In this episode, Virginia covers stories relating to Australia’s recent carbon tax announcement and a spotlight on El Hierro, a small Spanish island breaking free of its addiction to fossil fuels for electricity generation.
Thin-film solar panel technology took another step forward this week, with US manufacturer United Solar announcing it has achieved a world record efficiency of 16.3 percent for its recently patented Nano-Crystalline thin-film silicon solar cells.
Hazelwood Power Station in the Latrobe Valley in Victoria has the dubious distinction of being one of the filthiest coal-fired power plants in the world. Australia’s carbon price may be the final nail in its long-prepared, but yet to be occupied coffin.
Households and businesses wanting to participate in the ACT’s generous solar feed in tariff scheme will need to be quick – only just under a quarter of the installation capacity cap remains.
A team of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have released details of a new development in the field of solar technology: the paper solar panel.
Australia’s Government has announced details of its carbon pricing scheme and a big winner in the renewable energy sector will be large scale solar power.
The boost that large scale solar will receive as a result of Australia’s carbon pricing scheme will be welcome, but additional targeted support for small scale and medium solar energy seems to have been overlooked.
The Clean Energy Council (CEC) says the Federal Government’s carbon tax is a “once in a generation” opportunity for Australia to boost the renewable energy sector and transition to a low-carbon economy.
A small Spanish island is breaking its fossil fuel addiction by using solar energy and wind power to supply all its electricity needs.
Renewable energy investment boomed last year, according to a financial summary from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
