Solar Power Made A Scapegoat In NSW.. Again
In the lead-up to state elections in New South Wales, solar power has again been portrayed as a villain and green programs have again been made victims.
Power-One Opens Solar Inverter Plant In Arizona
Earlier today, wind and solar inverter manufacturer Power-One, makers of Aurora inverters, officially opened its first manufacturing facility in the USA.
European Commission Calls For Double Funding For Renewable Energy
The European Union (EU) can exceed its 2020 renewable energy target of 20 percent, but only if member states double funding for their renewable energy action plans and ensure strict policy measures are maintained, the European Commission says.
Suntech Snags Siemens Solar Panel Deal
Siemens Energy has signed a deal with Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd. to supply solar panels for several projects in Europe.
Southwest Windpower Unveils Skystream 600 Wind Turbine
Southwest Windpower recently unveiled its newest and most efficient small wind turbine, the Skystream 600.
Cut Fossil Fuel Subsidies, Not Renewable Energy Programs
To help pay for Australia’s flood recovery, the Australian Conservation Foundation says rather than cutting renewable energy programs and climate action plans, the government should be severing the estimated $5 billion per year tax subsidies to the fossil fuel industry.
REC Solar Panels To Be Installed On More Ikea Stores
REC Systems Germany GmbH has been selected to provide solar power systems for two Ikea stores in Germany that will use the company’s popular Peak Energy series solar panels.
Coal’s Role In The Third Great Extinction
Around 250 million years ago, much of life on Earth was destroyed. Known as the third great extinction or the Permian extinction, a team of researchers have suggested the burning of huge quantities of coal played a significant role in that event.
Full Spectrum Solar Cells On The Horizon
One of the issues preventing current readily available solar panels from harvesting the maximum amount of energy from sunlight is the inability of module solar cells to take advantage of the sun’s full spectrum of light.
IEA Praises Australian Renewable Energy Blueprint
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has praised an Australian plan that lays out a blueprint for the nation to shed all reliance on fossil fuels and switch to renewable energy by 2020.
