BP Disaster: Will Big Oil Revisit Solar Power?
As the BP oil leak disaster enters into its seventh week and the company sees its stocks plummet, perhaps some Big Oil executives may reconsider their attitude towards renewable energy.
Good Vibrations From Wind Power
The Vibro-Wind Research Group at Cornell University in the USA is developing what it says will be an efficient, economical method of converting vibrations from wind energy to electricity.
Extreme Solar Power Farms – The Moon?
We’ve covered space based solar power generation in the past, but here’s a concept that takes it a step further (away) – using the moon as a massive solar farm.
Victoria-Suntech Advanced Solar Facility (VSASF) Launch Today
The Victoria-Suntech Advanced Solar Facility (VSASF) will be officially launched today in Melbourne. The project will provide a platform for commercialisation of NANOPLAS, a revolutionary nanoplasmonic solar cell technology being developed at Swinburne.
Environment Victoria Turns Up The Heat On Hazelwood
Environment Victoria is seeking to mobilise all 5 million residents of the state to take a stand against Hazelwood Power Station – to see it shut down and replaced with clean and renewable energy source power generation by 2012.
City Of Sydney Switching From Carbon Offsets To Renewable Energy
The City of Sydney has announced ambitious plans to incorporate more renewable energy capacity in the City’s properties as an alternative to purchasing GreenPower carbon offsets.
Revised Renewable Energy Target Not Enough : Report
A report commissioned by the Climate Institute states that Australia’s revised Renewable Energy Target will go some way to address the nations carbon emissions – but it’s not enough on its own.
Western Australia Announces Solar Feed In Tariff Details
Details of the long awaited solar feed in tariff for Western Australia were announced yesterday.
SHCP Rebates – Solar Installation Deadline Looms, Extensions Unlikely
The installation deadline for recipients of Australia’s Solar Homes and Communities Program (SHCP) looms large, with less than 5 weeks to go. With some solar providers backlogged with installations, coupled with a shortage of critical components, thousands of SHCP recipients are in danger of losing the $8,000 rebate – with little likelihood of extensions being provided by the Government.
22,400 Queenslanders Sign Up For Solar Bonus Scheme
Earlier this week, Queensland’s Energy Minister Stephen Robertson announced over 22,400 Queensland residents had signed up for the state’s Solar Bonus Scheme.