USA China Solar ‘Trade War’ – What’s It All About?
The term ‘trade war’ has been appearing in headlines increasingly in relation to a solar stoush between the USA and China. In a nutshell, here’s what it’s all about.
Solar Panels Slash Backyard Swimming Pool Ownership Costs
With summer on our doorstep, thousands of backyard pools around Australia are already beginning to get a workout – as are their owners’ wallets. However, some savvy pool owners are offsetting related costs by installing solar power systems to provide clean electricity for their pool pumps.
APEC – Fossil Fuel Subsidies Targeted
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in Honolulu, Hawaii has adopted a declaration to phase out inefficient fossil fuel subsidies while giving green goods a break on tariffs.
‘Explosive’ Coal Seam Gas Emissions Report Suppressed
According to Australian non-profit think-tank, Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE), a report thoroughly dismantling the claim coal seam gas (CSG) is “clean energy” has been suppressed by Worley Parsons, the company that compiled it, even though the company is under contractual obligation to deliver it.
California Valley Solar Ranch Funding Controversy
A ceremony was held on the weekend to formally celebrate the commencement of construction of NRG Energy’s 250 megawatt California Valley Solar Ranch, amid controversy over the project’s funding.
Airdrop – Using Wind and Solar Energy To Extract Water From The Air
An Australian university student is the recipient of this year’s James Dyson award for his Airdrop creation – a solar and wind power assisted device that extracts moisture from the air for irrigation purposes.
DoD And NRDC Collaborate On Renewable Energy Planning Tool
Just days after we reported on a new solar mapping tool from NASA that measures the potential energy yield from solar power systems based on the Earth’s topography, comes news from the U.S Department of Defense (DoD) of yet another planning resource for the renewable energy sector.
IEA World Energy Outlook 2011 Paints A Grim Carbon Soaked Picture
The renewable energy revolution is making headway, but not fast enough. The International Energy Agency’s (IEA) latest World Energy Outlook shows the world still locked into a fossil-fuel reliant, inefficient and carbon intensive energy system in 2035. The Agency says this future can be avoided, but time is running out.
A Million Solar Rooftops Not Just California Dreaming
According to a new report from Environment California Research & Policy Center, the state is on track to hit its goal of installing 3 gigawatts of solar capacity by 2016, having installed 1 gigawatts of rooftop solar panels already.
SolarCon 2011 Puts India In The Solar Spotlight
India’s solar power industry is grabbing headlines with a flood of new announcements coming out of SolarCon 2011, currently taking place in the city of Hyderabad.