Solar Power Already More Efficient Than Oil
A major scientific review has determined that solar can generate more energy than oil and is twice as powerful than originally thought.
A major scientific review has determined that solar can generate more energy than oil and is twice as powerful than originally thought.
It comes as no surprise at all that Canberra has scooped up a major award for its commitment towards achieving its renewable energy target of 100 per cent by 2020. This year’s Carbon Disclosure Project’s...
Just last year, Google used the same amount of energy as San Francisco. In 2017, Google plans to source all that energy from renewable energy sources such as wind farms and solar panels.
We are almost coming to the end of the year and so is the current level of solar subsidies for Australians who postponed purchasing a solar power system.
The most recent Cedex report says October saw the largest proportion of renewables on record since data was made available.
A regulatory official has stated Sweden is on track to run completely on renewable energy in the next 25 years. Sources such as wind and hydropower made up 57 per cent of Sweden's power last...
Generally when someone says renewable energy, solar power and wind farms are first things that come to mind. Hydropower and geothermal energy might sometimes get a bit of attention, but many are not aware of...
The island of Ta'u located more than 4,000 miles off the West Coast of the US in American Samoa. One of the largest challenges residents are faced with the is lack of reliable and affordable...
Some of the poorest and most disadvantaged countries in the world are aiming for a move to 100% green energy.
A decade ago, you might have noticed a couple of houses around with solar power systems installed on their rooftops- what exists today is vastly different. Solar panels are found everywhere and it isn’t just...
With the rapidly changing electricity prices and rise of alternative sources of energy to the grid, the Australian Government is reviewing the market to ensure reliable and secure power can be provided to all. But...
Australia has recently hit 5GW of rooftop solar penetration - The Clean Energy Regulator revealed that 1.58 million homes and businesses have installed a total of GW of rooftop solar. The average installation size in...
Canberra is not just the Australia's political capital - a recent study by the Climate Council on energy storage and renewables industry has revealed that Canberra is the renewable energy capital of Australia too. ACT...
Australia’s large-scale renewable energy sector is once again facing the prospect of “falling off a cliff” unless effective long-term financing strategies are established. In 2015, a report by Bloomberg pointed to financial distress in the...
The renewables sector is one of the most vibrant in the evolving global energy industry. Along with advanced financing mechanisms and innovative technologies that are significantly reducing the cost of renewable energy; this sector presents...
A new solar forecasting system could save the solar power industry hundreds of millions of dollars and make it easier for grid operators and utilities to integrate high penetration levels of variable resources like solar...