Google Petitions Obama On Energy Efficiency
Search engine giant Google was one of dozens of companies and organisations that were signatories of a letter to US President Barack Obama calling on giving every household and business access to useful and actionable information on their energy use.
Australia’s Solar Inverter Shortage Update
Australia is used to droughts and one relating to solar power is causing headaches for consumers and solar companies throughout the country – a shortage of grid connect inverters. This is allowing other quality manufacturers such as Xantrex to gain a foot in the door in the local market – and unfortunately also some brands without such a good reputation.
South Australia Wind Energy To Power Past 1,000 Megawatts
South Australian Premier Mike Rann says his state’s position as a leader in renewable energy will be reaffirmed when the 1000th megawatt of wind power capacity is brought online by July this year.
Solar Pebble To Provide Light And Power For Poor Africans
The Solar Pebble is an innovative solar powered lamp to be launched for use in rural Africa as a humanitarian product; but also to be sold elsewhere for camping applications under a “buy one here, support us there” model.
A Desertec Solar Farm Could Help Power Australia
Siemens’ ‘Picture the Future: Australia – Energy and Water’ states a single solar farm located in central Australia could meet the national electricity demands of the nation during daylight hours.
1200 Buildings : Energy Efficiency Initiative For Melbourne
In an initiative announced on Wednesday, the City of Melbourne and the State Government have set a goal to retrofit 1200 of Melbourne’s commercial buildings to make them more energy efficient.
Power The Internet With Renewable Energy: Greenpeace
A new report from Greenpeace entitled ‘Make IT: Green Cloud Computing and its Contribution to Climate Change’ highlights the impact of an increasingly online world in terms of carbon emissions and how renewable energy must play a greater role.
Wind Power Blew Past 150,000 Megawatts in 09
The global wind energy industry set new records last year as cumulative installed wind power capacity grew to 158,000 megawatts.
Australian Solar Hot Water Rebates – Major Processing Delays
The Australian Government has reported considerable delays in the processing of solar hot water rebate payments; stating it may take up to “several weeks” longer than the usual eight-week payment time frame, based on the date of acknowledged receipt of application.
Colorado sets 30% renewable energy target
Colorado’s Governor Bill Ritter last week signed into law legislation that will see the state having one the highest proportions of renewable energy in its power mix.- 30 percent by 2020.
