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 reports on Senator Christine Milne’s criticism of Energy Minister Martin Ferguson’s handling of Solar Flagships, a $1.3 million solar power system for Hervey Bay Hospital, a 189 megawatt wind farm for Victoria and Intel the USA’s biggest purchaser of green power.
In this episode:
– Earlier this week, Australian Greens Deputy Leader Senator Christine Milne accused Energy Minister Martin Ferguson of mismanaging the Solar Flagships program. Senator Milne also stated the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) must get off the ground as soon as possible to stop political interference in renewable energy scheme design and decisions. Read more.
– The installation of a 288 kilowatt rooftop solar power system at Queensland’s Hervey Bay Hospital has been announced. The project is the second part of a $4 million dollar commitment from the Bligh Government to increase renewable energy on the Fraser Coast. The hospital’s solar power system will generate around 385 megawatt hours of energy each year. Read more.
– The Mt Gellibrand Wind Farm near Colac in Victoria recently received final approval from the Victorian government. To be constructed by Acciona Energy, the wind farm will consist of 63 wind turbines and have a capacity of 189 megawatts; enough to meet the power needs of approximately 88,000 households. Read more.
– Computer chip maker Intel has again topped the US Environmental Protection Agency’s list for use of green electricity. According to the National Top 50 list, Intel consumed over 2.5 billion kilowatt hours of wind and solar energy sourced electricity in its last annual reporting period; enough to power more than 215 thousand American homes. Read more.
