Green (Black) Light For Australia’s Largest Coal Mine
Australia’s biggest coal mine, the $16.5 billion Carmichael Coal and Rail Project in Queensland’s Galilee Basin, has been given the nod by Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt.
Transgrid Takes Delivery Of 400kW Energy Storage System
An Australian-made energy storage system is now on site in Western Sydney.
SunEdison Acquires Comanche Solar Farm
SunEdison, Inc. has acquired the 156 megawatt Comanche Solar power generation plant in Colorado.
REC Solar – Solid Panels, Solid Company
Many solar panel manufacturers have fallen by the wayside; but REC Solar ASA is continuing to look solid.
Lord Howe Island’s Clean, Renewable Energy Future
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is helping to fund a hybrid renewable energy project on Lord Howe Island that will include energy storage.
Wind Power Growth In EU Slips (Slightly)
The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) has released a report forecasting slower than expected growth in Europe’s wind power sector by 2020.
Spotlight On Solar Mounting Systems At Clean Energy Week
Good quality and properly installed mounting frames are a crucial part of a solar power system; but this critical element is sometimes not given the attention it deserves.
Build A Better (Smaller) Inverter – Win A Million Bucks
Google wants to see the size of inverters shrink – and will award a million dollars to the person or team that comes up with the best design.
The Sponge That Turns Solar Power Into Steam
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology say a new structure capable of converting 85 per cent of solar energy into steam could vastly improve current approaches to solar thermal power generation.
Australian Renewable Energy Roundup
Tuesday was a significant day for renewable energy related announcements and activities in Australia; even though the shadow of the Government’s renewables razor gang looms large.