Rural Wind Farm Support Stronger Than The Media Reflects
Protests against the establishment of wind farms in rural areas of Australia receive substantial media coverage, but a new study by the CSIRO claims the actual number of people living in these regions who are opposed to wind farm development is a minority.
Energy Matters Video News – Episode 54 – January 18, 2012
In this episode, Virginia reports on South Australians being slugged hard on utility bills, construction of the Mildura Solar Farm, Victoria’s solar feed in tariff review announced and air conditioning’s impact on peak power loads.
Arizona State University A Step Closer To Reaching Solar Goals
Arizona State University (ASU) and SunPower Corp have announced plans to install a one-megawatt solar electricity generation system at ASU’s Polytechnic campus in Mesa, Arizona.
San Antonio Turns To Solar For Jobs And Power
The Texas city of San Antonio looks set to become a U.S. solar power stronghold, with CPS Energy negotiating a power purchase agreement (PPA) with one of the nation’s largest solar developers to install 400-megawatts (MW) of solar projects in and around the city.
UN Chief Calls For Doubling Of Renewable Energy Share By 2030
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on governments, business and the civil sector to support his Sustainable Energy For All initiative, which includes a goal of doubling the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix by 2030.
Home Solar Power Cheap For All (Even If You Don’t Buy Panels)
Building on a theme in an article we published yesterday, Beyond Zero Emissions has highlighted the important role home solar power installations have in relation to reducing the cost of power generated during peak times.
South Australians Slugged Hard On Utility Bills
An analysis shows the combined cost of utility bills for the average household in South Australia will be $3231 this financial year, a 16 percent jump on last financial year.
The Rise Of The Air Conditioner – And Peak Electricity Loads
For many of us who grew up in the 1970’s, home air conditioning was uncommon and a luxury. Today, it’s a different story – but the pursuit of home climate control has come at a huge price.
Illinois Wind For Schools Educational Program
A clean energy future will require people with the appropriate skills to help power it – and primary and secondary schools are increasingly playing a role to help ensure that happens.
2011 A Bumper Year For Solar Investment
Despite forecast doom on markets worldwide and an international trade dispute on the import of solar materials between the USA and China, total investment in clean energy soared to new heights in 2011.
