Queanbeyan Library Goes Solar
Thanks to a new solar panel array, Queanbeyan Library’s electricity bill will be slashed by around $20,000 a year.
Renewable Energy Target Review Red Alert
The Abbott government will soon release its terms of reference for another Renewable Energy Target review says the Australian Solar Council. Given the general vibe; it doesn’t bode well for remaining small scale solar subsidies.
Toshiba To Become A Solar Electric Utility In Germany
Toshiba Corporation has announced it will partner with a German real estate company to install solar energy systems on family apartment buildings under a self-consumption model.
U.S. Installs 930 Megawatts Of PV In Q3
According to a new report from SEIA and GTM Research, the U.S. installed 930 megawatts (MW) of photovoltaics (PV) in Q3 2013.
Australian Electricity Bills To Jump $200 A Year : Report
Victorians will be paying more (yet again) for gas and electricity from January 1, 2014 – and that might be just an initial sour taste of things to come for all Australian households and businesses.
Keyneton Wind Farm Approved
Pacific Hydro’s Keyneton Wind Farm project in South Australia was given the green light by Mid Murray Council last week.
Solar As A Service Skyrockets In California
As has been the case in Australia, solar is proving popular with median-income households in California.
Solar Powered Phone Recharging Stations For PNG
A network of mobile phone recharging stations is being set up throughout rural and remote Papua New Guinea.
University of Wollongong Wins Award For BIPV
The University of Wollongong and Blue Scope Steel have won an AIRAH award for their Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) Thermal project.
World Bank Holds CSP Roundtable
A World Bank-initiated sustainable energy workshop has heard concentrated solar power (CSP) technology would greatly increase energy security in developing nations