Australia’s Top Solar Postcodes – 2012 Update
The latest data on home solar power system uptake in Australia again highlights the fact that solar isn’t exclusively the realm of the inner-city affluent; but a tool households of all income levels and from all areas are using to rein in rapidly increasing electricity bills.
Energy Matters Video News – Episode 64 – April 11, 2012
Virginia reports on Australia’s top solar postcodes, a solar powered reactor for creating hydrogen currently undergoing testing, AGL dumps on small-scale solar energy (again) and the development of solar cells thinner than spider silk.
AGL, Origin, TRUenergy In ACCC’s Sights Re: Green Power
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is reportedly looking into claims by the Greens that AGL, Origin and TRUenergy are using their position to stymie the roll-out of competing wind and solar power projects.
New York City To Triple Solar Power Capacity
New York City will triple its production of solar power by installing rooftop photovoltaic systems on 10 public buildings in an effort to cut carbon emissions and meet energy efficiency targets under the city’s PlaNYC 2030 plan.
US Renewable Energy Grant Program Generated 75,000 Jobs
The US Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has released a report on the impact of the Treasury Department’s 1603 grant program.
Not All Solar Inverters Are Equal – Energy Matters Demonstrates
A video just released by Australian solar power company Energy Matters graphically demonstrates the differing levels of quality in solar inverters – a crucial component in a solar power system.
AGL Dumps On Solar (Again), Hugs Fossil Fuels
AGL’s recent published criticism of solar feed in tariffs was shortly followed by news related to its continued pursuit of gas and coal fired electricity generation.
Solar Cells Thinner Than Spider Silk
Researchers have developed flexible, stretchable polymer-based solar cells on plastic foil substrates thinner than spider silk and able to generate 10 watts per gram.
The Power Of 10,000 Suns – Solar Hydrogen Reactor
Hydrogen as a clean fuel is particularly alluring, but to split hydrogen from water is incredibly energy intensive. Using fossil fuels as the source of energy would defeat much of the purpose of hydrogen fuel, so researchers have turned to renewable sources.
Butterflies, Solar Energy and Hydrogen
New solar collection devices for use in creating green fuels may be based on existing designs in nature provided by butterflies.
