Solar/Electric Buses In The Headlines
Electric buses are gaining popularity and it may not be too long before they’ll become a common sight on the streets of our towns and cities. In the past week or so, two electric bus stories have been creating a bit of a stir. The first is in relation to solar assisted bus dubbed the […]
Solar Power At 2016 Super Bowl 50
It’s the biggest event on the North American gridiron football calendar – and this year’s Super Bowl is partly powered by solar energy. In just a couple of hours time, the Denver Broncos will do battle with the Carolina Panthers in the National Football League (NFL) 2016 Super Bowl 50. It’s a massive event witnessed […]
Porsche’s Massive Solar Panel Monolith
Reminiscent of the 2001 – A Space Odyssey monolith, Porsche’s solar panel pylon in Germany has been capturing attention as well as sunshine. Constructed at a technology park in the Adlershof section of Berlin; the facade of the 25 metre high structure is covered with 7,776 solar cells; capable of generating up to 30 megawatt-hours […]
Tesla Powerwall V2 – Further Details
—-UPDATE November 2016: Telsa Powerwall 2 has been unveiled and is now available for purchasing via pre-order through Energy Matters – learn more here.—– Tesla has taken the world by storm with Powerwall, sparking many discussions – so it’s not surprising the rumour mill has been working overtime about the future of the revolutionary battery […]
Kaua’i Island Utility Cooperative Cranking Renewables
It’s the little utility that could – Hawaii’s Kaua’i Island Utility Cooperative (KUIC) has reported that on 4 days during January, renewables made up 90 percent of the island’s electricity. Kaua’i Island has an area of 1,430 km² and a population of around 66,000. KIUC is a non-profit, member owned electricity company that services nearly […]
Solar Assisted Vultures Tackling Trash In Peru
In Peru’s capital city, Lima, vultures and solar power have been enlisted to help deal with illegal rubbish dumping. Often reviled due to their looks and nature, vultures play an important part in ecosystems. Exclusively scavengers, they feed primarily on the carcasses of dead animals. Acids and gut flora in a vulture’s stomach are so […]
Petition Calls For Solar On All New Australian Homes
A petition calling on the Australian Federal Government and all state premiers to make solar panels mandatory on new houses is gaining quite a bit of attention. “It’s not rocket science. More solar panels sitting on houses means less reliance on fossil-fuels in Australia. Are we committed to lowering carbon emissions or not?,” says David […]
US Solar Installation Boom Set To Continue
IHS Inc. predicts solar PV installations in the USA will jump 67 percent year-over-year in 2016, with a record 15 gigawatts installed during the period. The strong growth will be thanks to the extension of the investment tax credit (ITC); which was previously due to expire in its current form by the end of this […]
Port Augusta Renewable Energy Park Progress
An application to South Australia’s Development Assessment Committee for Port Augusta Renewable Energy Park has now entered the public consultation phase. The DP Energy project seeks to construct up to 59 wind turbines and up to 400 acres of solar panel arrays at a site approximately 8 kilometres from Port Augusta; which is around 300 […]
Green Light For Canberra’s Williamsdale Solar Farm
The ACT’s Minister for Planning and Land Management has approved a development proposal for a 11.18MW solar farm to be constructed south of Canberra, near Williamsdale. The proposal was “called in”, meaning the Minister assumed the role of assessment manager for the development application. The Minister is able to call in a project if a […]