Canberra Powers Towards A Solar Future
The week leading up to Christmas was a big one in the nation’s capital for renewable energy, with several important announcements from the ACT government.
COAG Seeks Input On Solar Credits Phantom RECs
The COAG Renewable Energy Sub Group has released a discussion paper seeking stakeholder input on the treatment of Solar Credits related Renewable Energy Certificates under the RET.
Mobile Solar Powered Water Purification
With ocean levels rising and potable water becoming increasingly scarce; water purification systems utilising solar power are gaining increasing attention.
Using Solar Power To Save Farmland Waterways
An Iowa farmer has used a solar powered water pumping system to help rehabilitate a creek running through his farm and to improve pasture management.
Kyocera Supplies 190,000 Solar Panels To Spanish Solar Farms
Kyocera’s President: Tetsuo Kuba yesterday announced the company recently supplied approximately 190,000 Kyocera solar panels to two new solar farms in Spain constructed by renewable energy firm Avanzalia.
Energy Matters Secures Major Government Solar Panel Tender
Melbourne based national solar power solutions provider Energy Matters has announced their successful bid to supply solar panels to the New South Wales Government.
Feed In Tariffs Support 80% Of Solar Power Demand
A new white paper supports the development of feed-in tariffs globally as the most effective way to ensure sustained growth for the PV industry.
Australian Solar Institute Issues $11 Million In Grants
The Australian Solar Institute (ASI) announced last week it would make $11 million available to help fund five research and development projects
Australia To Commence Electric Hot Water System Phase Out In 2010
From January 1, 2010; the Australian Government will begin a phase out of electric hot water systems in order to boost the uptake of more efficient forms of water heating such as gas, solar hot water and heat pumps.
Solar Powered Satellite Surveying The Skies
NASA’s solar powered Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, was sent into orbit around 526 kilometres above the Earth earlier this week on a mission to scan the skies.
