Billions In Big Oil Royalties Not Collected
While the debate rages on about how to fund the battle against climate change and renewable energy projects, it seems U.S. oil companies have enjoyed substantial financial windfalls on top of existing generous subsidies through tax loopholes the failure of government departments to collect royalties. The problem isn’t confined to the USA either.
Germany Achieves 17% Renewable Energy Sourced Electricity
Renewable energy sourced electricity in German homes exceeded 17 percent in 2010 and solar installations doubled reports Germany Trade & Invest.
Suntech Power Wins Global Green Leader Award
Suntech Power Ltd, Chinese solar energy giant and the world’s biggest producer of crystalline silicon solar panels, has received the Murphy&Spitz Global Leader Award for 2011 for achieving excellence in environmental and sustainability standards in the photovoltaics industry.
2011 Melbourne Awards – Nominations Open
Earlier today, the City of Melbourne announced 2011’s prestigious Melbourne Awards nominations were now open. As with last year’s event; the 2011 Awards offer a special category for contributions to sustainability.
Rooftop Solar Power System Installed On United Nations Building
A United Nations building in Nairobi has become the first carbon neutral office building in Africa after the installation of a PV-based rooftop solar power system.
Solar Panels Power Contaminated Groundwater Cleanup
Is there anything that solar power can’t do? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have announced a project to clean up contaminated groundwater at a site in California is the first to be fully powered by solar energy.
Carbon Price To Boost Regional Clean Energy Jobs
Research published by the Climate Institute suggests a carbon price in Australia could play an important role in the creation of 34,000 new jobs in regional areas in cleaner energy sectors, including solar power.
Enhanced Oil Recovery Using Solar Energy
Solar energy is making inroads in reducing the overall impact of extraction of crude oil and extending the economic life of aging oil fields
Solar Sails To Power International Shipping
a Japanese solar energy solutions company is working on a system that would install sails on ocean going vessels in the form of giant solar panels.
Solar Panels For Greenhouse Applications Unveiled
A new product appears to have solved the challenge of harvesting solar energy from greenhouse rooftops and could be used in other applications where light needs to pass through to the area below.
