Time is running out for the Australian Federal Governments ‘grid connect solar power rebate’. Unfortunately, the $8000 rebate has been tainted by unethical, ‘overnight’ companies duping consumers with inferior equipment and ‘too good to be true’ deals. Of course, there are genuine companies selling genuine products within the solar industry, but the emergence of many […]
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Port Augusta Set To Be Green Energy Hub
The Clean Energy Council of Australia is excited about the green energy prospects for Port Augusta, SA, and with good reason, because according to Rob Jackson the general manager the discovery of a bed of rocks that are naturally heated-hot rocks- in Port Augusta paves the way for increased geothermal production.
[Continue reading…]Massive solar plant to electrify the town of Public Servants
The selection process begins next month for the proposed Solar Plant within the Australian Capital Territory. Several appropriate sites within the ACT have been identified by the Government and will be named at the beginning of the selection. The Government has stated the new Solar Power Plant will have to produce a minimum amount of […]
[Continue reading…]Cambridge Uni Boffins Hoping To Win Aussie Solar Powered Car Race
Cambridge University students, in the UK predict their new solar powered car will be capable of cruising at 60mph, and intend to enter the up and coming World Solar Challenge. Equipped with a 6m2 ‘skin’ of silicon cells, the journey, from Darwin, will take the car, AKA ‘Bethany’, across Australia’s arduous outback, over three thousand […]
[Continue reading…]Queensland Government Announces Massive Solar Program
Anna Bligh, the Premier of Queensland has announced plans to provide two hundred thousand Queensland residents with solar powered, economical and ecological, hot water systems. Bligh states the government has begun its election commitment, and is encouraging householders to take advantage of the new program. A government hotline has already been set up, so anyone […]
[Continue reading…]Suntech and Aussie Uni Team Up to Make Dirt Cheap Solar Cells
Victoria’s Swinburne University of Technology in Australia will be developing the most efficient, and inexpensive solar cells ever made. Along with Suntech Power Holdings Co, the biggest manufacturer of solar cells in the world. Together, they plan to invest a total of three million Australian dollars into the project and proposals have already been made […]
[Continue reading…]Garnaut says: It’s not to late
The Garnaut Climate Review has warned of the grave dangers of not reducing climate change stating that it will lead to dire consequences for humanity. However, the report also sheds some positive light on the issue, stating that it is still not too late to start doing something about it. In Australia, there is a […]
[Continue reading…]Chinese Solar Company Says Improved Solar Efficiency On The Way (based on Aussie Technology!)
The largest producer of solar panels in the world, Suntech Power Holdings, has recently reported more information regarding its latest Pluto technology. This new technology has made substantial progress in improving the conversion efficiencies of solar cell technology Although there have been a number of improvements in technology in the industry overall, none of the […]
[Continue reading…]Silicon Price Slumps – When will Solar Panels Follow Suit?
The value of silicon has plummetted recently with refined silicon (used to make solar cells) being around $100 per kilo, about 4-5 times cheaper than it was only a year ago. Dare I say it – Silicon is Cheap As Chips! Sorry…couldn’t resist that one. Unfortunately this hasn’t followed through to hugely reduce the price […]
[Continue reading…]A message for Anna Bligh and Kevin Rudd: Start Stimulating Solar Energy!
Queensland local businesses in the solar energy industry have said that it is about time that the state of Queensland introduce the type of solar energy plan that is found in many places around Europe whereby households receive cash for the energy that their solar power system produces, that is distributed into the regular power […]
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