U.S. Ten Million Solar Roofs Legislation Moves Forward
The U.S. Senate’s Energy and Natural Resources Committee today approved a bill by Senator Bernie Sanders to promote the installation of 10 million solar power systems on American residential and business rooftops over a decade.
Google Tapping Into Wind Power
In an effort to further green its electricity sources, Google has announced a purchase agreement with a 114 megawatt wind farm in Iowa.
Energy Matters Helps Ride The Talk
At the self-described ‘ripe old age’ of 54, John Knox has decided to take action about the lack of action on climate change by embarking on an odyssey around Australia by bicycle to provide talks on energy efficiency and what each person can do to reduce their carbon footprint.
Carbon Uncertainty Affecting Electricity Generation Expenditure
Financial market conditions and continuing carbon policy uncertainty have contributed to a decrease in the estimated capital expenditure for existing and new electricity generation over the next five years says the Energy Supply Association of Australia (esaa).
Australia’s Election : Gillard Promises Big Bucks For Solar Power
Australia is preparing to go to the polls in what could be the “greenest” election in the nation’s history.
NEWSFLASH – National Solar Schools Program Funding Now Available
Minister for Climate Change, Energy Efficiency and Water, Senator Penny Wong has just announced a new round of funding for the National Solar Schools Program.
Unmanned Solar Powered Aircraft Record Attempt
Hard on the heels of Solar Impulse’s record breaking 24 hour flight, the BBC reports an unmanned solar powered aircraft is about to undergo a 2 week non-stop mission.
Solar Sail Spacecraft Success
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) recently announced its solar power sail demonstrator craft called “IKAROS ” has successfully unfurled its solar sail and is now being powered by solar pressure.
Germany’s Amended Feed In Tariffs Favour Home Solar Power
Amendments to Germany’s solar feed in tariffs were passed yesterday, with support for solar farm installations on cropland abandoned altogether; while making small to medium rooftop solar power systems more attractive.
Solar Inverter Market Forecast To Grow 70%
According to the World Market for Photovoltaic (PV) Inverters – 2010 Edition, the global solar inverter market grew by 14.8% in 2009 and is tipped to jump by almost 70% in 2010.