Productivity Commission And EUAA Blinkered On Solar
Two Australian bodies criticising the cost of solar power have again failed to factor in all the benefits of the technology.
Solar Shipping Containers Help Bring Internet To Rural Africa
A reliable electricity supply can be a rare thing in some parts of Africa and access to the Internet even more so. Shipping containers turned into Internet “cafes” and powered by solar panels are helping to change this.
Gamesa To Supply Wind Turbines For Egypt Wind Farms
Spanish wind farm builder and turbine manufacturer, Gamesa, has won an international public tender to supply Egypt with 200 MW of turbines for use in wind energy projects in El-Zayt, located along the environmentally sensitive Gulf of Suez.
Ta Ta, BP Solar – But What About Moree?
BP Solar exiting the solar panel manufacturing industry has seen India’s Tata Power acquire full equity in Tata BP Solar – but what will happen to BP’s major Australian project, Moree Solar Farm?
NEWSFLASH: Fire Moving Towards South Australian Wind Farm
South Australia’s Country Fire Service has issued an advisory that a grass fire is burning out of control in the State’s mid-north and is headed towards a major wind farm.
Wind Power A Winner In Ireland’s Energy Roadmap
A new energy roadmap released by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) states the country could avoid more than 250 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions by 2050 through the deployment of wind power, smart grid technology and greater uptake of electric vehicles for transport.
Palau Airport Goes Solar
It’s not going to set any capacity records, but Palau International Airport’s new solar panel array is a big deal for such a small nation and sets an example for other countries.
Swimming Pools Add $620 A Year To Power Bills
A recently released report from NSW’s Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) help explains why households of the same size may have very different electricity bills – with one factor being the presence of a swimming pool.
Western Australia Solar Power Safety Report Questioned
An audit of a small number of home solar power systems in Western Australia carried out by EnergySafety has raised concerns about the prevalence of shoddy installation quality.
TransCanada Announces Solar Farm Acquisitions
TransCanada, the company behind the controversial proposed Keystone XL pipeline project that will transport tar sands oil to the USA, has announced the acquisition of $470 million worth of solar farm projects.
