5,800 Solar Jobs Immediately At Risk
The 13,000-strong workforce in Australia’s solar power sector could be thinned out dramatically and very quickly if the portion of the Renewable Energy Target dealing with small scale installations is axed.
Turning Butts Into Batteries
Energy storage could be a good use for the estimated 5.6 trillion cigarette butts discarded annually.
More State-Owned Facilities In California Going Solar
Two solar power installations totaling 3.22 megawatts have recently been completed at a state prison and state hospital in California.
Solar Assisted hitchBOT Reaches Final Destination
hitchBOT, the tweeting, hitchhiking robot has completed its 6,000km journey across Canada; courtesy of friendly travellers and helped along a little by the sun.
MSU Develops Transparent Plastic Solar Cell
Michigan State University scientists have developed a new plastic see-through solar collector that they say can harvest solar energy without blocking the view.
Australian Company Tackling Energy Poverty With Solar
In India, 306 million people don’t have access to electricity. An Australian company is helping to address this issue via solar power.
Ergon Energy’s Service Charge Increases – A Brief History
Ditching the mains power grid altogether has been looking increasingly attractive to some Ergon Energy customers.
RET Review Submissions – How The Numbers Stack Up
Out of 24,000 submissions received during the consultation process of the Renewable Energy Target review, far fewer than 1% called for a reduction in the RET.
Solar Saving Lives – V/Line’s First Solar Powered Level Crossing
V/Line’s first solar powered level crossing is at Huntly on the Bendigo to Echuca rail line.
RET Axing Report – The Reaction
The response to a report on Monday the Abbott Government was considering abolishing Australia’s Renewable Energy Target altogether was swift and plentiful.
