Greens Senate Victory And Australia’s Solar Power Revolution
While Australia starts the working week still not knowing who will take the reins of the country, the Greens having won the balance of power in the Senate is very good news for renewable energy.
World’s First Solar Diesel Power Station Unveiled in Western Australia
A town in Western Australia has officially unveiled a world-first – A solar diesel power station that stores energy in flywheel “batteries”.
Australian Greens Blast Gillard For Cutting Solar Power Funding
The Australian Greens say they are the only party serious about tackling climate change and transitioning Australia into a renewable energy economy.
Did Archimedes’ Solar Powered Death Ray Exist?
Archimedes of Syracuse was a Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, inventor, and astronomer. The solar powered heat ray he is credited with inventing is thought by some to be a myth – but it may well have functioned based on the results of several experiments over the years.
“Spray On” Window Solar Panels
While it’s unlikely you’ll be able to buy spray cans of solar cells at your local hardware store any time soon; researchers are making headway into creating compounds that could easily be applied to window glass to turn them into semi-transparent solar panels.
Australia’s Election 2010 – Renewable Energy And Climate Change
Australia’s 2010 Federal Election is just days away – here’s how the parties stack up in terms of their major national commitments to renewable energy and climate.
Solar Scientist Takes Out Australia’s Eureka Prize
Some have hailed Professor Martin Green as the ‘father of photovoltaics’. That label has now been justified with Professor Green taking out the 2010 CSIRO Eureka Prize for Leadership in Science.
Ford Turning To Solar Power
Ford Motor Co. has announced it will build a solar farm to generate electricity at its hybrid electric vehicle factory in Michigan. Another smaller solar power station will power lighting at the assembly plant.
SMA’s Solar Inverter Business Powers On
Solar power inverter market leader SMA has announced that the first half of 2010 was the most successful half year in the company’s history.
Solar Powered Animal Shelter
In July, Humane Society Silicon Valley (HSSV) in the USA became one of the first animal shelters to make the switch to solar power.
