Australia’s Solar Coaster To Continue?
It appears the spiel ‘the best time to buy solar is always now’ could remain true for prospective home solar power system purchasers in the time ahead.
Coal Museum Installs Solar Panels
Wales’ national coal mining museum is looking to a clean future with its solar panel installation, which will help to preserve the country’s past.
New South Wales Power Disconnections Up 25%
IPART’s annual performance reports for NSW electricity and gas retailers shows disconnections and complaints about billing increased substantially during the 2011/12 financial year.
NEWSFLASH – Renewable Energy Target Recommendations Released
The much anticipated final recommendations concerning the future of Australia’s Renewable Energy Target (RET) have just been published by the Climate Change Authority (CCA).
Electricity Prices Forcing A Leaner Christmas
Electricity bill shocks have taken their toll, with 38% of Australians stating they will have a much leaner Christmas this year.
Another $27 Million Slung At ‘Clean Coal’
There’s a saying about throwing good money after bad – and some would consider the additional millions of dollars of taxpayer money recently given to the Callide Oxyfuel Demonstration Project might be covered by it.
A Nasty Surprise Awaits Small Scale Solar This Wednesday?
The early end to the Solar Credits multiplier may not necessarily signal an end to the subsidy roller coaster the industry has battled for the last few years.
Nuclear Power Is Just So Yesterday
In a bit of welcome news, it appears nuclear energy based electricity generation has been flat and will likely reduce in the years ahead.
Solar Funding Evokes Mixed Reactions
$83.5 million for solar research funding as part of the United States- Australia Solar Energy Collaboration (USASEC) was announced by Minister for Resources and Energy Martin Ferguson on Thursday.
Nano-Mesh Boosts Organic Solar Cell Efficiency
Princeton University researchers have discovered a cheap and easy way to substantially boost the efficiency of organic solar cells by creating a ‘black hole for light’.
