Call To End Renewable Energy Target ‘Misguided’ – Combet
Australia’s Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency has addressed what he referred to as ‘misguided’ calls for the Renewable Energy Target to be wound back or even scrapped because of the introduction of a carbon price.
Port Augusta’s Solar Thermal Power Proposal Proves Popular
A campaign to replace Port Augusta’s ageing brown coal power stations with base-load solar thermal power has received an overwhelming thumbs up from the local community.
750,000+ Australian Households Have Installed Solar Panels
More than three quarters of a million homes in Australia are now saving on electricity bills through having installed solar panels – and a million Aussie solar households isn’t far off.
Australia’s Renewable Energy Target – If It Ain’t Broke..
The Australian solar industry had warned gutting the nation’s Renewable Energy Target will undermine investor confidence in the Australian energy market as a whole.
Victoria Could Run On The Power Of The Sun
A new report from the Climate Commission says Victoria receives enough energy from the sun to produce double the state’s current electricity needs.
Victoria Solar Feed In Tariff Review Countdown
Victoria now has Australia’s most generous solar feed in tariff incentive; but it may not hold this status for much longer.
REC Wins Customer Value Enhancement Award
REC has been named recipient of the Global 2011 Frost & Sullivan Award for Customer Value Enhancement for making solar power solutions more accessible around the world.
EU Offshore Wind Power Capacity Jumps 50%
132 new offshore wind turbines, representing a capacity of 523.2 megawatts (MW) were connected to the grid in Europe in the first half of this year.
All Systems Go For Capital East Solar Farm
Australia’s first solar photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage demonstration facility will be constructed at Bungendore in New South Wales.
Hanwha SolarOne To Offer Home Solar With Battery Storage
Hanwha SolarOne is the latest solar panel manufacturer to set its sights on combining its products with energy storage systems for residential applications.