“A Sputnik moment” refers back to the time when the former Soviet Union launched the first satellite, the Sputnik 1, and beat the USA into space after the country left it too late to mobilise. The USA’s Energy Secretary Steven Chu said yesterday the USA faces another Sputnik moment in relation to clean energy, including renewables.
China has further cemented its position as the top renewable energy-friendly nation; with Australia still ranked number 12.
The Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Greg Combet, has just announced amendments to Australia’s Solar Credits Scheme.
Trillions of dollars have been spent on military infrastructure in preparation for or engaging in war. Some of that old infrastructure is beginning to be used for more peaceful and environmentally friendly purposes – the production of solar power.
Member nations of the European Union are spending up big on clean and renewable energy infrastructure, announcing plans to build three separate new pan-European energy research facilities.
Glyndwr University in Wales will take the lead in a £4.4 million (AUD$7.15 million) study into improving the efficiency of photovoltaic solar cells in temperate climates, with a view to boosting uptake of solar energy in the UK.
Minister for Resources and Energy, Martin Ferguson AM MP today released the Australian Electricity Generation Technology Costs – Reference Case 2010 report in Canberra.
Watch out Aerogenerator X team, the Azimut mega-wind turbine project is hot on your trail.
The global solar industry will come together at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP16) to be held in Cancun from November 29 to December 10.
In this episode, Virginia covers covers solar power vs. coal and land use, the Clean Energy Council backs Brumby, 5.7 million dollars in funding for a Queensland solar farm and the Victorian Greens pledge to divert funds from coal to renewable energy.
