More Renewable Energy Wanted By More Americans
A recent survey by Applied Materials of 1,000 American adults has found just over two thirds of respondents believe solar power needs to play a bigger role in meeting the nation’s energy needs.
Small Town, Big Batteries
The small West Texas town of Presidio recently installed a 4 megawatt sodium sulfur battery system to help smooth out it’s unreliable power supply. The same battery system also has applications for renewable energy storage.
Enhanced RET Provides Big Rebates For Off Grid Solar
Australia’s Enhanced Renewable Energy Target (eRET) legislation passed last week offers greatly increased rebates for people installing off grid solar power systems.
Supercapattery – Supercapacitor Battery Hybrid
Another solution for storing electricity generated by renewable sources such as wind and solar power is being developed by researchers at The University of Nottingham – the supercapattery.
Australia’s Enhanced Renewable Energy Target
Long awaited changes to Australia’s Renewable Energy Target were finally passed on Thursday, changes some are calling the biggest climate change reform in Australia’s history.
Biodegradable Pens Made With Wind Power
In a throw-away society, disposable pens make a significant contribution to our waste stream and the production of pens is an energy intensive process. US company DBA has taken steps to address both these issues with its “98” product.
Sharp Building Solar Farms In Germany
Sharp Energy Solution Europe has announced it will build two solar farms consisting of 17,000 Sharp silicon-based thin-film solar panels for energy providers in Germany.
Australia’s Renewable Energy Target – Further Proposed Amendments
The Government has announced further proposed amendments to the Renewable Energy Target a short time ago.
Solar Powered Hamburgers
Burger King Corp, known as Hungry Jacks in Australia, last week unveiled a restaurant partially powered by wind and solar energy.
New Safety Rules For Solar Panel Installations In Australia
Companies seeking to install solar panels under the Government’s Renewable Energy Target (RET) will have to comply with more stringent safety and compliance requirements from today.
