Switzerland Plans To Abandon Nuclear Power
The Swiss government announced last week a proposal to phase out nuclear power as an energy source for electricity generation and to look more towards energy efficiency and renewables.
Solar Powered Juno Spacecraft’s Panels Tested
Solar power will once again help expand humanity’s knowledge of the planets when NASA’s orbital satellite, Juno, is launched on its five-year journey to Jupiter in August.
Dairy Farm Makes The Switch To Solar Power
Lakeside Dairy in California is now sourcing three-quarters of the farm’s milking operations’ energy needs with clean electricity, after installing a large solar power system.
GE’s Renewable Energy Friendly Gas Fuelled Power Plant
GE Energy has flipped the switch on a breakthrough gas-fuelled power plant which can cycle up and down at a rapid pace, allowing for increased flow of more renewable energy resources such as solar and wind into national electricity grids.
Rustbelt Flow Battery – Iron Based Energy Storage System
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University are utilising iron to create a flow battery; a scalable energy storage system that can service a single home or an entire community.
Japan Considering Solar Power For All New Buildings
The Fukushima nuclear crisis has given Japan pause for thought on its nuclear future and reports indicate the Japanese government is considering making it mandatory for all new buildings and homes to have solar power systems installed.
Wind Power Gets More Google Love
Google’s recent renewable energy investments rival some governments’. In it’s ongoing love affair with wind power, Google has announced a USD $55 million stake in a 102 megawatt wind power project in California.
Choice Warns On Shonky Solar Power Installers
Australian consumer group Choice has issued a warning to people rushing into buying a solar power system to be wary of fly-by-night operators.
Australian Renewable Energy Revolution Critical By 2020
The author of a new report from the Climate Commission says the world is running out of time to prevent serious climate events caused by global warming and warns Australia should embrace a renewable energy revolution by 2020 to offset irreversible damage from climate change.
UK Pledges 50% Carbon Emissions Cut By 2025
The United Kingdom has become the first nation in the world to adopt a legally binding emissions target beyond 2020, mandating a dramatic 50 percent cut in greenhouse gases from 1990 levels by 2025.
