Wind Farm Noise Study Findings “Questionable” : CEC
While there’s a great deal of evidence to demonstrate wind turbines do not directly affect human health, some continue to try and show otherwise. A study into wind farm noise and residents’ reactions to it claims to have identified a “special noise signature” that could give “new insights for medical research,” reports the ABC. Clean […]
SunEdison Scores Solar Schools Deal
SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE: SUNE), has announced the company has been chosen as the exclusive solar provider for the 250 member school districts of California’s School Project for Utility Rate Reduction (SPURR). SPURR is an initiative saving its members money by pooling their purchasing power; ensuring schools and community colleges benefit from the best pricing while […]
CEFC Provides $20 Million For Solar PPA Programs
Australia’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has announced it will provide up to $20 million to accelerate the uptake of commercial solar power systems. The senior debt finance will be provided to ET Solar Australia to go towards a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) program. A solar PPA is a long term contract to purchase electricity […]
Australia’s Bright Solar Future : Video
A video released at the recent Australian PV Institute’s (APVI) Solar Research Conference provides an update of the current status of the industry, the strengths of Australia’s solar sector and where the industry is headed. Development of “Australia’s Bright Solar Future” was supported by and features input from representatives from Energy Matters/SunEdison, the Australian Centre […]
Amazon Web Services Partners On Wind Farm
Amazon Web Services, Inc. has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the output of a 150 megawatt wind farm to be constructed in Benton County, Indiana. To be called the Amazon Web Services Wind Farm (Fowler Ridge); the facility is expected to generate approximately 500,000 megawatt hours (MWh) of clean electricity a year – […]
Telstra Trials Solar Powered Fuel Cell System
Telstra says it has been trialing a solar fuel cell system to provide back-up power to a small exchange east of Melbourne. Hydrogen fuel is being generated from water available on-site using solar panels. The hydrogen is then used in a fuel cell system where it is combined with oxygen to produce electricity, water, and […]
173,000+ Working In US Solar Industry
The US solar industry added more than 31,000 jobs in 2014 – growing at a rate of 21.8% since November 2013. The Solar Foundation’s National Solar Jobs Census 2014 states the industry is adding workers at a rate nearly 20 times faster than the overall economy and the installation sector is already larger than coal […]
Solar A Better Investment Than The Stock Market
In 46 of America’s 50 largest cities, a fully financed average sized solar power system is a better investment than the stock market. In Australia, a system purchased outright can also be a better investment than shares. The first part of the Going Solar in America report (PDF), released last week by N.C. Clean Energy […]
Electricity Demand In Australia Drops Again
A report published yesterday shows electricity demand in Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM) decreased again in 2014. Following a trend that began in 2009, GreenMarkets says consumption fell last year by 1.1 per cent – 2,098 gigawatt hours less than 2013 levels. The only state to record an increase was Queensland (+ 0.9%). The state […]
NSW Small Scale Solar Investment Reaches $1.3 billion
According to the New South Wales Government, the total investment in small-scale solar panel systems in the state has reached $1.3 billion and 298,000 households have installed solar panels. The investment in small solar power systems in NSW has supported over 10,000 direct jobs and an estimated 20,000 indirect jobs in the state Progressing the […]
