Big Solar To Benefit From Feed In Tariffs In Canberra
The ACT Labor Government will today table legislation in the Territory’s Legislative Assembly to support development of large scale solar power facilities in Canberra.
Buzz Aldrin Joins Solar Company
Edwin ‘Buzz’ Aldrin, the astronaut who piloted the Apollo 11 Lunar Module pilot that put man on the moon in 1969, has joined a U.S. solar company.
Energy Matters A Deloitte Technology Fast 50 2011 Winner
National solar solutions provider Energy Matters has been announced a winner in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 2011 awards and also a winner in the program’s Leadership Award category.
UPDATE: Silex Solar Suspends Australian Solar Panel Production
Silex Solar, Australia’s only manufacturer of solar panels, has suspended manufacturing operations at its Homebush Bay facility – just months after discontinuing production of its in-house manufactured solar cells.
USA China Solar ‘Trade War’ – What’s It All About?
The term ‘trade war’ has been appearing in headlines increasingly in relation to a solar stoush between the USA and China. In a nutshell, here’s what it’s all about.
Solar Panels Slash Backyard Swimming Pool Ownership Costs
With summer on our doorstep, thousands of backyard pools around Australia are already beginning to get a workout – as are their owners’ wallets. However, some savvy pool owners are offsetting related costs by installing solar power systems to provide clean electricity for their pool pumps.
APEC – Fossil Fuel Subsidies Targeted
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in Honolulu, Hawaii has adopted a declaration to phase out inefficient fossil fuel subsidies while giving green goods a break on tariffs.
‘Explosive’ Coal Seam Gas Emissions Report Suppressed
According to Australian non-profit think-tank, Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE), a report thoroughly dismantling the claim coal seam gas (CSG) is “clean energy” has been suppressed by Worley Parsons, the company that compiled it, even though the company is under contractual obligation to deliver it.
California Valley Solar Ranch Funding Controversy
A ceremony was held on the weekend to formally celebrate the commencement of construction of NRG Energy’s 250 megawatt California Valley Solar Ranch, amid controversy over the project’s funding.
Airdrop – Using Wind and Solar Energy To Extract Water From The Air
An Australian university student is the recipient of this year’s James Dyson award for his Airdrop creation – a solar and wind power assisted device that extracts moisture from the air for irrigation purposes.
