US Navy Tinkering With Transmitting Solar Power From Space
The U.S. Navy hopes to beam solar power from space using a massive array of solar panels assembled in orbit by a team of robots.
AMA – Wind Farms Not A Health Hazard
Available Australian and international evidence does not support the notion that wind farms cause adverse health effects says the Australia Medical Association (AMA).
Scandinavia’s Largest Sun Tracking Solar Farm
Swedish company Kraftpojkarna has set a new record for the largest solar park on trackers in Scandinavia.
Solar Inverter Manufacturing Plant For South Africa
Powerway PV SA and Sungrow have announced the two companies will be opening a solar inverter manufacturing facility in South Africa.
Australian Technologies Competition Launches
The greatly expanded 2014 Australian Technologies Competition was launched at the Powerhouse Museum last week.
De-centralised Energy Generation’s Impact On Australia
A draft discussion paper from Australia’s Clean Energy Council looks at the benefits of a shift to a more decentralised energy generation model.
ACT Wind Power Capacity To Surge
There’s more good news from Canberra on the renewable energy front – this time concerning wind power in the Territory.
A Reduced RET – It’s All Bad
A new study on the impact of a diluted or axed Renewable Energy Target has been released.
Aussie Battlers Still Big Solar Adopters
Recent data from the Clean Energy Regulator further dispels the ‘solar is for the rich’ myth.
IRENA, ASU To Develop Solar Installer Certification For West Africa
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and Arizona State University (ASU) have partnered to develop a solar installer certification programme for West Africa.