Around The World In A Solar Powered Plane
A solar powered plane trip around the world may soon leave the realms of science fiction and become reality. ‘Solar Impulse’, a 1500 kilogram solar plane with a 61 meter wing span, will be undergoing its first test flight in April next year
Greens Continue Offensive On Big Coal, Pushing Renewable Energy
Senator Christine Milne of the Australian Greens launched an offensive on Wednesday against the coal industry’s latest public relations effort in re-branding as “NewGenCoal”, stating that “Coal, by any other name, is on the nose”.
IEA Report Favours Renewable Energy – Says Era Of Cheap Oil Over
The World Energy Outlook 2008 report released today by the International Energy Agency has painted a bleak picture for the future of oil and is calling for a global low carbon and renewable energy revolution in spite of the current financial crisis.
Development threatens indigenous cultural sites and the environment
A decision by The Hon. Justin Madden, Minister for Planning and Community Development, on one of Victoria’s longest running Environment Effects Assessment is now imminent. The proposal for major boating infrastructure at Bastion Point, Mallacoota, an iconic surf beach on Victoria’s Wilderness Coast, has met with overwhelming community opposition. The Save Bastion Point Campaign, which is supported by state, national, and international conservation and recreation organizations, maintains the development is both inappropriate and unsustainable, and will irrevocably change, to its detriment, this outstanding coastal environment and tourist destination.
Schools Around The World Tap Into Solar Power
As countries around the world look to stimulate the uptake of solar power, schools are being recruited for their substantial roof space resources
Australian Gross Feed In Tariff Pressure Mounts
The Australian Senate Environment Committee’s response yesterday to a proposed uniform and nationalised system of feed-in tariffs to encourage the uptake of renewable energy technologies including wind and solar power has met with mixed reactions.
Greens’ Milne Renews Calls For Australian Gross Feed In Tariff
Speaking at Greens National Conference being held in Brisbane, Senator Christine Milne along with 7 other Greens Party MP’s has renewed calls for a national uniform gross feed in tariff and to ensure that home owners are fairly recompensed for all renewable energy generated from any source, such as wind energy or solar power – and of any size.
Nuclear vs. wind and solar power
Lester R. Brown, referred to by the Washington Post as “one of the world’s most influential thinkers”, has recently published his views via the Earth Policy Institute on the nuclear vs. wind and solar power debate; stating that nuclear power is uneconomical compared to renewable energy.
Wind Power Industry Statistics And Outlook
A recent report states wind power could potentially generate 12% of the world’s energy requirements and save 10 billion tones of CO2 within 12 years; playing a critical role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions globally.
The USA Elections And The Solar Industry
With voting in the US elections almost over, much of the renewable energy industry is hoping for an Obama/Democrats win. On the stock market, the whole solar sector has been trading higher as Barack Obama has been ahead of John McCain in recent polls.
