Energy Matters Video News – Episode 64 – April 11, 2012
Virginia reports on Australia’s top solar postcodes, a solar powered reactor for creating hydrogen currently undergoing testing, AGL dumps on small-scale solar energy (again) and the development of solar cells thinner than spider silk.
AGL, Origin, TRUenergy In ACCC’s Sights Re: Green Power
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is reportedly looking into claims by the Greens that AGL, Origin and TRUenergy are using their position to stymie the roll-out of competing wind and solar power projects.
New York City To Triple Solar Power Capacity
New York City will triple its production of solar power by installing rooftop photovoltaic systems on 10 public buildings in an effort to cut carbon emissions and meet energy efficiency targets under the city’s PlaNYC 2030 plan.
US Renewable Energy Grant Program Generated 75,000 Jobs
The US Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has released a report on the impact of the Treasury Department’s 1603 grant program.
Solar Cells Thinner Than Spider Silk
Researchers have developed flexible, stretchable polymer-based solar cells on plastic foil substrates thinner than spider silk and able to generate 10 watts per gram.
The Power Of 10,000 Suns – Solar Hydrogen Reactor
Hydrogen as a clean fuel is particularly alluring, but to split hydrogen from water is incredibly energy intensive. Using fossil fuels as the source of energy would defeat much of the purpose of hydrogen fuel, so researchers have turned to renewable sources.
Butterflies, Solar Energy and Hydrogen
New solar collection devices for use in creating green fuels may be based on existing designs in nature provided by butterflies.
Horizon Power To Offer Location Based Solar Feed In Tariff
Western Australia’s Horizon Power has announced the introduction of area-specific solar feed-in tariffs. While owners of systems in some towns will receive a much higher rate, others will receive less.
Solar Frontier Announces 100MW CIS Solar Panel Supply MOU
Solar Frontier recently announced the signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Japan Asia Group Limited (JAG) to cooperate on boosting solar power in Japan.
Energy Matters Video News – Episode 63 – April 4, 2012
Virginia reports on price wars in Australia’s solar sector, Energy Matters becoming Australia’s first accredited REC solar professional, greening solar panel production and Victorian coal fired power stations receiving hundreds of millions of dollars in carbon tax ‘compensation’.