New Wind Power Record For Spain
Recent blustery conditions in Spain saw records tumble for wind power production in the country.
Coal – Does Australia Really Need It?
What would a coal-less Australia look like? Is it even possible economically in the short term?
Apricus Solar Hot Water Featured At Decathlon
Solar hot water systems made by Apricus were used by seven of the twenty teams that competed in this year’s recent Solar Decathlon in Washington, DC, the company reports.
Newsflash: COAG To Review Renewable Energy Certificate Market
In news just in from Senator Penny Wong’s office, an announcement has been made that a Council Of Australian Governments (COAG) review into the Federal Government’s Renewable Energy Target will consider factors that may be causing the plummeting value of Renewable Energy Certificates.
$16.4 Million Green Building Fund Project Grants Announced
37 green building projects announced earlier this week by Senator Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, will cut greenhouse gas emissions by around 38,000 tonnes annually.
From Coal Jobs To Solar Hot Water Careers In The LaTrobe
Latrobe Valley unions representing members working in the coal industry are developing a project to kick-start a factory producing solar hot water systems by next year.
Report: Go Solar, Go Local
A recent report suggests that every state in the USA could generate a significant percentage of its electricity with home-grown renewable energy. This report also poses some interesting points relevant to Australia’s Solar Flagships program, which will see $1.5 billion spent on just four major solar projects.
Maldives 75MW Wind Farm Announced
The Maldives’ state-run electric company, Stelco, has announced a 75 megawatt wind farm project to be constructed on Gaafaru Island, North Male’ atoll.
Renewable Energy Feed In Tariffs Vs. Emissions Trading
According to a study by Deutsche Bank’s Asset Management (DeAM) division, emissions trading hasn’t stimulated renewable energy investment or energy efficiency and governments should instead focus on introducing feed-in tariffs.
Cars To Help Power Our Homes?
A road trial of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) is being conducted by the CSIRO Energy Transformed Flagship program in order to determine if power from the PHEV batteries could be used to help provide electricity to homes.
