SMA Energises Its US Solar Academy
SMA, a global leader in the manufacture of solar inverters for grid connect and off grid solar energy applications, has announced enhancements to its SMA Solar Academy in the USA.
Thin, Flat Solar Power Concentrator Unveiled
Solar technology company HyperSolar Inc. say they have invented the world’s first thin and flat solar energy concentrator technology that could be incorporated by manufacturers of existing flat solar panels, claiming a electricity output boost of 300 percent.
IMAX Sized Solar Generator
Makers of a new solar generator the size of an IMAX screen say it will revolutionise concentrated photovoltaic solar power in the USA.
Energy Matters At 2011 Melbourne Sustainable Living Festival
Melbourne’s Sustainable Living Festival is in full swing at Federation Square, running from the 12 – 27 February and national solar solutions provider Energy Matters will be attendance, offering great deals on renewable energy systems and accessories.
EPIA Warns UK Government On Solar Feed In Tariff Review
The recently announced early review of the UK’s feed in tariff program has created jitters in the solar industry and among investors, prompting a warning from the European Photovoltaic Industry Association.
Car Rental Giant Hertz Launches Solar Energy Initiative
Car rental giant, the Hertz Corporation, has announced it it rolling out 2.3 MW of solar power systems at sixteen locations in North America; with more likely to follow.
Obama To Slash $46 Billion From Fossil Fuel For Clean Energy
The Obama administration’s proposed budget for 2012 gives an indicator of just how much fossil fuels have been subsidised over the years, at the expense of renewable energy development.
Qantas To Trial Renewable Fuel
As the margins of the international air industry grow ever narrower, both in terms of cost/return ratios and the carbon dioxide impact which fleets of heavy super jets crisscrossing the globe have on the atmosphere, US biofuel company Solarzyme Inc. has announced it will partner with Qantas to begin supplying the airline with high-quality renewable jet fuel, refined using an algae-based fermentation process.
Survey Says Solar Most Popular Clean Energy Source
Solar energy is the most popular source of clean, environmentally friendly power in the minds of US citizens, according to the findings a survey conducted by Pike Research.
Professor Tim Flannery To Head Australia’s Climate Commission
Australia’s Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency announced a short time ago an independent Climate Commission, to be headed by Professor Tim Flannery.
