Author: Energy Matters

Monash University has announced the completion of a 70kW solar farm at its Clayton campus in Victoria, capable of generating 100,00 kilowatt-hours annually.

A couple of days on from Federal Opposition leader Tony Abbott’s announcement of the coalition’s official climate change policies and the Emissions Reduction Fund, the dust has settled somewhat and verdicts from various corners are in.

The Global Wind Energy Council has announced the world’s wind power capacity grew to 157.9 GW in 2009. During last year, 37.5 GW of wind turbine capacity was added, representing growth of 31% over 2008.

Scientists from the University of California, Berkeley have utilised genetically engineered bacteria to produce the basic materials for the development of solar cells from tobacco plants. 

When Saudi Arabia, a major oil producing country, turns to the sun to solve energy problems; the world should definitely sit up and take notice.

Tony Abbott announced the Emissions Reduction Fund a short time ago, which will include a range of measures to support the increased uptake and use of renewable energy in homes and communities in Australia.

Solarfun announced yesterday it had joined PV Cycle; an organisation with the goal of implementing the photovoltaic industry’s commitment to set up a voluntary take back and recycling scheme for retired solar panels.

According to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), the U.S. wind industry defied earlier expectations and experienced a bumper year in 2009.

Final details of the long awaited Clean Energy Cashback scheme, the UK’s feed in tariff, will be announced in a few days; amid calls for it to offer higher payments to renewable energy system owners.

Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. today announced the company’s first U.S. manufacturing plant will be located in the City of Goodyear, Arizona. The move makes Suntech the first clean-tech company to bring manufacturing employment to the United States.