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.
WA Desalination Plant To Be Powered By Renewable Energy
Late last month, Western Australia’s Minister for Water, Graham Jacobs, signed a $955 million contract for the construction of a new desalination plant outside Binningup, which is to be powered by renewable energy.
Renewable Energy Costs And FUD
There’s a lot at stake in the current energy status quo and for parties wishing to discredit renewable energy, the most effective way to do so during these tough financial times is to exaggerate the costs to be borne by consumers.
32,000 Solar Schools In Japan By 2020
The Japanese government recently announced it will install solar power systems of all its 32,000 public elementary and middle schools by 2020.
Solar Power For Europe – From Africa
Not so long ago, it seemed a pipe dream – to supply Europe with clean energy from solar farms in Africa. That dream inched closer t reality a couple of days ago when 12 major companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Munich to establish the DESERTEC Industrial Initiative (DII).
Canberra Solar Farm Generates Strong Interest
ACT Minister for Energy, Simon Corbell, announced yesterday there had been a strong response from the solar industry to the Government’s proposed solar farm, with 18 expressions of interest submitted by the end of last week.
