Cars To Help Power Our Homes?
A road trial of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) is being conducted by the CSIRO Energy Transformed Flagship program in order to determine if power from the PHEV batteries could be used to help provide electricity to homes.
Australia’s Solar Hot Water Rebate – For How Much Longer?
With Renewable Energy Certificates flooding the market and some blaming the popularity of solar hot water systems for the situation; there is speculation the premature end of the $1600 solar hot water rebate may be in sight.
Japanese Team Wins Australia’s Solar Car Race
A Japanese solar car yesterday won the Global Green Challenge race from Darwin to Adelaide after averaging just over 100 kilometres an hour over the duration of the race, which started on Sunday.
Clean Coal Not Viable For 20 Years – Report
The Federal Government’s own global carbon capture and storage institute; which costs the Australian taxpayer $100 million a year, has acknowledged that controversial “new generation coal” and “clean coal” power will likely not be commercially viable until 2030.
US Solar Bill Of Rights Proposed
Speaking at the General Session of Solar Power International 2009 today, Rhone Resch, President and CEO of the US Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), proposed a solar bill of rights for the USA.
Australian Solar Power In The Maldives
Australian solar power company Energy Matters has its sights set on assisting the Maldives in making the switch to renewable energy.
SunPower’s Mega Solar Panel Achieves Record Efficiency
SunPower Corp. announced today that it has achieved a world-record for a solar panel with a 20.4 percent total area efficiency.
SMA Announces Solar Inverter Plant For The USA
SMA announced today the development of a new solar inverter production facility in Denver, Colorado. The annual production capacity of the new facility will be around one gigawatt with an option for expansion.
UK Wind Power Industry Gearing Up For 60,000 Jobs
Meeting late last week in Liverpool at the British wind industry’s annual conference, leaders from the UK power sector business, government and academia signed up to a new sector training and skills route map to train up to 60,000 new technicians and engineers.
Electric Car Battery Recycling To Benefit Solar Power
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Sumitomo Corporation recently announced an initiative to recycle lithium-ion batteries from electric cars for use as energy-storage solutions in applications such as solar power systems