Arnie – Renewable Energy Terminator – Or Not?
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will later today veto a bill that calls for 33 percent of the state’s energy come from renewable energy sources by 2020. Arnie is known to be passionate about renewables; so what’s the story?
Offshore Wind 2009 – Oceans of Opportunity
At the Offshore Wind 2009 conference currently under way in Stockholm, attendees have heard from a new report, “Oceans of Opportunity”, that 100 GW of offshore European wind power projects already in planning stages could produce 10% of Europe’s electricity.
1 Billion Crayons To Be Made Using Solar Power
Well known children’s art products maker Crayola plans to make 1 billion crayons next year with power from the sun.
Australia – King of Coal .. And Carbon Emissions
Australia’s continuing love affair with coal has helped earn us a very dubious distinction – the country has overtaken the USA in per capita carbon emissions.
Energy Matters Unveils Unique Solar Power Calculator
Energy Matters, a Australian provider of solar power solutions for home, business and community groups has launched a new online tool to help people calculate their solar power system requirements.
The Solar Panel Made From Hair
Some solar panels of the future may not get their base materials from the ground, but from hairdressing salons and barber shops.
Solar Roads Powering The World?
If solar panels covered the asphalt surfaces in the U.S. alone, this would generate three times more power than the US consumes – almost enough to power the entire world.
Solar Powered Hearing Aid
Over half a billion people have mild or worse hearing impairment and developing nations have a hearing impairment rate more than double that of developed countries. A solar powered hearing aid from Godisa Technologies seeks to help address the problem.
The Clean Coal Nightmare
A report to be aired on ABC’s Four Corners tonight delves into the progress of clean coal. Will commercial scale Carbon Capture and Storage be too late to save the planet from irreversible and disastrous climate change? Should we be diverting the billions of taxpayers money earmarked for CCS more towards clean, renewable energy such as solar power?
Inverters Can Be A Solar Power System’s Weakest Link
When it comes to solar power for home and business, solar panels seem to capture most of the attention, but there’s a critical component in a grid connect and off grid solar power system that’s often ignored – the inverter.
