Energy Matters Video News – Episode 40 – August 3, 2011
In this episode, Virginia covers the suspension of Western Australia’s solar feed in tariff program and the ensuing backlash, the Tiny House movement and thousands of South Australian households being slugged an extra 17% for electricity.
Western Australia’s Government Slammed For Solar Shutdown
The sudden end to Western Australia’s solar feed in tariff yesterday for new connections has been widely criticised by the solar industry and its supporters.
Renewable Energy Powered Portable Data Centers
A New York research group is teaming up with some of the biggest names in the computing industry to demonstrate how a network of wind and solar-powered data centers small enough to fit inside the average shipping container could revolutionise operations for businesses with high energy demands.
UPDATE: Western Australia Solar Feed In Tariff Suspended.
WA’s Energy Minister Peter Collier announced a few hours ago that Western Australia’s feed in tariff installation quota has been reached and the program suspended for new connections.
Solar Powered Tiny House Project
In the USA, and to a lesser degree Australia, ‘McMansion’ style housing has been popular. At the other extreme, the “Tiny House” concept is also gaining traction
Communities Compete For U.S. $1.5 Billion Solar Farm Project
Florida’s National Solar Power has announced a shortlist of seven communities vying to become home to its planned 4000-acre solar farm
California Solar Schools To Save $1.5 Billion In Electricity
California’s massive push for solar and related support will see many of the state’s K-12 schools and higher education institutions installing solar panels – and saving approximately $1.5 billion in electricity costs over 30 years.
Solar Power Key To ‘Clean’ Electric Vehicle Charging
As fuel prices soar and consumers turn their backs on costly gas-guzzling cars, more people are switching to electric vehicles (EV) for both environmental and financial reasons.
Making Renewable Energy Products With Renewables
Critics of renewable energy will sometimes point to the fact that solar panels and similar products are often made with energy derived from fossil fuel based electricity generation. A UK company has shown this doesn’t need to be the case.
Alice Springs’ Uterne Solar Farm Completed
U.S. based solar panel manufacturer Sunpower has announced the completion of Australia’s largest solar farm to use a solar tracking system.
