Cool Tools – New Global Wind Atlas Launched
A publicly-available, highly detailed map of wind energy resources around the world has been launched by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). The Global Wind Atlas provides wind resource data at one-kilometre resolution; offering far more detail than other maps available to the public that are 10-kilometre resolution […]
JA Solar Opening Malaysia Panel Plant
One of the world’s largest solar panel producers, JA Solar Holdings Co Ltd, has reportedly invested RM300 million (~ AUD 96.7 million) to establish its first manufacturing plant in Malaysia. The Penang facility will also be the company’s first outside of China. Bernama reports production of solar panels will commence in a few weeks and […]
World Solar Challenge Update
The Netherlands’ Nuon Solar Team are now well past Coober Pedy and their solar car, Nuna 8, is less than 700 kilometres from the World Solar Challenge finish line in Adelaide. The Dutch team and compatriots Team Twente in Red One travelled ‘ nose to tail’ for close to 700 kilometres along the Stuart Highway […]
Australia’s Powerful Battery Storage Potential
The market for solar + battery storage globally is expected to grow tenfold in less than five years – and Australia will be one of the largest markets for battery systems. A new report from the Climate Council says ‘behind-the-meter’ battery storage is expected to experience similar growth to that of solar PV and half […]
Solar Grants Assisting Top End Tourism Operators
The Northern Territory Government has provided grants to NT tourism businesses to fund the installation of solar energy systems. Chief Minister and Tourism Minister Adam Giles recently announced a $27,000 grant for Birding Billabongs NT to install solar power in order to mimimise environmental impact of the operation and boost power generation capacity, while reducing […]
81 Major Companies Sign Climate Pledge
CEOs from 81 of America’s biggest companies, including Walmart, Intel and Hershey’s, have gathered at the White House to pledge support for drastic action on climate change ahead of this year’s U.N. climate summit in Paris. The business leaders met with President Barack Obama to sign the American Business Act on Climate Pledge, throwing their […]
Sungrow Inks 55.5MW Solar Inverter Supply Deal
Sungrow has announced it is supplying a further 55.5MW of solar inverters to be used in a number of projects in Thailand being developed by Thai electricity distributor Superblock PCL. The new agreement follows a previous contract for 75MW, taking Sungrow’s shipments to Thailand to 130.5 MW capacity in 2015. The latest deal includes 60 […]
Macedon Ranges Community Solar Bulk Buy Starts Tomorrow
The very successful MASH2 community solar bulk buy program is expanding and will be launching in Macedon Ranges Shire in Victoria on Wednesday, offering residents the opportunity to install solar at discounted prices. Castlemaine-based non profit group Hub Foundation is behind the MASH2 program, which has seen more than 300 households in Mt. Alexander Shire […]
Frydenberg – A “Moral Case” For Coal
Federal Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg has made the same sorts of claims about coal relieving energy poverty that ex-PM Tony Abbott tried. With the same results. Speaking on the ABC’s Insiders program concerning the approval of the highly controversial Carmichael coal mine in Queensland, Minister Frydenberg said there was a “strong moral case” for coal; […]
ACT’s Second Wind Auction Attracts Strong Interest
The ACT’s second wind energy auction has attracted fifteen proposals with a collective total of 1,100 MW wind power capacity. Minister for the Environment Simon Corbell said an early review of the 200 MW reverse auction bids indicates a buyers’ market still exists. “The strong bids in the second wind auction have been made possible […]
