Fukushima Nuclear Disaster Could Cost $257 Billion
According to a report from Reuters, based on data from the Nikkei, it’s been estimated cleaning up after the Fukushima nuclear disaster and compensation costs could be as high as 20 trillion yen – USD$257 billion.
Energy Matters Video News – Episode 51 – December 7, 2011
Virginia covers Linkin Park’s solar initiative, Qatar’s massive carbon footprint, solar power systems prices in Australia drop 70% and South Africa’s first concentrated PV plant power Durban climate talks.
Solar Power Can Knock 4 Years Off Your Mortgage – SEA
One way to reduce the duration of home loan repayment pain and cut a mortgage by 4 years is to go solar says the Sustainable Energy Association of Australia (SEA).
Energy Matters Raises Over $4,000 For Movember
Not satisfied with simply being experts in solar power, team members from Energy Matters turned their technical know-how towards cultivating moustaches during November, all for a good cause.
Linkin Park Spruiks Solar – Power The World
The fact 1.3 billion people around the world do not have reliable and safe access to electricity has inspired rock band Linkin Park to kick off a solar lighting initiative.
Australian Rooftop Solar Power Installations 35x That Of 2008
The number of Australian households with solar panels has increased by more than 35 times over the last three years states a new report from the Clean Energy Council (CEC).
AUO Solar Panels Power South Africa’s First PV Solar Farms
AU Optronics Corp. (AUO) has announced its recent completion of South Africa’s first PV based solar farm project.
What If Fossil Fuel Based Electricity Was Free?
Free electricity can be generated by solar power; but in some places in the world, even fossil fuel based electricity is free. However, the impact on carbon emissions is staggering.
200MW Solar Farm Project For Florida
Florida’s National Solar Power has announced the inking of a deal with Hardee County, Fla. to establish a network of solar farms in the area totaling 200MW capacity.
The Floating Axis Wind Turbine (FAWT)
Offshore wind farms have traditionally been more expensive to build and maintain than their land based counterparts, but a floating axis wind turbine concept could result in a substantial cost reduction of offshore power generation.