The Clean Energy Council, of which Energy Matters is an active member, appeared before the Australian Senate Environment Committee on Tuesday to lobby for the implementation of a national gross feed-in tariff (FIT). The inquiry hearing occurred over two days with an overwhelming majority of representatives confirming their preference for a gross national feed-in tariff.
While many politicians in the USA are focused on the topic of offshore drilling for oil in the lead up to the next election; a far better and more environmentally option has emerged for offshore energy related activities – installing wind turbines
Energy Matters has launched the first in a series of interactive video surveys to gauge the Australian public’s attitudes towards renewable energy issues
Dr. Solar answers a question about how net feed in tariffs work in relation to grid connect solar power systems
According to a report published by Greenpeace and the European Photovoltaic Industry Association early this month, solar power could provide much of the energy needs for up to two-thirds of the world’s population as soon as 2030, meanwhile stimulating a massive growth in jobs in the clean tech sector.
Thinking of renovating and installing solar panels at a later date? Dr. Solar provides some advice regarding switchboards and meters.
Dr. Solar answers a question related to Western Australia’s proposed introduction of a gross feed in tariff
The farming village of Freiamt in Germany now produces 17% more renewable energy than they require and have become model for communities around the world.
New York City Mayor, Michael Bloomberg, has floated the idea of a large scale renewable energy program for New York city that would include placing wind turbines on city bridges and solar panels on skyscrapers.
For the necessary growth required to meet renewable energy targets in Australia, there is a critical need for the Federal Government to introduce a gross feed-in tariff scheme for residential grid connect solar power system owners. Net feed-in tariffs offered in some states simply do not provide the incentive need to help Australia achieve our renewableenergy target of 20% by 2020.
