Tasmania’s Agfest Goes Solar
Tasmania’s Agfest 2008 was a great success with over 64,000 people attending over 3 days. This year the event is expected to attract even more interest thanks to attractions such as helicopter rides and new technologies being showcased, including solar power.
Suntech’s New Solar Panel For The Australian Market
Suntech Power Holdings has announced its next series of monocrystalline modules available to the Australia market – the Ad series.
Obama Declares “New Era” For USA Renewable Energy
In recognition of Earth Day, USA President Barack Obama signed a Presidential Proclamation recognizing the importance of renewable energy and addressing the challenges of global warming.
Australian Off Grid Solar Power Rebate Uncertainty
The Australian Government’s RRPGP (Renewable Remote Power Generation Programme) continues to be under threat through issues relating to future funding after the May budget
Another Australian Electric Car – the evME
The evMe fully electric car is designed and assembled in Australia. It has a range of 200 kilometers and can achieve speeds of up to 130 kmh. The evME can easily integrate with residential solar power installations; making it a truly zero emissions vehicle.
Solar Power, Wind Cheaper Than Coal And Nuclear Energy
Households in Australia could be paying up to 30 per cent more for electricity annually by 2025 for coal based and nuclear power compared to a scenario where concentrating solar, wind and hot dry rock geothermal power were widely implemented.
Solar Power : Vatican Just Can’t Get Enough
It seems the Vatican just can’t get enough of solar power and is now considering building the largest solar farm in Europe at an estimated cost of 500 million euros.
$1.4 Billion Solar Farm For Arizona
The Arizona Department of Commerce has announced a AUD $1.4 billion solar farm to be built near Kingman next year.
ATA Seeks Help From Solar Grid Connect Owners
The Alternative Technology Association (ATA) is seeking data on grid connect solar power systems to use as evidence to support suggested alterations to the proposed Feed-in-Tariff legislation in the Victorian State Parliament.
Net Zero Energy Homes
The US Building Technologies Program aims to refine technologies and design innovations to create marketable and affordable zero energy homes by 2020 and zero energy commercial buildings by 2025.
