Fraunhofer Institute Seals Space Solar Cell Deal
Germany’s prestigious Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems has cemented a long-standing relationship with Azure Space Solar Power to develop the next generation of solar panel technology for use in space applications.
Energy Matters Video News – Episode 50 – November 30, 2011
In this episode, Virginia covers IPART missing the mark on valuing solar electricity, Victorian households struggling with skyrocketing power bills, 80,000 South Australian households go solar and AGL’s massive profits.
Germany’s Millionth Solar Power System Installed
21 years after an ambitious program was launched in Germany to promote the uptake of solar, the nation’s 1 millionth solar panel array has been installed.
EU Wind Power Capacity Could Increase 17x By 2020
According to a report from the European Environment Agency (EEA), offshore wind energy capacity in Europe is projected to increase 17-fold between 2010 and 2020.
Bloomberg Predicts $7 Trillion Renewable Energy Spend By 2030
New figures from Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) predict that by 2030, global spending on renewable energy installations will have hit $7 trillion.
Panasonic Announces $581 Million HIT Solar Panel Factory
Panasonic Corporation has formally announced construction is about to commence on its 300MW solar panel manufacturing facility in Malaysia.
AGL’s $1 Million A Day Profit
South Australians struggling with major electricity bill increases have questioned the profits a major power and gas company is making and the salaries it is paying its executives.
Wind Power Investment To Reach $820 Billion By 2017
Investment in the wind sector is tipped to reach a staggering cumulative $820 billion globally by 2017, according to a recent report from cleantech research firm, Pike Research.
IPART’s Fair Value On Solar Electricity In NSW Misses The Mark
While households currently installing a solar power system in New South Wales are slashing their electricity bills, incentives are less than in other states – and recommendations from IPART, if implemented, would see that continuing to occur.
Households In Victoria Struggling With Electricity Bills
Describing 2010-11 as its most ‘difficult year’ and forecasting an equally challenging year ahead, Victoria’s Energy and Water Ombudsman Annual Report paints a grim picture of Victorian households struggling with increased electricity bills.
