57.9 Million Smart Meters For The USA
According to a report from Pike Research, 57.9 million smart meters are slated to be installed by 90 electricity companies in the USA.
Carbon Price Won’t Wreck The Economy – CEC
Australia’s peak renewable energy body claims that putting a price on carbon would have less of an impact on the economy than the recent surge of the Australian dollar.
ABC Radio Discussion Sparks Solar Power Supporter Outrage
An Australia Talks segment on ABC Radio earlier this week focusing on solar power and electricity prices has received a great deal of attention; with solar supporters expressing outrage at the ongoing sledging of solar energy in Australia and also questioning the financial support the coal industry receives.
Boeing Announces Mass Production Of 39.2% Efficient Solar Cell
The Boeing Company has announced it is commencing mass production of its high efficiency solar cell, the C3MJ+. Boeing claims a conversion efficiency of 39.2 percent, the industry’s highest-efficiency cell.
Energy Matters Video News – Episode 18 – November 23, 2010
In this episode, Virginia covers what’s next for alternative energy, the era of cheap energy that never was, rooftop solar proves its worth, the Australian government announces climate change committees, solar power rebate criticism and Australia’s emission reduction policies study.
Solar Powered Wheelchair World Record Attempt
Haidar Taleb has just embarked on a journey to take him across the United Arab Emirates in a solar-powered wheelchair.
Energy Matters Video News – Episode 17 – November 22, 2010
In this episode, Virginia covers solar power grid parity on the horizon, a solar scientist shoots for payback, REC group celebrates 1 million solar panels produced at its Singapore plant, a US/Australia solar collaboration and Sanyo’s solar powered golf buggy trial.
Greens Pledge To Divert Millions From Coal Into Renewable Energy
The Victorian Greens say they will redirect $150 million away from a proposed coal-fired power station in the Latrobe Valley and put the money into renewable energy projects instead.
Land use: Solar Power Vs. Coal Fired Electricity Generation
The anti-solar lobby sometimes argues that solar farms take up far more space than coal-fired power generation facilities – but do they really?
Suntech Reports 107% Increase In Solar Panel Shipments
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd., one of the world’s solar panel production giants, has announced financial results and other achievements for the third quarter of this year.
