Taller Wind Turbine Towers Boost Power Generation
In the world of wind power, bigger turbines have been the trend for increased power generation, but a Netherlands based company believes that taller turbines may be the better way to go.
Solar Gross Feed In Tariff For Western Australia
Announced last week, $13.5 million will be allocated over four years to introduce a gross feed-in tariff for home solar energy energy systems in Western Australia. The state’s program will be one of the most generous in Australia.
Renewable Energy Global Status Report Highlights
REN21’s renewable energy report comes in the midst of a global economic crisis, but shows there are many reasons to be optimistic with recent growth in the sector surpassing all predictions, including those made within the industry.
UK Solar Power Grid Parity By 2013
A new analysis demonstrates that grid connect solar power systems on British homes could be generating electricity as cheap as conventional electricity by 2013.
World’s Largest Solar Powered Stadium
The new main stadium for the World Games 2009 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan boasts Taiwan’s largest solar panel installation to date and is also the world’s biggest solar powered sports facility.
Budget – Coal Cleans Up, Off Grid Rebate In Doubt
Last night’s budget saw $4.5 billion to go towards clean energy, but the lion’s share went to coal and future funding of Australia’s off grid solar rebate remains in doubt.
Thin Film Solar Cell 19.6% Efficiency Achieved
A record has been set by the Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research (ZSW) in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, for thin film solar cell conversion efficiency, which has produced under pilot production conditions.
Suntech To Open US Solar Panel Plant
Suntech, the largest crystalline silicon solar panel manufacturer in the world, is looking to expand its manufacturing presence beyond China into the USA to capture more of the growing North American solar power market.
Sun Running Low On Energy?
Is this the worst nightmare of every solar power system owner – is the sun running low on the juice that generates their electricity?
Low Cost Green Loans Launch Date Announced
Australia’s Environment Minister, Peter Garrett. announced on Friday the launch date and further details of a green loans program designed to assist Australian families in making their homes more energy and water efficient.
