Solar Powered Doritos

Last week, PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay North America announced its Casa Grande facility in Arizona has reached “near net zero” as part of the company’s push for environmental sustainability; thanks in part to solar energy.

A Great Time To Go Solar In Western Australia – SEA

While recent changes in government policy have caused grief for Australia’s home solar power sector, the Sustainable Energy Association of Australia (SEA) says this has created an even more competitive market, making it a great time to buy solar.

BP Invests $800 Million In Kansas Wind Farm

BP has announced it will add to its already substantial wind energy holdings in the USA with a “blade signing” ceremony for the 419 megawatt (MW) Flat Ridge 2 wind farm to be constructed near Wichita, Kansas.

Fossil Fuel Subsidies A Significant Economic Liability

Fossil fuel subsidies grew by USD 110 billion from 2009 to reach USD 409 billion last year. The International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) say it has to stop.

Solar Power Used In Enhanced Oil Recovery Project

In an age when diminishing sources of fossil fuels mean the cost of even getting the stuff out of the ground is at times almost not worth the effort and expense, the idea of using solar power to “drill” for oil makes a strange kind of sense. At least, that’s the idea one of the world’s biggest crude oil producers is selling.

Solar Powered Insect Killer

Synthetic pesticides have caused their share of environmental problems and on organic farms, used of synthetic chemicals is forbidden. While organic farmers have a number of earth friendly options available to them; a cheaper alternative has been developed that taps the potential of solar energy.