Australia’s Election : Gillard Promises Big Bucks For Solar Power
Australia is preparing to go to the polls in what could be the “greenest” election in the nation’s history.
Unmanned Solar Powered Aircraft Record Attempt
Hard on the heels of Solar Impulse’s record breaking 24 hour flight, the BBC reports an unmanned solar powered aircraft is about to undergo a 2 week non-stop mission.
NEWSFLASH – National Solar Schools Program Funding Now Available
Minister for Climate Change, Energy Efficiency and Water, Senator Penny Wong has just announced a new round of funding for the National Solar Schools Program.
Solar Sail Spacecraft Success
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) recently announced its solar power sail demonstrator craft called “IKAROS ” has successfully unfurled its solar sail and is now being powered by solar pressure.
Solar Inverter Market Forecast To Grow 70%
According to the World Market for Photovoltaic (PV) Inverters – 2010 Edition, the global solar inverter market grew by 14.8% in 2009 and is tipped to jump by almost 70% in 2010.
Germany’s Amended Feed In Tariffs Favour Home Solar Power
Amendments to Germany’s solar feed in tariffs were passed yesterday, with support for solar farm installations on cropland abandoned altogether; while making small to medium rooftop solar power systems more attractive.
From Nuclear Weapons To Solar Power
A site once used for testing weapons of mass destruction is about to play an important role in a much more peaceful and cleaner project – testing solar power.
Solar Powered Plane Completes Night Flight
Thousands of well wishers and the curious followed the first full night journey for a solar powered aircraft today.
AirCruise – Solar Power Assisted Airship Hotel
Among the speakers at the recent Tourism Queensland’s National Conference on Tourism Futures was Nick Talbot; Design Director of UK based Seymourpowell, who is involved with a concept know as Aircruise – a giant, vertical airship powered by hydrogen and solar power.
Mobile Telecommunications – A Renewable Energy Future
The mobile telecommunications revolution powers ahead, as does the amount of electricity required to run mobile networks.
