Southern Cross Renewable Energy Fund Opens
While Queensland and Victorian governments seem to have been taking a razor to renewable energy in the last few days, a bright spot that shouldn’t be overlooked appeared on the Federal front recently.
MIT’S 3D Solar Module Generates Up To 20X More Electricity
A team from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a 3D solar module structure that can generate up to twenty times the electricity from a given area compared to normal solar panel layout.
World’s Largest Offshore Wind Turbine Installed
The world’s most powerful offshore wind turbine – 6.15MW – has been installed 28 kilometres off the port of Oostende in Belgium.
Renewable Energy Employs 11,000 In Scotland
A major new jobs study from Scottish Renewables to be released later today states over 11,000 people are employed in the country’s domestic renewable energy sector.
Solar For Fresh Kills
The headline probably wouldn’t raise an eyebrow for New Yorkers and many Americans; but for others, the word ‘solar’ combined with ‘fresh kills’ may seem a little curious.
Tanzania’s Biggest Solar Installation Initiative
Solar power has huge potential in the developing African nation of Tanzania. Not only do just 15% of the population have access to electricity, but the nation ranks as one of the top ten countries in the world for solar irradiation levels.
Solar Energy Solidarity Helping Impoverished Communities
Disadvantaged communities in Africa and South America are set to benefit from solar power installations carried out by an initiative dedicated to raising living standards through small-scale solar PV projects.
Australia’s Electricity Prices Boost The Case For Going Solar
A study released on Tuesday shows pricing for residential electricity supply in Australia is among the highest in the world, with South Australia at the top of the list.
Obama On Solar, Oil Subsidies And ‘Flat Earthers’
U.S. President Barack Obama has ridiculed the anti-solar lobby’s criticisms of the industry and has again called for an end to $4 billion in U.S. subsidies to the oil sector.
USA Solar Companies To Lead The Way In Sustainability
An industry-wide commitment of environmental and social responsibility released by the USA’s Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) aims to ensure its members ‘spread the love’ throughout the sector by applying the principals of sustainability and respect for human rights to the workplace.