Solar Sandy Project Launched
Three solar power companies have partnered up to help relief efforts in New York communities severely affected by Hurricane Sandy.
Energy Matters CEO Nominee For Clean Energy Council Roles
Jeremy Rich, the CEO of Energy Matters, is a nominee for a position on the Board of Australia’s Clean Energy Council (CEC) and also its Solar PV Leadership Committee.
Solar PV To Grow 26-Fold By 2035 (Maybe More)
The global solar PV industry is forecast to grow 26-fold over the next two decades – but could record even faster growth if the world acted to meet its climate change forecasts – according to the International Energy Agency.
ABB Unveils ‘Game Changer’ Hybrid HVDC Circuit Breaker
Claiming to have solved a 100-year-old puzzle relating to electricity transmission, Zurich based ABB has developed the world’s first circuit breaker for high voltage direct current (HVDC).
Australia Hits 2GW Solar Panel Installations
Australia has reached a 2 gigawatts of cumulative sub-100kW PV installation milestone this month and at least 45MW of solar panel installations larger than 100kW in capacity can be added to this figure.
Australian Government’s 2012 Energy White Paper Released
In launching the Australian Government’s Energy White Paper; Minister for Resources and Energy Martin Ferguson acknowledged there is no quick or easy fix for the issue of rapidly increasing electricity prices.
Energy Matters Power Monitor Unveiled
With the Australian Government’s Energy White Paper advocating an increase in price for electricity used during peak times; a new device launched by Energy Matters will assist Australian solar households take more control over their power consumption and costs.
Alinta Energy Angers Solar Supporters
It seems some of the goodwill Alinta Energy has built up in relation to a potential solar thermal project in Port Augusta is in danger of being eroded due to recent comments attributed to the company.
World’s Largest Community Owned Solar Project
Last week, Westmill Solar Co-operative in the UK completed the acquisition of Westmill Solar Park, making the project the largest community-owned solar power station in the world.
Rolling Sunlight Helping New York Storm Victims
Greenpeace’s solar truck is in New York, generating electricity for some of those affected by Sandy.
