Solar Powered Mars Rover Sets Record
NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover Project will pass a historic Martian longevity record today. The solar powered Opportunity rover will beat the duration record set by NASA’s Viking 1 Lander in November 1982 of six years and 116 days operating on the surface of Mars.
Update: Centrelink Payments And Solar Feed In Tariffs
An official statement recently published on Centrelink’s web site has further clarified the situation in regard to income earned from solar feed in tariffs.
India’s Solar PV Industry : Snapshot
A recent report from ISA states PV production in India for during 2008-09 was estimated at 1753 MW of solar cells and 2403 MW of solar panels, with a large proportion of production being exported.
Energy Matters Chairman Appointed As Victoria University Chancellor
George Pappas, Chairman of national solar solutions provider Energy Matters, became Victoria University’s fourth Chancellor at a ceremony held at Flemington Racecourse last week.
REC Solar Panels Headed For Australia / Intersolar Awards Nomination
REC solar panels have caught the attention of the coveted Intersolar Awards and will also be increasingly working away in Australia’s sunshine soon, with national solar solutions provider Energy Matters to offer REC Group’s 225W and 215W Peak Energy polycrystalline solar panels from July.
Switzerland’s First Solar Powered Ski Lift
Tenna is a small, quiet village in Switzerland with 109 inhabitants; but has become big news after announcing a rather unique project – a ski-lift powered by solar energy; the second in the world.
Australian Solar Feed In Tariffs Exempt From Pension Income Test
It’s official – Centrelink has announced solar feed in tariffs will not be included in pension income tests.
Clean Energy Projects Could Replace Hazelwood Power Station By 2013
In a report released by Environment Victoria yesterday, the group says Hazelwood Power Station could be replaced with clean and renewable energy projects as soon as the end of 2012; and by doing so would slash Victoria’s greenhouse pollution by 12 percent.
Energy Matters Supports NMIT’s Awards Night
Energy Matters representative Deborah Porter presented NMIT’s Outstanding Renewable Energy Student with a $500 gift certificate at the NMIT’s awards night last Wednesday.
CEC: Victoria’s Wind Power Industry Under Threat
The Victorian Liberal Nationals Coalition’s wind farm policy was launched in Ballarat today and has been strongly criticised by Australia’s peak renewable energy body.
