Australia’s Electricity Prices Boost The Case For Going Solar
A study released on Tuesday shows pricing for residential electricity supply in Australia is among the highest in the world, with South Australia at the top of the list.
Accusations Greenpeace Australia’s Anti-Coal Efforts Funded Via CIA
Australian mining magnate Clive Palmer has accused Greenpeace Australia of sourcing funding from a US environmental charity supported by the USA’s CIA.
Solar ‘Trade War’ Ruling Announced
It appears the so-called ‘solar trade war’ between the USA and China has ended – not with a bang, but with a whimper in the form of small tariffs on the import of cheap Chinese solar panels into the country.
IPART Calls For End To Solar Credits Rebate
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal’s (IPART) ignorance of the value home solar power systems contribute to Australia’s energy mix seems to be showing again.
Can Solar Provide A Third Of Australia’s Energy Capacity In 10 Years?
Those most aggrieved by the Draft Energy White Paper released last December come from the solar industry, which the DEWP document suggested doesn’t really exist writes RenewEconomy’s Giles Parkinson.
Australia’s Low-Carbon Competitiveness Shame
Australia is only G20 nation since 1995 to have gone backwards in global low-carbon competitiveness rankings.
SMA Solar Inverters To Help Power An Entire Country
The tiny island nation of Tokelau will be taking a major step towards breaking its fossil fuel addiction with the help of solar power and SMA solar inverters.
Solar Credits Rebate Reduction – Don’t Be Caught Off Guard
The recent axing of Australia’s solar hot water rebate caught many off guard – and the situation with the Solar Credits rebate reduction may do too, but for different reasons.
Solar Power The Fastest Growing Industry In The USA
The U.S. solar energy industry is celebrating today after a new report found installations grew by 109% last year to 1,855 megawatts of installed capacity – easily doubling the previous record of 887MW set in 2010.
Energy Matters Video News – Episode 61 – March 14, 2012
This week, Virginia reports on an Australian designed solar light making a difference in developing countries, a solar power enabled transportable office made from from a shipping container, an NRG and Bill Clinton initiative bringing solar to Haiti and the Seiko Astron, a solar powered watch with GPS.
