May 2012 Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Indices
In Ernst & Young’s (EY) latest renewable energy country attractiveness indices, while the rankings at the top of the all renewables index remain unchanged, all five of the top countries have lost points.
Germany’s Solar Electricity Production Breaks Record
It’s a positive sign of things to come – solar power supplied Germany with almost half its peak electricity needs on May 26.
Solar Trade Wars – China Strikes Back
Faced with tariffs of up to 250% on Chinese made solar panels imported into the USA; China’s solar industry and government certainly isn’t done fighting yet.
AGL’s Loy Yang A Takeover Approved
AGL may be rejoicing after the ACCC approved the company’s takeover bid for Victoria’s largest power station and adjacent coal mine; but it may again place the Clean Energy Council (CEC) in an uncomfortable situation.
World’s Largest CIS Solar Farm Connected
Solar Frontier and Germany’s BELECTRIC have announced the completion and grid connection of the world’s largest CIS thin-film solar power plant in Bochow, Brandenburg, Germany.
Solar Power Boat To Make Its Debut
The solar-powered Solar Star 23 cruise boat will make its public debut with a journey along the 584 kilometre long Erie Canal, starting in Buffalo; New York.
A Wind Turbine Made With Wood
Looking somewhat like a Hills Hoist that has come off second best in a tussle with a tornado, the Hercules wind turbine employs cutting edge technology with old world materials – wood.
US Feds May Whack Up To 250% Tariff On Chinese Solar Panels
The fallout from the US solar ‘trade war’ has resulted in a hefty proposed antidumping duty (AD) on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells from China, whether or not assembled into solar panels.
Suntech CTO And Martin Green Win Collaborative Innovation Award
Suntech’s Dr. Stuart Wenham and the ‘father of photovoltaics’, Professor Martin Green, were awarded the prestigious Australian Collaborative Innovation Awards last week.
Taking Solar Power From The People For Nix – VCEC
A report concerning the future of Victoria’s feed-in tariff joins others that fail to recognise the true value of electricity generated by home solar power systems – and could threaten knock-on effects across Australia if implemented.
