Energy Matters Video News – Episode 26 – March 16, 2011
In this episode, Virginia covers a new report showing renewable energy’s minor role in electricity prices, REC solar panels a top performer in independent testing, Suntech stocks power on and Japan’s nuclear emergency casting a cloud over Australia’s nuclear aspirations.
Solar Power Trumps Nuclear Energy: University Study
It’s a given that solar power is far safer than utilising nuclear energy for power generation – but it’s also cheaper according to a study from Queen’s University in Canada.
UK Solar Soldier Program To Lighten The Load
A team of British scientists has started work on a solar power pack that would lighten the load individual soldiers must carry by 50 percent, allowing a higher degree of mobility.
Conditional Approval Granted For Moree Solar Farm
The NSW state government has granted conditional approval to another major solar farm at Moree in the north-west of the state.
Japan Nuclear Emergency Casts Cloud Over Australian Aspirations
Supporters of a nuclear power future for Australia have been given pause for thought over the last couple of days as the nuclear emergency in Japan continues to evolve.
Solar Could Power 5000 Jobs In Iowa
In the US state of Iowa, a new report says that developing solar energy as a power source has the potential to provide up to 5000 jobs in the next five years and provide over $332 million to the Iowan economy.
Newcastle University To Build SolarEagle’s Electric Motors
Boeing’s SolarEagle project – a solar powered plane with a massive 120 metre wingspan – is moving along; with Newcastle University announcing its involvement in construction.
Suntech Solar Stocks Power On
Suntech Power Holdings, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of solar panels, has sent global share markets into a frenzy after they announced total net revenues of almost a billion dollars in the fourth quarter of 2010, a 62 percent increase on 2009’s figures.
Laser Scribing To Improve Thin Film Solar Panel Conversion Efficiency
Researchers at Purdue University’s Center for Laser-Based manufacturing are developing a new manufacturing process to make thin film solar cells more affordable and efficient.
Energy Matters Video News – Episode 25 – March 9, 2011
In this episode, Virginia covers a proposal to tax coal fired power to pay for NSW’s Solar Bonus scheme, the heated debate on a carbon price for Australia, a new web site that tracks coal’s creep across Victoria and how a carbon price could boost regional renewable energy jobs.
