New Australian Government Energy Efficiency Programs Opened
The Gillard Government has just announced the opening of series of energy efficiency initiatives and assistance targeted towards business, local government, households and communities.
Energy Matters Video News – Episode 57 – February 9, 2012
Virginia reports on Senator Christine Milne’s criticism of Energy Minister Martin Ferguson’s handling of Solar Flagships, a $1.3 million solar power system for Hervey Bay Hospital, a 189 megawatt wind farm for Victoria and Intel the USA’s biggest purchaser of green power.
Alta Devices Announces Solar Panel Efficiency Record
Alta Devices has achieved a new record efficiency of 23.5 percent with its most recent solar panel, after testing and verification from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
Solar Flagships Round 1 PV Funding Up For Grabs Again
With the Moree Solar Farm consortium unable to meet all of their funding conditions, the Australian Government has decided to open Solar Flagships Round 1’s PV element for another round of bidding – and may well get far more solar bang for the Australian taxpayer’s buck.
Renewables’ Big Contribution To EU 2011 New Energy Generation Capacity
The European Union set a new record for new power generation capacity in 2011, with renewable energy infrastructure making up over 70 percent of new installations for the year according to a report from the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA).
AUO Solar Panels To Power Pennsylvania Schools
AU Optronics (AUO) has announced a 9 MW solar power project in the Pennsylvania School District, which will be the largest solar farm in the state.
ARENA Needed To Address Solar Flagships ‘Mess’ : Milne
Australia’s Solar Flagships program has faced continual delays and problems, sparking a call from the Greens to expedite the setting up of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to take over the administration of the scheme.
Forget Flagships, ACT’s Solar Auction The Real Game Changer
The main game in the Australian solar industry has moved from the corridors of power in the Federal Parliament to the more modest resources of the ACT Legislative Assembly says Giles Parkinson.
Honda And BMW Installing Solar Panels At Auto Facilities
Honda and BMW are among the latest auto manufacturers to begin incorporating on-site solar electricity generation at some of their facilities.
No Easy Choices – The Wrong Way To Australia’s Clean Energy Future?
A controversial new report from the Grattan Institute examines the pathway to Australia’s clean energy future; recommending strategies that, according to Beyond Zero Emissions, are fundamentally flawed and would eliminate feed-in tariffs for solar power.
