Green Loans For The Rest Of Us
While the Australian Federal Government’s Green Loans program is headed for the scrap heap, Australian financial institutions are recognising there is an increasing demand for solar power systems and creating low interest green loan products for the purposes of purchasing solar power systems.
Solar Powered Marines? Ooh-rah!*
The US Marines are going GREENS. No, that’s not a typo. The Ground Renewable Expeditionary Energy System (GREENS) uses stackable solar panel arrays and deep cycle batteries to provide electricity for essential functions in the field.
Government Announces Revamped Renewable Energy Target
Two days after the Australian Greens submitted a Private Members Bill with recommendations for a revised Renewable Energy Target, the Rudd Government has announced major changes that should please many solar energy supporters.
Solar Powered Rickshaws For 2010 Commonwealth Games
1,000 solar powered rickshaws are to help reduce transport related greenhouse gas emissions during the upcoming 2010 Commonwealth Games in India.
Tasmania’s Solar Feed In Tariff Ignored As Election Issue
While feed in tariffs exist in most states and territories of Australia; Tasmania remains in the backwaters of solar power generation through lack of solid incentives. Even given the upcoming state election in just a couple of weeks; none of the parties appear to have addressed the lack of a suitable feed-in tariff in the state as an election issue.
Australian Gross Feed In Tariff Petition Attracts 20,000 Signatures
A renewable energy topic to have largely disappeared from the Australian media spotlight is the issue of a national, uniform gross feed in tariff – however, it’s an issue that hasn’t been forgotten by the Australian public and some political forces.
USD$1.37 Billion Loan Guarantee For Solar Thermal Farm
BrightSource Energy, Inc., yesterday announced that the U.S. Department of Energy has conditionally committed to provide $USD1.37 billion in loan guarantees to support the financing of BrightSource’s Ivanpah Solar Electric System.
ACT Solar Buyers Group Free Information Sessions
In addition to current solar rebates, participating in a solar buyers group can save home owners even more money on a home solar power system. Following the success of a buyers group in the nation’s capital last year, Energy Matters has a new ACT buyers group taking advantage of the current favourable market conditions.
Solar Energy Could Power The Bloom Box?
The last few days has seen an incredible amount of buzz building up about the Bloom Box; a fuel cell device that could be powered by solar energy and touted to be the solution to on-site clean electricity generation for home and business.
Solar Power Systems Safe
After recent media coverage of potential risk of electrical fires from poorly installed solar power systems, Energy Matters today assured customers and the public that its solar panels and installation procedures were completely safe and met or exceeded Australian standards.
