Solar Could Play A Huge Role In Heating And Cooling
According to the International Energy Agency, solar energy could account for approximately 16% of the world’s total low-temperature heating and cooling requirements by the middle of the century.
Germany’s Solar Panels Would Provide 25% Of Australia’s Power Needs
According to Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE), if all the solar panels currently in service in Germany were installed in Australia, they would generate a quarter of our electricity demand.
Energy Matters Video News – Episode 70 – July 11, 2012
This week, Virginia reports on Perth Zoo going solar, solar staving off electricity infrastructure expenditure, renewables the key to a low carbon future and the water footprint of coal vs solar.
Perth Zoo Adds 452 Solar Panels
Perth Zoo now boasts the city’s largest solar panel installation.
CCS? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ CCS
While the Carbon Capture and Storage boffins struggle to make CCS commercially viable and environmentally safe – the key to a low carbon energy future is already here.
Solar Power Helps Stave Off High Voltage Line Project
The prediction of solar power helping to delay or reduce electricity transmission infrastructure investment is a reality.
Coal Fired Power Generation Isn’t Just Filthy, It’s Thirsty Too
It takes a lot of water to generate electricity using coal – and gas or nuclear power too – many times the amount required by wind or solar power.
The Fountain Of Youth For Solar Cells?
Solar panels have a very long lifespan, with some installed in the 1980’s still cranking significant quantities of clean electricity – but this durability comes at a financial cost.
Survey Finds 94% Of Australians Want Big Solar
As plentiful as Australia’s solar resources may be and as much as Australians may want a clean energy future with solar power as the centerpiece, we’re still not anywhere close to tapping into even a small percentage of our sun-kissed potential.
Combet’s Solar Panel Carbon Abatement Mistake
The carbon tax is here and the Government is continuing to operate in promote and defend mode. But it may want to be careful in how it fends off attacks from the Opposition; lest it raises the ire of solar-supporting voters.
