Fury as solar subsidy scheme cut short
The Federal Government is under attack from the Greens, the Coalition and the solar industry after pulling the plug on solar hot water energy rebate scheme yesterday.
Source: ABC News
UN plans solar energy for 33 million people in Africa & Asia
Low-cost solar panels and solar batteries will be provided to poor communities in 14 countries in Africa and Asia in the next four years, the UN Development Programme said.
Source: The Business Recorder
Australian innovators in solar world first
In a boon for the local solar industry, a team of researchers from Swinburne University of Technology and Suntech Power Holdings have developed the world’s most efficient broadband nanoplasmonic solar cells.
Construction commences on Australia’s first utility-scale solar farm
Construction has commenced on the 10 MW Greenough River Solar Farm, located 50 km south of Geraldton in Western Australia. Once completed, the solar farm will be the first utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) project in Australia.
Source: Solar Magazine
NZ trading scheme slashes carbon emissions
NEW Zealand’s emissions trading scheme has helped boost investment in renewable energy and cut greenhouse gas emissions, according to a review by the country’s conservative government.
Source: The Age
Putting Sunshine in a Battery
I am not going to lie — when I first heard about solar battery storage, I was not overly excited. Because I usually work with our efficiency programs – and communicating how our customers can conserve energy and save money – I was way out of my comfort zone. And I’d missed lunch, so I […]