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.
US Feds May Whack Up To 250% Tariff On Chinese Solar Panels
The fallout from the US solar ‘trade war’ has resulted in a hefty proposed antidumping duty (AD) on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells from China, whether or not assembled into solar panels.
A Wind Turbine Made With Wood
Looking somewhat like a Hills Hoist that has come off second best in a tussle with a tornado, the Hercules wind turbine employs cutting edge technology with old world materials – wood.
Taking Solar Power From The People For Nix – VCEC
A report concerning the future of Victoria’s feed-in tariff joins others that fail to recognise the true value of electricity generated by home solar power systems – and could threaten knock-on effects across Australia if implemented.
Suntech CTO And Martin Green Win Collaborative Innovation Award
Suntech’s Dr. Stuart Wenham and the ‘father of photovoltaics’, Professor Martin Green, were awarded the prestigious Australian Collaborative Innovation Awards last week.
Solar Power Assisted Robotic Sailboat To Attempt World Record
The Austrian Society for Innovative Computer Sciences (INNOC) designed and constructed ‘ASV Roboat’ will take aim at the current robotic sailing world record in July.
Western Australia’s Solar Feed In Tariff Ramifications Exaggerated
The Sustainable Energy Association of Australia has challenged the notion that spending more on renewables is somehow a bad thing and brought the situation regarding Western Australia’s solar feed in tariff into perspective.
ACCC Eyes Solar Sellers
Some in Australia’s solar industry have been exaggerating looming electricity price rises and drawing the attention of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
And The Solar Lights All Went On In Massachusetts* (Walmarts)
Various sources are reporting the world’s largest retailer, Walmart, will be partially powering half of its Massachusetts stores with solar energy very soon.
Why The Australian Solar Feed In Tariff Blues? – Infographic
Household PV subsidies have had only a minor impact on household electricity bills; ‘so why the political angst?’ asks Exigency.