LDK Solar Panels Revises Fourth Quarter 2011
LDK Solar has revised its guidance for the fourth quarter of 2011. For the fourth quarter of 2011, LDK Solar revised its guidance for revenue to be in the range of $440 to $450 million,...
High Power Bills in Adelaide Blamed on Labor Government
Adelaide's high power bills are among the worst in the world and Premier Jay Weatherill of Adelaide says providing relief for consumers is a challenge. The push for more wind and solar power in South...
IPART Calls For End To Solar Credits Rebate
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal's (IPART) ignorance of the value that home solar power systems contribute to Australia's energy mix seems to be showing again. According to a report published in The Telegraph , IPART sent...
QLD Election 2012 – Campbell Newman Victory Speech in Brisbane
Campbell Newman's victory speech after winning the Queensland State Election in 2012. The landslide victory by the Liberal National Party won 79 seats and set a record for the biggest majority of parliamentary seats. read more
Can Do Campbell Celebrates LNP State Election Victory in Brisbane
The start of a new political era has began for Queensland after can do Campbell Newman leads the Liberal National Party to a landslide victory in the 2012 Queensland State Election held in Brisbane. Winning 78 out...
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Australia’s Carbon Shame
Facing the impending climate change, counties with dwindling and massively expensive natural resources (parts of Europe, North America and the UK) are moving forward with progressive schemes that support new and renewable energy technologies that...
Barack Obama introduces Duty Ruling on Chinese Solar Imports
Yesterday, the Department of Commerce announced its affirmative preliminary determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules from China. Commerce preliminarily determined that...
Largest Rooftop Commercial Solar Power Project Announced in Melbourne
NEXTDC Limited (ASX:NXT) has made another unprecedented move for the Australian data centre industry by committing to build what will be Australia’s largest privately-owned rooftop photovoltaic solar system at its data centre called "M1" in...
Dr Karl talks Global Warming
Here's a preview of "Doctor Ash" interviewing Dr Karl Kruszelnicki for our up coming episode on Global Warming. Dr Karl explains how renewable energy could power all of Australia within 10 years at...
New South Wales solar decision could ‘rip off’ all Australians
The contribution rooftop solar power systems make towards Australia’s energy supply is not being recognised by the New South Wales Government and could consequently ‘rip off’ all Australians, says renewable think-tank Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE). Last week,...
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Australian-Made Tindo Solar Panels to Take on Chinese Giants?
In the same year that Australia saw its only home-grown solar PV manufacturer shutter its factory in Sydney due to increased competition from Chinese solar system component imports, another company popped up to claim the mantle of...
Westinghouse Solar Launches World’s First Fully Integrated Plug-and-Play Solar Panels
Westinghouse Solar will be exhibiting its latest plug-and-play AC module as well as their DC system for commercial systems at Intersolar Europe 2011, at booth number A3-220. The latest plug-and-play AC module is claimed to...
Solar Hot Water Rebate Scrapped
The Australian Greens say they've been assured that all the money originally allocated for the solar hot water rebate program is still available to support the industry. Deputy leader Christine Milne is meeting with junior...
Townsville’s sparked-up the electric car
The Strand could be seeing a new electric car recharge station after the Townsville City Council threw its support behind a trial of the eco-friendly transport technology. The trial, to be conducted by Ergon Energy,...
Far west Parks and Wildlife not fazed by low solar tariff
New South Wales Parks and Wildlife service says it will continue to invest in solar power, despite a lower-than-expected feed-in tariff. The state's Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) is now recommending a tariff of...
Solar hot water rebate still being supported
The solar power industry will continue to be supported by the Australian Federal Government following the closure of the solar hot water rebate scheme in February. The Government announced last week it would wind up...