Survey: Australians Want Solar Power Mandatory On New Houses
Recent research has found 83% of Australian home owners believe solar power systems should be installed on all new houses in Australia by 2015.
Australia’s Budget – Renewable Energy Future Fund Announced
The Australian Federal Government handed down its 2010/2011 budget a short time ago with Treasurer Wayne Swan announcing a new $652 million Renewable Energy Future Fund
Bladeless, Practically Silent Fuller Wind Turbine
Solar Aero Research, a New Hampshire alternative-energy organisation dedicated to energy independence and development of renewable resources, has been granted a patent for its bladeless, practically silent Fuller Wind Turbine.
Small Scale Clean Power Generation Encourages Energy Efficiency
Microgeneration technologies encourage energy efficient behaviour by raising energy consciousness among consumers says Micropower Europe.
Queensland Announces Solar Grants For Community Groups
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh is encouraging non-profit sporting and community groups to take up grants for solar power and solar hot water systems from the state’s Gambling Community Benefit Fund.
New Process Turns Wind And Solar Power Into Gas
While natural gas is often converted into electricity, a new process means renewable electricity can now be transformed into a substitute for natural gas – another source of power for electricity generation..
Silicon Ink Solar Cell Achieves Efficiency Record
U.S. based Innovalight, Inc. yesterday announced the company has achieved a new record of 19 percent conversion efficiency with silicon ink processed solar cells.
Australia A Top 10 Environmental Offender
A new study led by the University of Adelaide’s Environment Institute has ranked most of the world’s countries for their environmental impact – and Australia has made the top 10 of the worst offenders.
Shanghai Expo’s Purple Solar Powered Pavilion
Renewable energy is featuring heavily at Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China; with some very interesting implementations – such as Japan’s purple solar powered pavilion.
CSIRO Opens Zero Emissions House Powered By Solar Energy
In what it says is Australia’s first zero emissions house, CSIRO officially opened its solar powered AusZEH demonstration home last week in Victoria.