Australian Greens Announce Renewable Energy Loan Guarantee Policy
Australian Greens Deputy Leader Senator Christine Milne yesterday announced a policy for $5 billion worth of loan guarantees for large-scale renewable energy developments; to work alongside an enhanced renewable energy target, a grant scheme and a feed-in tariff.
PETE Promises More Efficient Solar Power
Researchers at Stanford University say they have found a way to utilise both light and heat to make solar power production more than twice as efficient as existing methods – and possibly economical enough enough to compete with oil.
Energy Matters Selected As Melbourne Awards Finalist
National solar power solutions provider Energy Matters has been selected as a finalist in the Environment category of the Melbourne Awards.
New Solar Panel Coating Boosts Conversion Efficiency
A new solar panel coating that can be applied during production processes or to existing panels has been tested to show conversion efficiency gains ranging from 10-12.5 percent.
UK PV Solar Power Grows 1,500 Percent
Move over Germany and Spain – according to a recent report from iSuppli Corp, the United Kingdom is the fastest-growing country for solar panel installations this year.
Western Australia Launches Solar Feed In Tariff And Wind Farm
Energy Minister Peter Collier announced on Monday the official start of Western Australia’s residential net feed-in tariff and construction of the state’s largest wind farm.
Solar Power Marketing Targeted By ACCC
Two solar power retailers in Queensland have been forced to change their marketing tactics after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) found claims made in advertisements for home solar power systems were likely to mislead or deceive consumers.
NASCAR’s Solar Powered Raceway Unveiled
Solar power isn’t one of the first things to spring to mind in relation to NASCAR racing, but a major solar farm constructed at Pocono raceway in Pennsylvania will make a major dent in the facility’s greenhouse gas emissions and perhaps encourage other raceways to do the same.
ATRAA 2010 – Australia’s Biggest Solar Power Industry Event
ATRAA, Australia’s largest solar industry conference, will take place at the Alice Springs Convention Centre this week.
USA Wind Power Industry Becalmed
While Europe is set to have a record year in terms of new wind power capacity, the USA wind industry appears to be faltering.
