Obama Budget – Spend Big On Renewables, Slash Fossil Fuel Support
US President Barack Obama has proposed billions more be plowed into renewable energy and to eliminate $4 billion in fossil fuels subsidies in his 2014 budget proposal.
A Call To Save Solar In Tasmania
An alliance of householders, community groups and businesses including Energy Matters have called on the Tasmanian government to safeguard the state’s renewable energy future.
Dubbo Solar One Project To Proceed
Red Sky Energy recently announced the completion of a positive feasibility study for its SOLIER Dubbo Solar One project in New South Wales.
Carbon Budgets And Renewable Energy
While we may be patting ourselves on the back for reaching one million solar power systems installed throughout Australia; much more needs to be done to rein in burgeoning carbon emissions.
Australia’s Top Solar Postcodes – 2013 Update
Australia’s Clean Energy Council (CEC) has released updated data showing the nation’s top solar postcodes.
Tasmania’s Solar Feed In Tariff Threatened
Solar households in Tasmania are currently receiving a 1 for 1 feed-in tariff arrangement – but for how much longer?
Crescent Dunes Molten Salt Solar Receiver Completed
The installation of molten salt receiver panels atop the 540-foot tall tower of the Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Plant has been completed.
1,000,000+ Rooftop Solar Power Systems Installed In Australia
More than one million solar panel systems have been installed on the rooftops of homes and businesses throughout the nation.
Wind Power Providing Enough Electricity For 450 Million People
The world’s operating wind turbines could meet the residential electricity needs of 450 million people – over 6% of the world’s population.
Survey Says: Americans Want More Solar And Wind Power
A nation-wide poll has revealed two-thirds of Americans support solar and wind power over oil and nuclear energy.