Siemens Scores 582MW Wind Turbine Contract
Wind turbine giant Siemens has announced it has won a EUR 2.2 billion contract to build two wind power plants in the German North Sea.
Australian Community Renewables Receives Funding
It’s not armed with a huge chunk of change, but a new ARENA-supported project will investigate realising the potential of community-owned renewable energy projects in Australia.
Mt. Mercer Wind Farm Starts Cranking Power
On Tuesday, the first electricity was generated at the Mt Mercer Wind Farm near Ballarat in Victoria.
Apricus Excels At Getting Into (Solar) Hot Water
Apricus Australia’s solar hot water products are increasingly appearing in commercial scale installations across the country.
Petition Protesting Australian ‘Sun Tax’ Hits 16,000 Signatures
A potential looming threat to apply extra electricity charges to those with solar panels will face stiff opposition from many of the 1 million solar households in Australia.
Australians Sweating On Air-Conditioning Electricity Costs
Despite the majority of Australian households now owning an air conditioner, many people will swelter in their furnace-like homes this summer rather than switch on the cool.
Energy Matters A Signatory To PV Retailer Code Of Conduct
National solar provider Energy Matters is among the first Australian solar power retailers to sign on to the Clean Energy Council’s (CEC’s) newly-established Voluntary Code of Conduct.
Community Funded Solar Powering Ahead In The UK
The UK’s Brighton Energy Coop (BEC) has raised more than £200,000 in just 3 weeks for a 200kW rooftop solar panel system project – the largest in the city.
Self Healing Lithium-ion Batteries
A new development by boffins at Stanford could see even better capacity for weight ratio in lithium-ion batteries.
AEMO Revises NEM Energy Forecast Downwards (Again)
Australian industry, businesses and households are continuing to use less power says the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO).
