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.
South Australia Solar Feed In Tariff Debate Continues
The Australian Greens have developed an alternative proposal to the South Australian Government’s planned feed in tariff revisions that they say will help ensure a viable solar industry in South Australia and allow an additional 40,000 households in the state make the switch to solar power.
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.
Tasmanians Face Major Electricity Price Increase From July
Already faced with an 8.5% increase from July, Tasmania’s electricity customers may face up to a 10.97% jump after Aurora Energy submitted a proposal to Tasmania’s independent Economic Regulator to further bump up rates.
Australia Drops In Renewable Energy Attractiveness Rankings (Again)
The latest Ernst & Young Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Indices have seen Australia drop in ranking for the second time this year.
GE Energy Increases Stake In Solar Power Revolution
GE Energy has announced it will buy into a minority share agreement with California-based eSolar, manufacturer of concentrated solar power (CSP) plants, a move the company hopes will give it a leading edge in the global solar revolution.
NSW Government Backs Down On Solar Feed In Tariff Cut
Several media outlets are reporting NSW Premier O’Farrell has backed down on his decision to slash the contracted solar feed in tariff rate for those who originally joined the New South Wales Solar Bonus Scheme.
Toyota UK Installing 17,000 Solar Panels
Last week it was Renault, this week it’s Toyota in the UK announcing plans to harvest energy from the sun with a major solar panel array to help power its manufacturing facilities.
Pro-Carbon Tax Rallies Attract Thousands
Nearly 45,000 Australians took part in rallies occurring simultaneously in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth, Hobart and Canberra to support the Government’s plans to impose a carbon tax on the nation’s biggest polluters.
Energy Matters Takes Its Solar Power Revolution To Perth
Backed by a professional installation network of one hundred qualified electricians, national solar power solutions provider Energy Matters’ new Perth branch is already helping many Western Australian households make the switch to solar before generous incentives are reduced.
