Renewable Energy Investment – Stability, Stability, Stability
Echoing comments made earlier this week by the Clean Energy Council, the producer of the world’s most frequently referenced renewables market report underlines the need for stability in Australian renewable energy policy.
Canberra Shooting For 90% Renewable Energy By 2020
The ACT Government has set a goal of 90% of the Territory’s electricity being sourced from renewables by 2020.
Japan Proposes To Dump Nuclear Energy
Like Germany and Switzerland, Japan has announced plans to rid itself of nuclear power.
More Solar Grandmothers Ready To Light Up Their Worlds
Ten women will soon return to Fiji to install solar power systems in their communities after having studied solar installation at the Barefoot College of India.
Australia’s Renewable Energy Target – Stability Crucial
Flip flops isn’t just an American term for a popular form of Aussie footwear; it also describes our country’s approach to renewable energy at times – and to our detriment.
USA’s Top 20 Commercial Solar Power Users
U.S. commercial solar installations could power more than 390,000 American homes according to a new report from the Solar Energy Industry Association (SEIA) and the Vote Solar Initiative.
SolarWorld Starts Construction Of 25MW Solar Farm
SolarWorld recently announced it has begun construction of its 25 megawatt Desert Star Solar Projects in California’s Mojave Desert.
The Timber Wind Turbine Tower
More steel is being used in the wind energy industry than in shipbuilding – it’s expensive and the production of steel is carbon intensive. Enter the timber wind turbine tower.
20 Year Old Kyocera Solar Panel System Still Powering Along
A Kyocera solar panel based system installed in 1992 has lost very little of its efficiency since the day it was installed.
O’Farrell’s Renewables Goal ‘Realistic, But Plan Is A Dud’
Greens NSW MP John Kaye says a draft Renewable Energy Action Plan for New South Wales fails to call off the O’Farrell government’s war on rooftop solar and wind power.
