Solar Homes Reduce Summer Peak Power Demand By 58%
A new report shows home solar power systems can be a significant peak electricity demand reduction strategy in meeting afternoon mains grid demand during summer months.
Home Solar in Australia : Study
13 per cent of homes in Australia now have a solar panel system and 3 million Australians live in a solar household – and the RET is costing far less than some would have us believe.
SunEdison To Build 50.7MW Solar Farm In Chile
Solar energy company SunEdison Inc. says it will build a 50.7 MW photovoltaic power plant in Chile’s Atacama region after closing a $100.4 million finance deal with the U.S. Government’s Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), and the World Bank Group.
Energy Matters Donates Solar To 1 Million Women
Australian solar provider Energy Matters is donating solar power equipment to 1 Million Women.
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.