Survey Says Solar Most Popular Clean Energy Source
Solar energy is the most popular source of clean, environmentally friendly power in the minds of US citizens, according to the findings a survey conducted by Pike Research.
Qantas To Trial Renewable Fuel
As the margins of the international air industry grow ever narrower, both in terms of cost/return ratios and the carbon dioxide impact which fleets of heavy super jets crisscrossing the globe have on the atmosphere, US biofuel company Solarzyme Inc. has announced it will partner with Qantas to begin supplying the airline with high-quality renewable jet fuel, refined using an algae-based fermentation process.
REC Solar Panels Power Hawai’i’s Largest Farm
REC Solar has celebrated the commissioning of a 1.21 MW solar power facility in Hawai’i; which is not only the largest system of its kind for the state, but the first of its type on Kaua’i; the fourth largest of the main islands in the Hawaiian archipelago.
Solar Power Assisted Government Housing Development Opened In NSW
Wednesday saw the opening of what the NSW Government is calling “one of the most advanced Social Housing developments in the State”, a 5 Green Star rated public housing project, complete with solar electricity and solar hot water systems.
Campbell’s To Power Soup With Solar Energy
Campbell’s Soup in the USA will be a little more environmentally friendly as a result of solar power providing energy for its operations in Napoleon, Ohio.
Hanwha SolarOne (Solarfun) Inks 54MW Panel Deal
Hanwha SolarOne, formerly known as Solarfun, has announced an agreement to supply 54MW of solar panels to SunEdison this year.
Professor Tim Flannery To Head Australia’s Climate Commission
Australia’s Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency announced a short time ago an independent Climate Commission, to be headed by Professor Tim Flannery.
Waffle Solar Cells And Plasmonics
Through an emerging branch of technology called plasmonics, the study of the interaction of light and metal, a team of Stanford researchers believe they can more effectively trap light within thin solar cells using a honeycomb “waffle” type approach.
Renewable Energy Up, Carbon Emissions Down In Eastern Australia
Greenhouse gas emissions from energy use in Australia’s eastern states has fallen says the latest report from the Climate Group – and increased uptake of renewable energy sources such as solar power are partly responsible.
UK To Review Solar Feed In Tariffs
The UK’s Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) Secretary, Chris Huhne, says he will review the country’s feed-in tariff (FIT) system
