UK Solar Feed In Tariff Honeymoon Over?
It’s a situation that has been repeated around the world – governments launching solar incentives programs, but underestimating how many people wish to install solar power systems to buffer against spiraling electricity costs.
More Floating Solar Power Systems
With so much of the Earth covered by water, it makes sense to utilise this sprawling canvas for the production of solar electricity.
Solar Panel Recycling Initiative Hits Major Milestone
A good quality solar panel has a serviceable life of decades, but even after that time modules have value. A solar panel recycling initiative in Europe has ensured thousands of tonnes of old and broken modules have been given new life.
GE Buys Into 50 MW Concentrated Solar Power Plant
GE Energy will expand its presence in the lucrative Spanish solar energy market in a €111 million deal with German fund KGAL to buy into the 50 megawatt (MW) Extresol II concentrated solar power plant. Extresol II utilises molten salt technology for energy storage, allowing the plant to supply electricity at night.
Queensland Launches Renewable Energy Plan And Solar Atlas
Queensland’s Bligh Government has launched a new plan to further attract and boost investment in renewable energy in the state, a day after unveiling the Queensland Solar Atlas, a tool developed to identify the best areas for potential future solar farms.
A Solar Power Assisted Bailout For Greece?
Is there anything solar can’t do? Aside from bringing cheap, clean power to developing economies and assisting households in developed countries to slash their greenhouse gas emissions and electricity bills; it may also help an entire nation address its economic woes.
Remove Fossil Fuel Subsidies And Solar Will Truly Shine
While solar’s ascent in 2010 was stunning, it would play an even bigger role in our energy mix and have achieved grid parity across many more markets already if fossil fuel subsidies were removed.
Australia’s Coal Emissions Grow Nearly 300% Since 1970
The coal industry has certainly contributed to Australia’s wealth, but like heroin destroys addicts and those around them, our coal buzz is helping to destroy the environment that supports us and rehab will be a costly affair.
Concentrated Solar Power Gets A $60 Million Injection
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced a $60 million fund aimed at dramatically improving the efficiency of concentrated solar power (CSP) generation technology.
REC Solar Panels To Power Austria’s Largest Solar Energy Farm
REC Peak Energy Series solar modules, a popular choice in Australian home solar power installations, are to be used in Austria’s biggest solar PV farm – which will also be the highest altitude facility of its type in Europe.