Asia’s Largest Concentrated Solar Energy Plant Announced
In more positive news for India’s sun-drenched state of Rajasthan, AREVA Solar recently announced construction of Asia’s largest concentrated solar power (CSP) installation.
Rebate Update – Lodging Of Solar Power Applications Urged
Ergon Energy is reminding electricity customers wanting to install solar power before a 33% reduction in the Solar Credits rebate to submit network connection applications soon – and households in other states may want to take note.
ACT Electricity Prices To Soar – But So Will Solar Uptake
Residents of Canberra may enjoy some of the lowest power prices in Australia, but they too could soon receive a nasty electric (bill) shock; perhaps motivating more households to go solar.
Destroying Mercury And Venus For Limitless Solar Power
The ‘disassembly’ of Mercury and Venus for materials to create a Dyson Swarm to be stationed around the sun are is we need to do to access limitless solar power. Intrigued? Disturbed? So were we.
G20 Clean Energy Investment’s $263 Billion Surge
New research from The Pew Charitable Trust has shown investment in clean energy continued to surge in 2011 in G20 nations, rising to $263 billion, representing a 6.5 percent increase on the year before.
DoD To Roll Out 3 Gigawatts Of Renewables By 2025
The US Department of Defense has set a goal of deploying 3 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity at the nation’s Army, Navy and Air Force installations.
eBay Adds More Solar Power
As part of its green initiatives, eBay has installed a 665 kilowatt (kW) solar panel array on the rooftop of its Topaz data center in Utah.
Energy Matters at Tasmania’s AgFest Field Days 2012
For the fourth year running, Energy Matters will be exhibiting solar energy solutions at the Agfest Field Days in Tasmania.
Energy Matters Video News – Episode 64 – April 11, 2012
Virginia reports on Australia’s top solar postcodes, a solar powered reactor for creating hydrogen currently undergoing testing, AGL dumps on small-scale solar energy (again) and the development of solar cells thinner than spider silk.
AGL, Origin, TRUenergy In ACCC’s Sights Re: Green Power
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is reportedly looking into claims by the Greens that AGL, Origin and TRUenergy are using their position to stymie the roll-out of competing wind and solar power projects.