UN Chief Calls For Doubling Of Renewable Energy Share By 2030
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on governments, business and the civil sector to support his Sustainable Energy For All initiative, which includes a goal of doubling the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix by 2030.
Home Solar Power Cheap For All (Even If You Don’t Buy Panels)
Building on a theme in an article we published yesterday, Beyond Zero Emissions has highlighted the important role home solar power installations have in relation to reducing the cost of power generated during peak times.
The Rise Of The Air Conditioner – And Peak Electricity Loads
For many of us who grew up in the 1970’s, home air conditioning was uncommon and a luxury. Today, it’s a different story – but the pursuit of home climate control has come at a huge price.
Illinois Wind For Schools Educational Program
A clean energy future will require people with the appropriate skills to help power it – and primary and secondary schools are increasingly playing a role to help ensure that happens.
2011 A Bumper Year For Solar Investment
Despite forecast doom on markets worldwide and an international trade dispute on the import of solar materials between the USA and China, total investment in clean energy soared to new heights in 2011.
Sunflowers Inspire Better Concentrated Solar Power Plant Design
Researchers at MIT and RWTH Aachen University in Germany have developed a design inspired by nature that cuts the amount of land required for a Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) farm, while increasing the amount of sunlight its mirrors collect.
U.S. Virgin Islands Sets Renewable Energy Goals
Tourists in their thousands flock to the U.S. Virgin islands for the beautiful beaches, warm Caribbean waters, and plentiful sunshine. But another fact about the “USVI”, as they are known, is they are also one of the heaviest consumers of oil per capita in the world.
Mildura Solar Power Station Construction Commences
Solar Systems, a subsidiary of Silex Systems Ltd, announced late last month it had started construction of the initial stage of what will be Australia’s largest solar farm.
Mars Solar Rover Settled In For The Winter
We like to keep tabs on how the Mars Rover mission is going from time to time given solar power has played a huge role in its incredible success – here’s the latest.
Energy Matters Video News – Episode 53 – January 11, 2012
In this episode, Virginia covers the SolarKindle, the power of buying solar in groups, electricity price rises in Victoria jump again and what commercial enterprises can do to combat electricity cost increases resulting from Australia’s carbon tax and other price hikes.