Arizona State University A Step Closer To Reaching Solar Goals
Arizona State University (ASU) and SunPower Corp have announced plans to install a one-megawatt solar electricity generation system at ASU’s Polytechnic campus in Mesa, Arizona.
Energy Matters Video News – Episode 54 – January 18, 2012
In this episode, Virginia reports on South Australians being slugged hard on utility bills, construction of the Mildura Solar Farm, Victoria’s solar feed in tariff review announced and air conditioning’s impact on peak power loads.
Rural Wind Farm Support Stronger Than The Media Reflects
Protests against the establishment of wind farms in rural areas of Australia receive substantial media coverage, but a new study by the CSIRO claims the actual number of people living in these regions who are opposed to wind farm development is a minority.
California And US Federal Renewable Energy Partnership Expanded
US federal Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and California Governor Jerry Brown have signed a memorandum of understanding expanding a state and federal partnership that has paved the way for more 130 renewable power projects in the state.
Solar Frontier Inks 150MW CIS Solar Panel Deal
Solar Frontier and enXco have announced a module supply agreement for up to 150 megawatts peak (MWp) of Solar Frontier’s CIS solar panels.
Home Solar Power Cheap For All (Even If You Don’t Buy Panels)
Building on a theme in an article we published yesterday, Beyond Zero Emissions has highlighted the important role home solar power installations have in relation to reducing the cost of power generated during peak times.
UN Chief Calls For Doubling Of Renewable Energy Share By 2030
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on governments, business and the civil sector to support his Sustainable Energy For All initiative, which includes a goal of doubling the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix by 2030.
San Antonio Turns To Solar For Jobs And Power
The Texas city of San Antonio looks set to become a U.S. solar power stronghold, with CPS Energy negotiating a power purchase agreement (PPA) with one of the nation’s largest solar developers to install 400-megawatts (MW) of solar projects in and around the city.
The Rise Of The Air Conditioner – And Peak Electricity Loads
For many of us who grew up in the 1970’s, home air conditioning was uncommon and a luxury. Today, it’s a different story – but the pursuit of home climate control has come at a huge price.
2011 A Bumper Year For Solar Investment
Despite forecast doom on markets worldwide and an international trade dispute on the import of solar materials between the USA and China, total investment in clean energy soared to new heights in 2011.
