ASI Funds Northern Territory Solar Electricity Study
The Australian Solar Institute (ASI) is providing $500,000 to the Northern Territory’s Power and Water Corporation (PWC) to investigate ways to increase solar energy sourced electricity in Daly River.
Victorian Electricity Consumption Survey Participant Request
Solar and non-solar households in Victoria are invited to participate in an online survey regarding residential electricity consumption in Victorian homes.
Supercomputer Powered By Solar Panels
A supercomputer used by Britain’s Met Office (the equivalent of Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology) is now powered by solar energy.
Solar Power Shifts Into Top Gear
Dunsfold Park in Surrey, home to the BBC’s ‘Top Gear’ test track, last month became the first business park in the UK to be fed entirely by green energy.
HRL ‘Clean Coal’ Power Station Funding Pulled
Federal funding for a controversial demonstration power plant in Victoria featuring brown coal integrated drying and gasification combined cycle technology has been withdrawn.
UPDATE: Victoria Solar Feed In Tariff Review
A crucial review of Victoria’s solar feed in tariff was submitted to the Victorian Treasurer a short time ago.
Energy Matters Gains ‘Aurora Preferred’ Status
Tasmania’s Aurora Energy has accepted national solar provider Energy Matters into Aurora’s Preferred Renewable Energy Supplier Scheme.
Solar Power – The Australian People’s Energy Choice
A recent survey by the Climate Institute found 81% of respondents placed solar power within their top three preferred energy options and two-thirds placed coal in their least preferred three.
The ‘Rock’ Goes Solar
One of America’s most notorious prisons, Alcatraz – also known as the ‘Rock’ – now hosts a 307 kilowatt solar power system along with a deep cycle battery back-up unit.
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.
