SunEdison’s Record Second-Quarter
SunEdison announced late last week it had delivered a record 404 MW of renewable energy capacity during the second quarter of this year – up 186 MW year-on-year. The world’s biggest renewable energy developer said at the end of the quarter it had 1.9 GW of projects under construction, up 1.1 GW quarter-over-quarter and 1.4 […]
Wind Power Jobs For South Australia’s Mid-North
Work will soon start on the Hornsdale Wind Farm near Jamestown in South Australia – and with it will come up to 250 jobs. In the planning stage for more than three years, the application for Neoen Australia’s $250 million project was recently signed off by state Planning Minister John Rau. Climate Change Minister Ian […]
The Solar Powered SkySphere
Its been referred to as the ultimate solar powered man-cave and appropriately, it was built by a guy named Jono. Unlike some man-caves found in Australia, it isn’t decked out with beer cans from all over the world; nor stolen borrowed found reclaimed rescued road signs – it’s all rather luxurious and very high tech. […]
SunEdison Announces 8MW Solar Schools Project
SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE: SUNE), has signed a 20 year power purchase agreement with the Rialto Unified School District in California that will see 8.4 megawatts of solar power installed across all 28 schools in the district. The PV arrays, which will generate enough electricity each year to power more than 1,300 homes, will be constructed […]
ENA Tackles Grid Defection Threat
The Energy Networks Association may have just made itself a very unpopular organisation among energy-efficient and solar households in Australia. Big Energy is in big trouble. Pushed by higher power prices and acting on increasing environmental awareness, millions of Australians have been taking action to reduce their electricity bills; by becoming more energy-efficient and/or installing […]
Last Drinks Call For Melbourne Commercial Solar Rebate
City of Melbourne commercial solar rebates of up to $4,000 are still available – but interested parties will need to get in quick. City of Melbourne has set a goal of zero net emissions by 2020; with electricity sourced from renewable energy to play a major role. The City is seeking to secure 25 per […]
Australia’s Nova Nickel Mine To Harness Solar Power
Sirius Resources has announced details of a solar/diesel power station for the Nova nickel mine in Fraser Range, Western Australia. Zenith Pacific will construct, own, operate and maintain a 20MW diesel/gas dual fuel compatible power station combined with a 6.7MW solar farm to supply the mining operations. The solar aspect of the project is expected […]
Select Committee on Wind Turbines Has “Ceased To Exist”
The wind power lynch mob, formally known as the Select Committee on Wind Turbines, has left the building. After dropping a hand grenade in the form of its Final Report, it appears the Committee’s taxpayer-funded stint is over according to a statement posted on Parliament of Australia site. “The Select Committee on Wind Turbines has […]
US President Barack Obama Unveils Clean Power Plan
President Obama has taken the wrappers off the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Clean Power Plan, which seeks to reduce carbon emissions from the nation’s power sector 32 percent below 2005 levels by 2030. The Clean Power Plan will give a head start to wind and solar deployment and lead to 30% more renewable energy […]
Work To Commence On Flinders Island Hybrid Energy Hub
Hydro Tasmania has announced it has signed nearly $4 million in contracts that will enable work to commence on a significant Flinders Island renewable energy project. The $12.88 million project will see a combination of solar power, wind energy, diesel generation, flywheel and battery energy storage; plus associated technologies deployed to reduce the island’s diesel […]
