The Carbon Tax Is Dead, Long Live the ..?

The carbon tax is dead; but don’t expect to see a significant difference in power bills – or for too long.
SMA Unveils 3.2MW Solar Testing Facility

A 3.2MW ground-mount PV based solar farm inverter manufacturer SMA will use to test new system solutions has been put into operation in the Sandershäuser Berg industrial park in Niestetal, near Kassel, Germany.
Yingli Signs 2MW Senegal Solar Panel Plant Deal

Yingli Green Energy Spain recently announced an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for a 2MW ground-mounted solar farm in Senegal.
WTO Rules US Solar Panel Anti-Dumping Tariffs Illegal

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has ruled the U.S. violated international trade agreements in 2012 by imposing anti-dumping tariffs and countervailing measures against imports of Chinese-made solar materials.
Solar Power System Price Rise Threat

If support for the purchase of small solar power systems under the Renewable Energy Target evaporated; how much more would a system cost? A lot more.
Simply Energy’s ‘Sun Tax’ Blasted

Victorian solar households that are customers of electricity retailer Simply Energy have been unfairly targeted says Solar Citizens.
US States Benefit From Carbon Tax

A new U.S. study has found that market-based mechanisms such as pricing fossil fuels are the cheapest way for states to prepare for President Obama’s Clean Power Plan
Banks Also At Risk From RET Threat

There’s a lot more riding on Australia’s Renewable Energy Target than just clean power, Australians taking control of their energy bills and thousands of jobs.
ARENA Supporting New Off-Grid Renewables Project

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $18.5 million to go towards a wind, solar and diesel hybrid project at Coober Pedy in South Australia.
PowerLegato Energy Storage System Available In Australia

AU Optronics Corp. (AUO) has announced its PowerLegato commercial and home energy storage system is now available to Australian customers.