Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd., one of the world’s solar panel production giants, has announced financial results and other achievements for the third quarter of this year.
Solar supply representatives, installers, and industry body members gathered at the Sydney Town Hall last Friday to express their views on the NSW government’s decision to drastically reduce the state’s solar power feed in tariff from 60c to 20c.
The Clean Energy Council (CEC) of Australia has thrown its support behind the Brumby Labor Government ahead of this month’s state election, after an independent report found Victoria would benefit by up to $9 billion in renewable energy investment under current State Government policies.
In this episode, Virginia covers the slashing of New South Wales’ solar feed in tariff, more clean energy investment needed for developing nations and a renewed call for a national solar feed in tariff for Australia.
The looming expiry of an important incentive program in the US has the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) concerned about the future of commercial scale solar power in the nation.
A cheap solar powered tablet computer is being developed to help children in developing countries have access to computer technology.
Solar energy development company, Solarpack, and Codelco have teamed up to build the first utility scale solar panel based solar farm in South America.
It’s been another tough few weeks for Australia’s solar power industry and supporters, with critics calling for the end or cutting of rebates and incentives for new connections – and the witch hunt has seen no reprieve during recent days.
Australia’s Federal Government has announced the Productivity Commission will perform a study of emission and energy-reduction policies in key international economies to help with putting a price on carbon in Australia.
As the era of ‘cheap’ energy courtesy of fossil fuels draws to a close; it’s becoming increasingly apparent it never really existed.
