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.
Sun-Believable – Paint On Solar Cells
A team of researchers at the University of Notre Dame state they have made major inroads in creating a paint that can generate electricity from sunlight.
NREL Black Silicon Patent Sold To Industry
The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) has announced it will release an exclusive patent license to its black silicon solar cell technology to Natcore Technology Inc.
Google Invests In Four Solar PV Farms
Google’s love affair with PV-based solar continues, with an announcement last night that the giant of search is splashing cash on solar farms to be built in California.
Drop Petition Or Risk Solar Industry – CASE
The sabre rattling over the abundance of cheap solar panels on the US continues.
US Government Approves Major Wind And Solar Farm Projects
US Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar has announced approval of a wind farm and solar park that combined will generate enough clean electricity to power 150,000 homes.
