• Saudi Arabia Turns To Solar To Power Desalination - When Saudi Arabia, a major oil producing country, turns to the sun to solve energy problems; the world should definitely sit up and take notice.
• Making Solar Cells From Tobacco Plants - Scientists from the University of California, Berkeley have utilised genetically engineered bacteria to produce the basic materials for the development of solar cells from tobacco plants. 

Tuesday 02 February, 2010

• Tony Abbot's ERF - A "Solar Sunrise" For Australia? - Tony Abbott announced the Emissions Reduction Fund a short time ago, which will include a range of measures to support the increased uptake and use of renewable energy in homes and communities in Australia.
• Obama's Budget - $28.4 Billion For Energy - US President Barack Obama's 2011 Budget will allow USD $28.4 billion for the Department of Energy to support scientific innovation, develop clean and secure energy technologies, maintain national security and reduce environmental risk.

Monday 01 February, 2010

• Solarfun Joins Solar Panel Recycling Initiative - Solarfun announced yesterday it had joined PV Cycle; an organisation with the goal of implementing the photovoltaic industry’s commitment to set up a voluntary take back and recycling scheme for retired solar panels.

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