Rally For Renewables In Canberra
A GetUp! and Yes2Renewables organised rally will be held in Canberra on Tuesday to raise awareness of looming potential threats to Australia’s renewable energy industry.
Renewable Energy Employing 5.7 Million
In 2012, an estimated 5.7 million people worldwide worked directly or indirectly in the renewable energy sector says REN21.
Solar And Balloon-Powered Internet For Everyone
Google hopes to bring Internet access to the two-thirds of the world’s population that does not have it with the assistance of solar power and balloons.
A Push For Community Owned Renewables In Australia
More than 60 communities throughout Australia want to develop community owned wind and solar farms; but few have received funding to assist in the early stages.
Solar Powered Cell Phones To Monitor Illegal Logging
A pilot project is about to get underway where cell phones will be used to listen for the sounds of illegal logging.
Peak Hill AgriWest Store Goes Solar
Central West Agricentre has made the switch to solar and expects to save in the region of $4,350 a year with its new 10kW system.
Copper Ink Could Cut The Cost Of Solar Panels
Intrinsiq Materials Inc. has been awarded USD $887,000 to further develop a copper ink for use in solar cells.
NEWSFLASH – ACT Solar Feed In Tariff To Be Slashed
Households in Canberra and the ACT considering going solar need to take action now – the Territory’s feed in tariff is about to be kneecapped for new connections.
SolarAid Recipient Of £500,000 Google Award.
Last week, SolarAid became the winner of a £500,000 Google Global Impact Award.
Canadian Solar Sells 4 Solar Farms
Canadian Solar Inc., has announced it has sold four utility-scale solar power plants to home grown renewable energy firm BluEarth for C$225 million (AU$230.1 million).