Big Solar To Benefit From Feed In Tariffs In Canberra

The ACT Labor Government will today table legislation in the Territory’s Legislative Assembly to support development of large scale solar power facilities in Canberra.
USA China Solar ‘Trade War’ – What’s It All About?

The term ‘trade war’ has been appearing in headlines increasingly in relation to a solar stoush between the USA and China. In a nutshell, here’s what it’s all about.
UPDATE: Silex Solar Suspends Australian Solar Panel Production

Silex Solar, Australia’s only manufacturer of solar panels, has suspended manufacturing operations at its Homebush Bay facility – just months after discontinuing production of its in-house manufactured solar cells.
APEC – Fossil Fuel Subsidies Targeted

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in Honolulu, Hawaii has adopted a declaration to phase out inefficient fossil fuel subsidies while giving green goods a break on tariffs.
Solar Panels Slash Backyard Swimming Pool Ownership Costs

With summer on our doorstep, thousands of backyard pools around Australia are already beginning to get a workout – as are their owners’ wallets. However, some savvy pool owners are offsetting related costs by installing solar power systems to provide clean electricity for their pool pumps.
‘Explosive’ Coal Seam Gas Emissions Report Suppressed

According to Australian non-profit think-tank, Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE), a report thoroughly dismantling the claim coal seam gas (CSG) is “clean energy” has been suppressed by Worley Parsons, the company that compiled it, even though the company is under contractual obligation to deliver it.
California Valley Solar Ranch Funding Controversy

A ceremony was held on the weekend to formally celebrate the commencement of construction of NRG Energy’s 250 megawatt California Valley Solar Ranch, amid controversy over the project’s funding.
DoD And NRDC Collaborate On Renewable Energy Planning Tool

Just days after we reported on a new solar mapping tool from NASA that measures the potential energy yield from solar power systems based on the Earth’s topography, comes news from the U.S Department of Defense (DoD) of yet another planning resource for the renewable energy sector.
Airdrop – Using Wind and Solar Energy To Extract Water From The Air

An Australian university student is the recipient of this year’s James Dyson award for his Airdrop creation – a solar and wind power assisted device that extracts moisture from the air for irrigation purposes.
SolarCon 2011 Puts India In The Solar Spotlight

India’s solar power industry is grabbing headlines with a flood of new announcements coming out of SolarCon 2011, currently taking place in the city of Hyderabad.