First Victorian New Energy Jobs Fund Grant Announced
The first of 24 grants from round one of Victoria’s $20 million New Energy Jobs Fund program was announced by Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio yesterday. Launched in December last year, the Fund is designed to support commercially ready projects in the state with the potential to create long-term, sustainable employment […]
800,000+ UK Homes Have Solar Panels
The 4th of July marked the third Solar Independence Day in the UK, an initiative led by the country’s Solar Trade Association. The UK is heading towards 12GW of solar PV; more than double Australia’s solar capacity and enough to power the equivalent of 3.8 million homes. At one point last month, solar generation supplied […]
Dutch Solar Challenge Under Way
Australia has the World Solar Challenge for cars, the Netherlands has the Dutch Solar Challenge for boats. The major race runs 200 kilometres over a number of days. The event began in Amsterdam a couple of days ago with a parade; then continues to Lemmer, then to Drachten, Grou and then finally Leewarden. The timeline […]
A Billion Bucks From The World Bank For Solar In India
The World Bank Group says it hopes to provide more than $1 billion this year to support India’s goal of 100 gigawatts of solar energy by 2022. “India’s plans to virtually triple the share of renewable energy by 2030 will both transform the country’s energy supply and have far-reaching global implications in the fight against […]
New Financial Year, New Power Price Pain
Many Australians will be facing increased electricity prices from today – both residential customers and businesses in some instances. In South Australia, the vast majority of residential electricity customers will be facing price hikes of between $117 and $260 a year. In New South Wales, businesses and households across the state will be slugged on […]
Solar Powered Oxygen Concentrator Saving Children’s Lives
An oxygen concentrator system powered by the sun has been put to good use in Uganda and could save many lives around the world. Children with severe pneumonia required concentrated oxygen until antibiotics administered begin to kick in. Concentrated oxygen is widely available in hospitals in developed countries, but in nations such as Uganda it’s […]
The World’s Tallest Wind Turbine
Here’s a glimpse of world’s tallest wind turbine, towering above the trees surrounding it. Currently under construction in Hausbay in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, the wind turbine structure has a hub height of 164 metres and a rotor length of 65.5 metres. From the base of the structure to the tip of the blades […]
New Super Slick Coating For Solar Panels
Two weeks ago it was a new solar thermal device capable of converting more of the sun’s energy into efficient heat, now MIT and Madsar Institute engineers are reporting on another innovation that could significantly boost the power output of solar panels. Self cleaning solar panels have been the holy grail of those in regions […]
Townsville Solar Farm Gets Green Light
Townsville City Council yesterday approved a development application for a $250 million solar farm to be constructed in the Upper Ross district. The facility will be constructed on a disused mango farm and cover an area of 202 hectares. The 450,000 solar panels to be installed for the project will have a collective capacity of […]
“Three Amigos” To Pledge 50% Clean Power Across North America
The leaders of the USA, Canada and Mexico look set to make a commitment to achieve a target of 50% clean power across North America by 2025. At the “Three Amigos Summit” (formally known as the North American Leaders’ Summit), President Barack Obama, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexico’s President Enrique Pena Nieto will settle […]
