Clean Coal A Water Hog
A report prepared for the Australian Government has warned that coal-fired power plants incorporating carbon capture and storage (CCS) could be one-quarter to one-third more water intensive.
North Carolina Wind Power Controversy
The North Carolina State Senate has moved to ban large wind turbines from the western ridgelines throughout the state.
USA’s First Solar Tower Unveiled
eSolar, a U.S. solar thermal power company, last week unveiled its 5-megawatt (MW) Sierra SunTower solar power plant; heralding what it says is the beginning of a new era for solar energy in the nation.
Solar Panel Industry Outlook
Solar panel inventory levels may ease towards the end of 2009 and the market is see the beginning of recovery, according to Navigant Consulting.
Australian Push For Fully Solar Schools
An Australian public policy think-tank has urged the NSW Government to consider investing approximately $40 million a year over three years to convert its public primary schools to 100% solar power.
Obama’s $1.5 Billion Battery Boost
US President Barack Obama yesterday announced $1.5 billion in grants to go to USA based manufacturers to produce hi-tech batteries, components and to expand battery recycling capacity.
Spinning Batteries – Flywheel Energy Storage
Flywheels are an alternative to deep cycle batteries or molten salt for storing energy that can be transformed into electricity. Flywheel energy storage works by accelerating a rotor (flywheel) to incredibly high speeds and maintaining the energy in the system as rotational energy, which is converted back by slowing down the flywheel.
Walmart Moves Closer To 100% Renewable Energy
The world’s largest public corporation by revenue, Walmart, is moving closer to achieving its stated goal of 100% renewable energy with the recent announcement to install rooftop solar power systems on five of its stores in Puerto Rico; with the potential for 23 stores over five years.
New Power Inverter Efficiency Record Set
The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE in Germany has set a new world record of 99.03 % efficiency for inverters used in solar energy systems.
Energy Matters At The NAB’s Mini-Environmental Expo
Energy Matters will be attending the National Australia Bank Environment Expo; showcasing renewable energy and energy efficiency information to over 5,000 South Australian and New South Wales NAB employees.
