Solar Jobs cuts loom as orders plummet
Kieron D'Arcy says he will soon face the unpalatable task of telling up to two-thirds of his solar system installation workforce that he can no longer keep them on. Mr D'Arcy, chief executive of renewable...
Suspension of the Western Australia Solar Feed-in Tariff scheme
WA says goodbye to the solar feed-in tariff The Western Australia State Government today announced the Western Australia solar residential net Feed-in Tariff (FiT) scheme has now reached its quota and has been suspended from...
Queensland Solar Energy Target Exceeded
A Queensland solar energy milestone Solar-savvy Queensland households have helped the state reach an important Queensland solar energy target more than three years ahead of schedule. Energy Minister Stephen Robertson said the Bligh Government set...
ACT Feed-In Tariff Scheme Closes
ACT Tariff Scheme Closes Acting Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development, Katy Gallagher, announced that the recently re-opened Feed-in Tariff scheme had been closed at midnight on 13 July 2011. The ACT Feed-In tariff...
Belgian Solar Power High Speed Train Tunnel
A two-mile-long Belgian solar rail tunnel The train, built to shelter trains from falling trees, will from Monday provide a double environmental benefit by hosting a unique solar power project. The high-speed line running from...
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Alice Springs Solar Station the Biggest In Australia
Alice Springs Solar Station The long awaited Alice Springs solar power station has now been switched on. The solar station is made up of around 3000 Alice Springs solar panels altogether. These solar panels are...
Babinda Library gets energy-efficient makeover from Cairns Solar
Babinda Library has been given an energy-efficient makeover and members of the public are invited to learn about the new features at a community launch this week. Cairns Solar As part of Cairns Regional Council’s Climate...
Solar Short Sellers
Solar short sellers are flocking to the solar power industry, dumping record levels of stock in First Solar of the US and competing equipment makers in a bet that profit will be hurt by a...
Solar powered ship Turanor Planet Solar stops in Cairns
The world’s largest solar powered ship cruised into Cairns on the weekend. After docking in Brisbane for a week, the Turanor PlanetSolar arrived into Cairns waters on Saturday afternoon. Captained by Erwann Le Rouzic, the...
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NSW Government Suspends Solar Bonus Scheme
If you were thinking of installing solar panels on your roof in NSW in order to take advantage of some of the government incentives for home-based solar power, you’re all out of luck. The NSW...
Electric Sports Car Sparks Plenty of Interest in Townsville
FROM zero to 100km/h in four seconds - the fast, furious but energy-efficient Tesla Roadster electric sports car sped into Townsville last week. The world's only electric sports car was in Townsville as part of the Oz...
Solar scheme costs poor $100 a year
Solar Scheme and solar power rebates could be slashed again after the Government confirmed it was still concerned the scheme was driving up electricity prices for the poor. Climate Change Minister Greg Combet said he...
Cairns Solar Power Botanic Gardens Visitors Centre
Cairns Solar Power The new Cairns solar powered Botanic Gardens Visitors' Centre, servicing the Cairns Botanic Gardens and Tanks Arts Centre, has been built with sustainability in mind. The building will generate renewable energy - with...
How Do Solar Panels Work (Technical)
First ask: what is electricity? Electricity is the flow of electrons through a conducting material such as the copper wiring in your home. The majority of electricity is produced at a power station by...
Demand for Cairns Solar Panels Increasing
The solar power industry is on target to create over 3000 jobs in the energy sector throughout regional Queensland, with Cairns solar panels installers to benefit thanks to perfect climate conditions for solar energy. The solar...