Hunt’s ATRAA Address: Vision For A Solar Continent
Shadow Minister for Climate Change, Environment and Water, Greg Hunt MP, addressed the Appropriate Technology Retailers Association of Australia (ATRAA) conference yesterday, outlining what he calls his “vision for a solar continent”.
India’s 200,000 Megawatt Solar Power Goal
India has an incredible solar power resources, with the country receiving around 5,000 trillion kilowatt hours of energy and most areas receiving 4 – 7 kilowatt hours per square meter per day. The Government of India intends to make good use of this potential.
Solar Powered Super-Yacht
Soliloquy is a new super-yacht that pushes the boundaries of yacht design convention and points to the future of clean, luxury yachting with a little help from solar power.
ACF Warns Of Olympic Dam Emissions, Demands Renewable Energy
The Australian Conservation Foundation has expressed serious concern over BHP Billiton’s planned expansion of the Olympic Dam mine, saying it will see South Australia’s greenhouse emissions soar by 12 per cent. The ACF says the government should only allow the expansion if it is powered by renewable energy.
Suntech Powers On In China
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd., has announced a string of major solar farm projects in China recently and as a result of the Chinese government’s massive injection of funding for renewable energy, has also seen its stocks gains as much as 50% in value.
UK Moving Towards Gross Solar Feed In Tariffs
In a step closer to rolling out feed in tariffs for small scale renewables in the UK, the British Government has released a document (PDF) entitled “Consultation on Renewable Electricity Financial Incentives 2009” that outlines a generous gross feed in tariff program for solar power and other renewable energy sources.
World’s Largest Rooftop Solar Farm For Italy
Italian solar panel manufacturer SOLON S.p.A, last week signed an agreement to construct the world’s largest photovoltaic based roof-mounted solar farm in Padua, Italy.
Power Generation – Big Coal Bids For Big Green
Canada’s largest coal fired power generator has launched an AU $1.7 billion hostile bid for the country’s leading developer of clean and renewable energy,
Wong Rejects Nuclear Power, Backs Renewable Energy
Mining company Rio Tinto has been lobbying the government on nuclear power, saying that it’s the cleanest, safest and lowest cost alternative energy; but Penny Wong has rejected the push, stating Australia’s focuc should be on developing renewable energy technologies.
Renewable Energy Target Senate Inquiry Submissions Due Friday
In June this year, Australia’s Senate referred the provisions of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2009 and the Renewable Energy (Electricity) (Charge) Amendment Bill 2009 to the Economics Legislation Committee. The Committee is inviting submissions, however, interested parties only have until 5pm, Friday 24 July 2009 – this Friday.
