Presented by Energy Matters team member Virginia, we take a look at some of the stories from Australia and around the world recently added to our renewable energy news section.
In this episode, Virginia covers New South Wales’ Solar Bonus Scheme being put on hold, Harry Reid’s vision for a renewable energy future, distributed vs. centralised solar power based electricity generation and NASA’s solar satellite returning to Earth.
In this episode:
– The New South Wales government announced that applications to the state’s Solar Bonus Scheme have been placed hold, continuing the boom and bust pattern of solar power uptake in Australia due to instability in subsidisation and financial incentives. Read more.
– U.S. Democrat Senate House leader Harry Reid spoke of his vision of a renewable energy fueled economy on a diplomatic visit to China recently, while Australia’s Prime Minister focused on fossil fuels. Read more.
– The US group Solar Done Right says when all the costs of establishing and maintaining large solar farms are considered, distributed solar is comparable in efficiency and more cost-effective; while delivering other benefits such as avoiding line loss associated with remote generation and damage to wildlife habitats. Read more.
– NASA has established a competition encouraging amateur astronomers and veteran sky watchers to try and snap a photograph of its NanoSail D solar satellite as it re- enters the Earth’s atmosphere. The satellite was deployed and successfully unfurled its 10 square meter solar sail in January this year. Read more.
