Renewable Energy Sector Employs Over 5 Million
According to a recent UN report, the number of renewable energy jobs doubled globally between 2007 and 2011 and millions more will be employed in the sector over the next 20 years.
100% Solar Powered Lawn Mower
It certainly doesn’t have the sleek lines of some of the solar lawn mowers around, but this mower is 100% directly powered by solar energy, uses a standard solar panel and doesn’t even have a battery.
Australian Rooftop Solar PV Information Paper Released
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has given solar PV the recognition it deserves, committing to publishing analysis of existing and forecast levels of rooftop solar PV in its annual forecasting reports.
May 2012 Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Indices
In Ernst & Young’s (EY) latest renewable energy country attractiveness indices, while the rankings at the top of the all renewables index remain unchanged, all five of the top countries have lost points.
Australian Wind Farms And Health ‘An Argument, Not A Debate’
Controversy over ‘Wind Turbine Syndrome’ and other wind farm related issues seems to have heated up in Australia over the last few days.
Germany’s Solar Electricity Production Breaks Record
It’s a positive sign of things to come – solar power supplied Germany with almost half its peak electricity needs on May 26.
Solar Trade Wars – China Strikes Back
Faced with tariffs of up to 250% on Chinese made solar panels imported into the USA; China’s solar industry and government certainly isn’t done fighting yet.
World’s Largest CIS Solar Farm Connected
Solar Frontier and Germany’s BELECTRIC have announced the completion and grid connection of the world’s largest CIS thin-film solar power plant in Bochow, Brandenburg, Germany.
AGL’s Loy Yang A Takeover Approved
AGL may be rejoicing after the ACCC approved the company’s takeover bid for Victoria’s largest power station and adjacent coal mine; but it may again place the Clean Energy Council (CEC) in an uncomfortable situation.
Solar Power Boat To Make Its Debut
The solar-powered Solar Star 23 cruise boat will make its public debut with a journey along the 584 kilometre long Erie Canal, starting in Buffalo; New York.
