Renewable Energy Target Reactions
The Federal Government yesterday decided to maintain the Renewable Energy Target to ensure at least 20 per cent of Australia’s electricity comes from sources such as solar and wind power by 2020.
New York Could Be Entirely Powered By Renewable Energy
While New York mulls over an approval for controversial gas fracking within the state, researchers have come up with a plan that could see the state totally powered by renewables.
Japan To Become A Solar Powerhouse
Japan will overtake the USA and Germany and become the world’s second-largest photovoltaic market in 2013 says IMS Research.
Keeping Panels Clean – SolarBrush
A dirty, dusty solar panel doesn’t perform to its full potential. Here’s another robotic device for cleaning modules – SolarBrush.
Solar Cell Printing Facility Nearing Completion
University of Newcastle’s Professor Paul Dastoor’s solar paint technology could turn every residential rooftop into a solar power station – at a fraction of the cost of traditional solar panels.
Sempra Celebrates Copper Mountain Solar Milestone
Sempra U.S. Gas & Power has completed the first phase of its Copper Mountain Solar 2 facility in Nevada.
A Renewable Energy Focus For Earth Hour 2013
This year’s Earth Hour falls on Saturday 23 March and the event’s main theme calls on Australians to ‘switch off for good and switch over to renewable energy’.
UAE’s Largest Solar Farm Commences Operations
It’s been a long time coming, but the Middle East’s largest concentrated solar power (CSP) plant has been officially inaugurated in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Wind Turbine Syndrome – A Communicated Disease?
Two new studies have found the prevalence of complaints of ‘Wind Turbine Syndrome’ greatly increase when people have been exposed to information from anti-wind farm groups concerning claimed adverse health effects.
Kyocera Systems On Chicago Multi Family Housing Units
Kyocera Solar Inc. says it will partner with green provider VGI Energy Solutions to supply rooftop solar power systems to Chicago residents living in multi-family housing units.