Fossil Fuel Subsidies Eclipsed $620 Billion in 2011
Globally, governments provided more than USD$620 billion to subsidize fossil fuel energy in 2011 and just $88 billion went to subsidies for renewable energy.
UNEP Wants Solar To Light Up Developing Nations
Replacing the 670 million kerosene lamps used in the developing world with cleaner, safer solar-powered lighting would save 25 billion litres of kerosene and many millions of tonnes of carbon emissions annually.
Ultra Thin Solar Film Boosts Cell Phone Talk Time
A new ultra-thin transparent film applied to mobile phone screens can provide extended battery time and emergency charging.
Solar’s Golden Future?
Scientists from the University of Santa Barbara (UCSB) say they have developed a new way of harvesting solar energy using “forests” of golden nanorods instead of conventional photovoltaic materials.
New Solar Panel Fire Rating Regulations in Australia
From July 16 this year, all makes and models of solar panels installed in Australia will need to have passed a new fire safety test.
Wheelchairs Powered By The Sun
We’ve covered solar powered wheelchairs before, but this implementation is a little different.
Summer Solar BBQ’s Celebrate The Power Of The Sun
The weekend saw a series of BBQ’s organised by 100% Renewable to celebrate the popularity of solar in various towns and suburbs.
Death By Power Bill
Electricity can be deadly – not just from electrocution, but also from the knock-on effects of power bills.
NCAR Developing Solar Forecasting System
U.S. researchers are developing a prototype weather forecasting system which would predict solar radiation levels up to 36 hours into the future.
Electricity Bills In Queensland To Jump 21%
Electricity bills in Queensland look set to rise again from July 1 for households and businesses; with low consumption households feeling the biggest effects.