Solar Flagships Round 1 PV Funding Up For Grabs Again
With the Moree Solar Farm consortium unable to meet all of their funding conditions, the Australian Government has decided to open Solar Flagships Round 1’s PV element for another round of bidding – and may well get far more solar bang for the Australian taxpayer’s buck.
Renewables’ Big Contribution To EU 2011 New Energy Generation Capacity
The European Union set a new record for new power generation capacity in 2011, with renewable energy infrastructure making up over 70 percent of new installations for the year according to a report from the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA).
AUO Solar Panels To Power Pennsylvania Schools
AU Optronics (AUO) has announced a 9 MW solar power project in the Pennsylvania School District, which will be the largest solar farm in the state.
ARENA Needed To Address Solar Flagships ‘Mess’ : Milne
Australia’s Solar Flagships program has faced continual delays and problems, sparking a call from the Greens to expedite the setting up of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to take over the administration of the scheme.
Forget Flagships, ACT’s Solar Auction The Real Game Changer
The main game in the Australian solar industry has moved from the corridors of power in the Federal Parliament to the more modest resources of the ACT Legislative Assembly says Giles Parkinson.
Honda And BMW Installing Solar Panels At Auto Facilities
Honda and BMW are among the latest auto manufacturers to begin incorporating on-site solar electricity generation at some of their facilities.
No Easy Choices – The Wrong Way To Australia’s Clean Energy Future?
A controversial new report from the Grattan Institute examines the pathway to Australia’s clean energy future; recommending strategies that, according to Beyond Zero Emissions, are fundamentally flawed and would eliminate feed-in tariffs for solar power.
EU To Force Solar Panel Recycling
While initiatives for solar panel recycling in the European Union are already in place, the EU Parliament will amend guidelines for its WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive to set a minimum for the number of modules recycled.
Mt Gellibrand Wind Farm Receives Final Approval
The Mt Gellibrand Wind Farm near Colac in south west Victoria recently received final approval from the Victorian government.
Make Your Own Solar Panels Using Green Waste
Imagine using the solar energy captured by your lawn clippings to charge a mobile phone. That’s the aim of research currently being carried out at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).