Solar Power In Australia – The Battle Ahead
It’s no surprise to the renewables industry, but that solar actually works has been a surprise to Big Energy – and this is increasingly making fossil fuel generators very nervous.
Solar Power Helps Boost Oman Oil Field Yield
California’s GlassPoint Solar has taken their unique solar power enhanced oil recovery (EOR) technology to the Middle East.
Solar Powered Wheelchair Wins Award
A team from University of Virginia’s School of Engineering and Applied Science recently won first place in a 2012 World Cerebral Palsy Day competition for their solar powered wheelchair design.
Large Scale Energy Storage Roundup
As the world increasingly moves towards renewable energy; it will need many individual energy storage locations distributed across the grid to address issues of variability in electricity production.
Energy Matters Announces AgFest 2013 Solar Winner
Tasmania’s AgFest Field Days 2013 drew a huge crowd again this year and one of those attendees will soon be the proud owner of a free solar power system.
Compressed Air Storage Could Boost U.S. Renewable Energy Uptake
New U.S. research into storing compressed air in underground caverns could lead to improved uptake of utility scale wind power in America’s Northwest.
Ernest Moniz – The New U.S. Energy Secretary
The USA’s new Energy Secretary, Ernest Moniz, has been sworn in.
Commercial Solar Electricity ‘Cheaper Than Buying From The Grid’
Some Australian businesses installing commercial scale solar power systems can now source electricity cheaper than from the mains grid.
Wind To Help Power Nuclear Weapons Facility
Wind power will provide electricity for America’s last remaining nuclear weapons assembly and dis-assembly facility.
ESAA Attack On Solar Households ‘Riddled With Myths’
A discussion paper recently published by the Energy Supply Association of Australia (ESAA) has been shot down by industry commentators.
