Wind In Power In The EU
New figures from the European Wind Energy Association have painted a grim picture for the future of fossil fuel-generated electricity, with the wind industry across member states installing more capacity than gas and coal combined. Annual statistics released by the EWEA show the European wind industry connected nearly 12 gigawatts of new capacity to the […]
Google And Apple Announce New Renewable Energy Purchases
The two technology giants have announced new major wind and solar power initiatives in the last 24 hours. Google announced the signing of a long-term agreement to purchase wind energy to offset the electrical consumption of its North Bayshore headquarters. The power purchase agreement involves the Altamont Pass Wind Farm. One of the earliest wind […]
Australians Stung By Electricity Network Charges
Power bills are one of the biggest sources of financial distress for low income Australians – and network costs make up a big chunk of those bills. UnitingCare Australia says many Australians are paying significantly more than people in other parts of the world in electricity network charges; the unavoidable “poles and wires” aspects of […]
8.5MW Solar Farm Completed At Rwandan Orphanage
Just one year on from securing a power purchase agreement from the Rwandan government and project financing from international aid organisations, solar developer Gigawatt Global has completed construction of its flagship 8.5 MW solar field at the Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village. The plant will boost Rwanda’s energy production by six per cent and is the first […]
SunEdison Announces 22MW LA Solar Power Development Deal
SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE: SUNE) has announced an agreement with a Los Angeles-based solar company to develop, build and operate 22 megawatts of distributed rooftop solar capacity. Part of the Beacon Bundled Solar contract the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) awarded to SunEdison in July last year, SunEdison struck the deal with local […]
Queensland Businesses Buckling Under Hefty Power Bills
Some businesses in regional Queensland have seen power bills for the latest quarter rise by thousands of dollars. As has been the case for many Queensland households, solar panels can provide relief – and without any up-front cost. According to the ABC, Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ) says electricity prices on average have […]
Gas And Electricity Fixed Charges Hurting Victorian Families
Victorian households’ hip pockets are copping a major hit in the form of unavoidable fixed charges for electricity and gas. An ABC article states Victorians are paying up to $1,000 a year in fixed charges for gas and electricity according to a report by St Vincent de Paul. On average, dual-fuel Victorian households are paying […]
Global Divestment Day(s) On February 13/14
The fossil fuel divestment movement has rapidly grown over the last couple of years – and this year will see a special event dedicated to raising awareness. By December last year, 181 institutions and local governments around the world plus thousands of individuals collectively representing over USD $50 billion in assets had pledged to divest […]
UK Wind Power Sets New Electricity Generation Records
Clean power lobby group RenewableUK is celebrating new statistics released by the National Grid showing January blew away all previous records for monthly, weekly and half-hour wind power production in Britain. Last month, wind energy generated 14 per cent of Britain’s electricity requirements, 4.13 terawatt hours – the most productive month ever for wind power […]
ACT Wind Power Auction Winners Announced
The ACT’s first wind energy reverse auction has delivered low clean power prices and enough renewable energy to provide for approximately 33% of Canberra’s residential electricity needs says the Territory’s Minister for the Environment, Simon Corbell. The three successful wind farm projects represent a $50 million direct investment into the ACT’s economy and broader economic […]