Solar Farm Expansion Draws Schwarzenegger Praise
US companies Aerojet and Solar Power, Inc. yesterday announced they had inked an agreement to add an additional 2.4 megawatts to the solar farm currently installed at Aerojet’s Sacramento, California site.
IEA Urges Increased Renewable Energy Investment
According to a new report released by the International Energy Agency (IEA), the longer the delay on real action on carbon emissions, the more the costs of transforming the energy sector will increase.
Utah’s Largest Wind Farm Operational
First Wind has celebrated the completion of the first phase of its Milford Wind Corridor project. Located in Utah, the first phase of the project will generate 203.5 MW of clean energy, making it not only the largest wind farm in the state, but also the largest renewable energy facility in Utah.
Westpac Offers Interest Free Green Loans
Westpac is the latest financial institution in Australia to partner in the Federal Government’s Green Loans program.
New Wind Power Record For Spain
Recent blustery conditions in Spain saw records tumble for wind power production in the country.
Coal – Does Australia Really Need It?
What would a coal-less Australia look like? Is it even possible economically in the short term?
Apricus Solar Hot Water Featured At Decathlon
Solar hot water systems made by Apricus were used by seven of the twenty teams that competed in this year’s recent Solar Decathlon in Washington, DC, the company reports.
$16.4 Million Green Building Fund Project Grants Announced
37 green building projects announced earlier this week by Senator Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, will cut greenhouse gas emissions by around 38,000 tonnes annually.
Newsflash: COAG To Review Renewable Energy Certificate Market
In news just in from Senator Penny Wong’s office, an announcement has been made that a Council Of Australian Governments (COAG) review into the Federal Government’s Renewable Energy Target will consider factors that may be causing the plummeting value of Renewable Energy Certificates.
From Coal Jobs To Solar Hot Water Careers In The LaTrobe
Latrobe Valley unions representing members working in the coal industry are developing a project to kick-start a factory producing solar hot water systems by next year.
