Carbon Budgets And Renewable Energy
While we may be patting ourselves on the back for reaching one million solar power systems installed throughout Australia; much more needs to be done to rein in burgeoning carbon emissions.
Australia’s Top Solar Postcodes – 2013 Update
Australia’s Clean Energy Council (CEC) has released updated data showing the nation’s top solar postcodes.
Tasmania’s Solar Feed In Tariff Threatened
Solar households in Tasmania are currently receiving a 1 for 1 feed-in tariff arrangement – but for how much longer?
Crescent Dunes Molten Salt Solar Receiver Completed
The installation of molten salt receiver panels atop the 540-foot tall tower of the Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Plant has been completed.
1,000,000+ Rooftop Solar Power Systems Installed In Australia
More than one million solar panel systems have been installed on the rooftops of homes and businesses throughout the nation.
Wind Power Providing Enough Electricity For 450 Million People
The world’s operating wind turbines could meet the residential electricity needs of 450 million people – over 6% of the world’s population.
Solar Panel Industry A Net Energy Producer
The energy needed create the many millions of solar panels produced so far has been more than the electricity they have collectively generated to date – but that is about to change.
Survey Says: Americans Want More Solar And Wind Power
A nation-wide poll has revealed two-thirds of Americans support solar and wind power over oil and nuclear energy.
China To Implement Carbon Trading Scheme
A senior Chinese official has said his nation faces a ‘horrific’ future with unimaginable environmental consequences if it does not act now to establish a carbon trading scheme and install more renewable energy.
DOCOMO Field Testing Solar Communications Stations
Japanese mobile phone operator DOCOMO has begun begin field testing mobile network base stations powered by solar panels.