Southern Cross Renewable Energy Fund Opens
While Queensland and Victorian governments seem to have been taking a razor to renewable energy in the last few days, a bright spot that shouldn’t be overlooked appeared on the Federal front recently.
Victoria’s Emissions Backflips Threaten Renewable Energy
The Victorian Government has reneged on election commitments of a 20% carbon emission reduction target and capping emissions from new coal fired power stations.
Newman’s Razor Starts Slashing Queensland Renewables
Queensland’s new Premier, Campbell Newman, hasn’t wasted any time in gutting green energy and climate change programs.
MIT’S 3D Solar Module Generates Up To 20X More Electricity
A team from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a 3D solar module structure that can generate up to twenty times the electricity from a given area compared to normal solar panel layout.
World’s Largest Offshore Wind Turbine Installed
The world’s most powerful offshore wind turbine – 6.15MW – has been installed 28 kilometres off the port of Oostende in Belgium.
Renewable Energy Employs 11,000 In Scotland
A major new jobs study from Scottish Renewables to be released later today states over 11,000 people are employed in the country’s domestic renewable energy sector.
Solar For Fresh Kills
The headline probably wouldn’t raise an eyebrow for New Yorkers and many Americans; but for others, the word ‘solar’ combined with ‘fresh kills’ may seem a little curious.
South Australia Power Prices : Redmond Gets It Wrong
Claims by South Australian Opposition Leader Isobel Redmond that wind and solar power were major contributors to electricity price rises in South Australia are incorrect says the Clean Energy Council.
Tanzania’s Biggest Solar Installation Initiative
Solar power has huge potential in the developing African nation of Tanzania. Not only do just 15% of the population have access to electricity, but the nation ranks as one of the top ten countries in the world for solar irradiation levels.
Katter Spruiks Cheaper Power, Clean Energy (And Coal) For Queensland
Katter’s Australian Party’s plans include a commitment for an immediate 7% reduction in the retail price of electricity for all household and business electricity users in Queensland.
