New Process Turns Wind And Solar Power Into Gas
While natural gas is often converted into electricity, a new process means renewable electricity can now be transformed into a substitute for natural gas – another source of power for electricity generation..
Shanghai Expo’s Purple Solar Powered Pavilion
Renewable energy is featuring heavily at Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China; with some very interesting implementations – such as Japan’s purple solar powered pavilion.
Australia A Top 10 Environmental Offender
A new study led by the University of Adelaide’s Environment Institute has ranked most of the world’s countries for their environmental impact – and Australia has made the top 10 of the worst offenders.
CSIRO Opens Zero Emissions House Powered By Solar Energy
In what it says is Australia’s first zero emissions house, CSIRO officially opened its solar powered AusZEH demonstration home last week in Victoria.
Google Announces USD$38.8 million Wind Power Investment
Google has announced its first direct investment in a large scale renewable energy project; two wind farms situated in the North Dakota plains.
Energy Matters At Tasmania’s Agfest 2010
The team from Energy Matters Tasmanian branch will be again attending this years Agfest to demonstrate and provide free information regarding wind and solar power and offering some very special Agfest solar deals.
Wind Powered Bacardi Rum
Barcadi rum is the favourite tipple of many Australians and now the spirit will be a little bit greener courtesy of wind power.
ACT Solar Power Feed In Tariff Program Revised
Following advice from the ACT Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission, Minister for Energy, Simon Corbell, announced early this month revisions to the ACT’s solar feed in tariff.
CSIRO’s Brayton Cycle Solar Power Tower
Australia’s CSIRO has announced it is constructing the largest solar-power tower of its type in the world at the National Solar Energy Centre in Newcastle.
ETS Fallout – Electricity Prices And Generation Projects
While Australia’s Emissions Trading Scheme has been shelved until 2013, electricity prices are still set to rise – and investment in new power generation projects could also be impacted as a result of the ETS delay.
