Solar Power Provider Goes Nuclear
In breaking news, national solar power solutions provider Energy Matters has announced a startling discovery, set to turn the nuclear industry on its head.
BHP Calls For Carbon Price
The recommendation by BHP Billiton boss Marius Kloppers that Australia should move quickly and establish a carbon price has been welcomed by solar energy retailer Energy Matters’ co-founder, Max Sylvester.
1 Gigawatt California Solar Farm Receives Approval
Early today, the California Energy Commission gave approval for the construction of the Blythe Solar Power Project in Riverside County, said to be the largest Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) facility in the world.
Energy Matters Video News – September 16, 2010
This week, Virginia covers UK feed in tariff progress, solar power incentives for rural Australians, Peak Oil, questionable solar power marketing practices, Tasmania’s electricity price hikes and much more.
MIT’s Solar Funnel
A team of scientists at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have come up with what they are calling a “solar funnel,” a discovery that could vastly improve the efficiency of future types of photovoltaic (PV) cell solar energy systems.
British Dentists Wary Of Solar Powered Toothbrush Gadget
A solar powered toothbrush has been given the thumbs down by the British Dental Health Foundation.
Australia Improves Renewable Energy Attractiveness Score
In the latest Renewable Energy Attractiveness Index from Ernst & Young, the USA has lost its top rank, held since 2006, and Australia has gained a point, but remains ranked number 12.
Renewable Energy, Not Tar Sands Says Greenpeace
A recent report from Greenpeace says Canada can create thousands of green jobs while generating over 90 percent of the nation’s electricity and heating needs from renewable energy sources by 2050 rather than exploiting its tar sands resources.
ACT Expands Solar Feed In Tariff Program
A dramatic expansion of its already world-standard solar feed-in tariff legislation is set to make the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Australia’s most solar energy friendly region.
UK Renewable Energy Feed In Tariff Report
A report from the UK’s Office of the Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) shows over 9,000 renewable energy systems installed in the country are now participating in the UK’s feed in tariff scheme.
