Tasmania Better For Solar Power Than You Might Think
When thinking about locations for solar farms, deserts often spring to mind – but colder climates can be just as good.
Solar Scammers Preying On Queensland Households
A recent newspaper report states a Gold Coast solar company has been in receipt of $60,000 in deposits for solar power system from residents of a small Queensland town – but has failed to install them.
China Could Install 1000GW Wind Power By 2050
Wind power could become a major contributor in China’s energy future, rising to 17 percent of the nation’s overall electricity mix by 2050 from just one percent today.
Solar Powered Egg-Free Mayonnaise
A U.S. company specialising in vegan food products is using solar power to supply 100% of its electricity needs.
BrightSource Energy Announces 750MW Solar Farm Project
The desert region of southern California continues to bloom with massive solar thermal power plants, providing jobs for thousands of people and generating clean electricity on arid lands once used for war games.
Solar Power And Desalination Plant For Tuvalu
Fresh water is becoming a very pressing issue in Tuvalu and the island nation is turning to desalination to help avert disaster. Solar power is also being enlisted to help the country to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels.
SEA Hosts The Australian Model Boat and Car Solar Challenge
The World Solar Challenge isn’t the only solar car race happening in the nation at the moment – in Western Australia, the Model Solar Challenge 2011 has kicked off.
Campbell’s Soups Up Sacremento Site With Solar
The USA’s Campbell Soup Company says by installing a new 2.3 megawatt (MW) solar power system at its Sacramento factory, it will save about $2 million in electricity costs over 20 years, based on U.S Department of Energy forecasts.
Old Data Used To Demonise PV Solar Power
A report released by the Energy Users Association of Australia (EUAA) has criticised solar panel based electricity generation as being expensive in terms of subsidised carbon abatement, but the findings are based on old data.
Solar Power International 2011 Highlights Solar’s USA Ascent
If the buzz emanating from the Solar Power International 2011 (SPI 2011) expo is anything to go by, the American solar power industry has become a champion of the U.S. economy, despite a challenging political climate for the sector.
