Australian Electricity Prices Expected To Rise 30% By 2013
The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) estimates residential electricity prices are forecast to have increased by 30% on average in nominal terms nationally since last year to 2012-2013 – and it’s again been made clear renewable energy will not be the major contributor.
Google Pours A Quarter Billion Into Residential Rooftop Solar Power
Google has announced the creation of a USD$280 million fund to finance residential solar power installations.
$2 Billion In Conditional Loans For 2 U.S. Solar Farms
The United States’ Department of Energy (DOE) will look to double the installed capacity of America’s concentrated solar power (CSP) by offering a $2 billion conditional loan to support two state-of-the-art CSP facilities – the Mojave Solar Project, and the Genesis Solar Project, both located in California.
Australian National Photovoltaics Status Report
A recent report published by the Australian PV Association (APVA), prepared for the International Energy Agency, shows Australia experienced massive growth in the sector last year.
Australian Greens Announce Solar Roundtable Conference
Australia has lost its best and brightest solar prospects to flourishing markets in Germany, the USA and China over many years as a result of systemic government failure to support large-scale solar power infrastructure, according to Greens Deputy Leader, Christine Milne.
Industry Led National Solar Summit Announced
The Australian Solar Energy Society (AuSES) and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) have announced an industry led national solar summit to develop a national strategy to ensure the ongoing viability of the sector.
Office Of Fair Trading Warns Of Solar Power Scams
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is warning Queenslanders about dealing with a solar company that has failed to deliver on orders.
Student Invents $20 Solar Tracking System
A 19 year old Princeton University student has won the Scotiabank EcoLiving Student Leadership Award for her invention – a $20 tracking rotation system that maximizes the output of solar panels so 40 percent fewer panels are required compared to stationary systems.
Europe’s First Green Train Powered By Solar Tunnel
Passengers travelling via high-speed rail between Paris and Amsterdam will ride Europe’s first “green” train, after electricity from a 16,000 solar panel installation on the roof of a tunnel in Antwerp begins to flow into the rail system grid.
Germany’s 100,000 Strong Solar PV Workforce
Germany’s solar photovoltaic (PV) industry now employs more workers than the steel production sector in the USA says Germany Trade and Invest.
