Australian Renewable Energy Use Increasing – But So Is Coal
While electricity generation from renewable sources increased dramatically in Australia in 2008, up 10 per cent on the previous year, so did the use of coal.
Tuvalu Aims For 100% Renewable Energy By 2020
Tuvalu recently set a national goal of being powered entirely by renewable energy sources by 2020. Tuvalu has a special interest in low carbon energy production – it’s one of the nations directly threatened by sea level rise due to global warming.
Apollo 11 And Solar Power On The Moon
Probably the famous early application of solar power was the Apollo 11 moon mission in July 1969 that placed the first solar panel on our nearest celestial neighbour.
World’s Largest Solar Powered Water Pumping Array
6,400 ground-mounted Mitsubishi solar panels will generate up to 1 megawatt of electricity for a California orchard for the purposes of bore water irrigation.
WA Desalination Plant To Be Powered By Renewable Energy
Late last month, Western Australia’s Minister for Water, Graham Jacobs, signed a $955 million contract for the construction of a new desalination plant outside Binningup, which is to be powered by renewable energy.
32,000 Solar Schools In Japan By 2020
The Japanese government recently announced it will install solar power systems of all its 32,000 public elementary and middle schools by 2020.
Renewable Energy Costs And FUD
There’s a lot at stake in the current energy status quo and for parties wishing to discredit renewable energy, the most effective way to do so during these tough financial times is to exaggerate the costs to be borne by consumers.
Canberra Solar Farm Generates Strong Interest
ACT Minister for Energy, Simon Corbell, announced yesterday there had been a strong response from the solar industry to the Government’s proposed solar farm, with 18 expressions of interest submitted by the end of last week.
Solar Power For Europe – From Africa
Not so long ago, it seemed a pipe dream – to supply Europe with clean energy from solar farms in Africa. That dream inched closer t reality a couple of days ago when 12 major companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Munich to establish the DESERTEC Industrial Initiative (DII).
Solar Powered Advertising – Solar Cell IIM
LCD advertising displays in stores are becoming more commonplace – it’s yet another energy sucking aspect of an already electricity intensive modern way of life. However, a Korean company is working towards a solution to lessen the impact of these displays with a development called Solar Cell Ink In Motion (IIM).
