Energy Matters Video News – Episode 69 – June 27, 2012
Virginia reports on the shock announcement regarding Queensland’s solar feed in tariff, GreenPower and the carbon tax, Campbell’s souping up their solar portfolio and the Clean Energy Council cautions consumers shopping for solar power.
Super Secret U.S Space Plane Powered By Solar Energy
Not a lot is known about the U.S. government’s X-37B space plane or its missions – but we do know it draws its power while in orbit from the sun via solar panels.
Solar Power’s Merit Order Effect And The Texas Electricity Market
The people of Texas face higher electricity bills and the threat of unstable energy supply again this summer due to peak power demands – issues that rooftop solar power have been proven could help address.
Campbell Soups Up Its Solar Energy Capacity
Campbell Soup Company has celebrated the completion of a 9.8-megawatt (MW) solar power system at its manufacturing facility in Napoleon, Ohio.
Australian-Israeli Venture Turns Emissions Into Fuel With Solar Energy
An Israeli-Australian venture aims to use concentrated solar power technology to turn carbon emissions from coal fired power generators in Victoria into fuel.
100% GreenPower Customers Shouldn’t Be Whacked With Carbon Tax
The Sustainable Energy Association of Australia (SEA) says the many thousands of electricity customers opting for 100% GreenPower products available from electricity retailers shouldn’t be hit with any carbon price related power bill increases from July 1.
Myth Busting: Winter And Solar Power output
With winter solstice – the shortest day of the year – upon us, it’s an appropriate time to bust another myth about rooftop solar panels.
Australian Electricity Price Rise Roundup
We’ve reported on Queensland, South Australia and New South Wales’ recently announced electricity price rises – now it’s the A.C.T., Victoria, Western Australia and Tasmania’s turn. Here’s a national snapshot of looming power cost hikes across Australia.
Solar Panels Cutting Australia’s Mains Electricity Consumption
Results of a study show energy efficiency efforts and home solar power installations are reducing Australia’s mains grid supplied electricity consumption – and wholesale electricity prices too.
AuSES Calls For National ‘Same Price for Solar Power’
AuSES has called on the Coalition to back a national solar feed in tariff scheme where system owners are paid fair value for the solar electricity they export to the mains grid