GE Doubled Solar Energy Investments In 2011
GE Energy Financial Services has announced 2011 was a record year for its global solar power investments, with the company doubling its solar spending commitments in the past year to $1.4 billion, reaching a total of nearly $5 billion in projects.
Sudden Death For Australian Solar Hot Water System Rebate
The Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Mark Dreyfus, has announced the closure of the Renewable Energy Bonus Scheme.
More Floating Solar Panels – Floating Tracking Cooling Concentrator
The potential for using expanses of water to host solar power systems is continuing to be explored – in this instance, by an Italian company.
Arizona Electric Company Trials Lithium Solar Battery System
Arizona Public Service Company has begun testing a new shipping container sized 1.5 megawatt-hour (MW/h) Lithium Ion Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).
Energy Matters Video News – Episode 60 – February 29, 2012
Virginia reports on Mars Rover Opportunity’s solar panels covered in dust but still delivering power, Lucy Lawless; the actress who played Xena in Xena: Warrior Princess, arrested after participating in Greenpeace action, BP bails on Moree Solar Farm and a new solar farm for Mars Chocolate North America.
UPDATED – Xena: Renewable Energy Warrior Princess Arrested
Lucy Lawless and five other Greenpeace activists hunkered down at the top of a derrick on a Shell drilling ship berthed in the port of Taranaki in New Zealand were arrested by police yesterday
Suntech And SMA Powering New Solar Farms In Greece
Protergia S.A, an energy company in Greece, has flipped the switch on three solar farms with a combined capacity of 11.5MW.
Renewable Energy To Get Fossil Fuel Treatment From IEA
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has announced it will acknowledge renewable energy as the fastest growing sector of the energy mix and publish annual medium-term reports placing renewable energy alongside oil, gas and coal.
BP Bails On Moree Solar Farm
BP’s involvement with solar power continues to crumble. The company has reportedly exited the Moree Solar Farm consortium; but another major player is ready to take its place.
Euro Utilities Declare War On Solar PV
Euro utilities try to curb PV installation as merit order effect impact bites into earnings, while China pushes PV throttle to the floor says Giles Parkinson.