$21.1 Billion Small Scale Solar Power Investment In Australia By 2020
An independent report shows Australia’s 20 per cent Renewable Energy Target (RET) has generated $18.5 billion in investment overall so far, with potentially many billions more to be invested – if the policy is left unchanged.
Hanwha Q.Cells Officially Launched
Solar power’s new 900 pound gorilla is in the house. Hanwha Group has officially launched Hanwha Q.CELLS, marking the completion of its acquisition of the German company.
Ferguson Nixes Nuclear Power Again (Perhaps Grudgingly)
Energy Minister Martin Ferguson has again dashed nuclear power supporters’ hopes; but perhaps not without some regrets of his own.
The People’s Renewable Energy Target Review
100% Renewables and the Australian Conservation Foundation have launched ‘The People’s RET Review’.
ACCC – Electricity Prices Too High
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has stated electricity prices have risen by more than they should have for ‘a number of unnecessary and inappropriate reasons’.
Renewable Energy Related Grant Pause Ends
The Federal Government has announced a ‘pause’ on all government grants programs has beenlifted.
Australian Solar Council Goes Into Bat For Home Solar Support
Recent Productivity Commission draft report recommendations that would see an early end to support for home solar panel systems have been opposed by the Australian Solar Council.
Fossil Fuel Power – Another One Bites The Dust
AGL Energy Limited (AGL) announced on Friday the suspension of the first stage of its 1,000 MW Dalton power station in New South Wales.
Vale, Stanford Ovshinsky – Renewable Energy Pioneer
Stanford Robert Ovshinsky, a prolific American inventor and scientist who had a special passion for renewable energy, passed away last week.
Revolutionary Inverter Technology Developed In The USA
Solar panels often steal the limelight when it comes to solar power systems, so it’s good to see developments in inverter technology getting a little more press attention.
