Presented by Energy Matters team member Virginia, twice a week we cover some of the stories from Australia and around the world recently added to our renewable energy news section.
In this episode, Virginia covers solar power owners being penalised by electricity retailers, solar power to reappear on the White House and old solar panels that won’t die.
In this episode:
– Recent media reports have claimed that some solar system owners in Australia are being charged ridiculously high rates for mains-grid supplied electricity compared to non-solar customers. Read more.
– In a powerful symbolic gesture by President Barack Obama, US Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced that a solar photovoltaic system as well as solar hot water will be installed on the roof of the White House next year. Read more
– Today’s solar panels usually have a warranty period of about twenty five years; but if solar panels of the past are anything to go by, a far longer life can be expected. Read more.
More details on these stories and many more can be viewed in our renewable energy news section. For previous episodes, visit the Energy Matters Video News archive. For news on the run, don’t forget to check out our new mobile news service!
