UK Moving Towards Gross Solar Feed In Tariffs
In a step closer to rolling out feed in tariffs for small scale renewables in the UK, the British Government has released a document (PDF) entitled “Consultation on Renewable Electricity Financial Incentives 2009” that outlines a generous gross feed in tariff program for solar power and other renewable energy sources.
Suntech Powers On In China
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd., has announced a string of major solar farm projects in China recently and as a result of the Chinese government’s massive injection of funding for renewable energy, has also seen its stocks gains as much as 50% in value.
World’s Largest Rooftop Solar Farm For Italy
Italian solar panel manufacturer SOLON S.p.A, last week signed an agreement to construct the world’s largest photovoltaic based roof-mounted solar farm in Padua, Italy.
Power Generation – Big Coal Bids For Big Green
Canada’s largest coal fired power generator has launched an AU $1.7 billion hostile bid for the country’s leading developer of clean and renewable energy,
Wong Rejects Nuclear Power, Backs Renewable Energy
Mining company Rio Tinto has been lobbying the government on nuclear power, saying that it’s the cleanest, safest and lowest cost alternative energy; but Penny Wong has rejected the push, stating Australia’s focuc should be on developing renewable energy technologies.
Renewable Energy Target Senate Inquiry Submissions Due Friday
In June this year, Australia’s Senate referred the provisions of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2009 and the Renewable Energy (Electricity) (Charge) Amendment Bill 2009 to the Economics Legislation Committee. The Committee is inviting submissions, however, interested parties only have until 5pm, Friday 24 July 2009 – this Friday.
Tuvalu Aims For 100% Renewable Energy By 2020
Tuvalu recently set a national goal of being powered entirely by renewable energy sources by 2020. Tuvalu has a special interest in low carbon energy production – it’s one of the nations directly threatened by sea level rise due to global warming.
Australian Renewable Energy Use Increasing – But So Is Coal
While electricity generation from renewable sources increased dramatically in Australia in 2008, up 10 per cent on the previous year, so did the use of coal.
World’s Largest Solar Powered Water Pumping Array
6,400 ground-mounted Mitsubishi solar panels will generate up to 1 megawatt of electricity for a California orchard for the purposes of bore water irrigation.
Apollo 11 And Solar Power On The Moon
Probably the famous early application of solar power was the Apollo 11 moon mission in July 1969 that placed the first solar panel on our nearest celestial neighbour.
