South Australia Wind Energy: Here To Stay
South Australia wind energy and its power generation capacity are on the rise. This means a push in the direction of popularising renewables Wind power has been shown to undercut the price of fossil fuels...
China’s Upcoming Carbon Trading Market
When one thinks of environmentally advanced and proactive countries, China isn't among the first to jump to mind. In fact, many associate the nation with poor air quality, lax regulation and gargantuan amounts of carbon...
Australia Post Solar System to Drive Clean Energy Initiative
Yingli Green Energy Australia, popularly known as Yingli Solar, has just installed a photovoltaic (PV) system, through Photon Energy Australia, at the Australia Post’s Star Track House at its New South Wales headquarters in Sydney’s...
Jim’s Solar Power Making Dent in Solar Industry
More and more commercial solar industry players continue to reap the benefits of the recent popularity being enjoyed by the Australian solar energy industry, made possible by government rebates and a decreasing cost of solar...
Reaching London in a Solar Powered Tuk Tuk
When Naveen Rabelli was stuck up in traffic, and around him are endless numbers of Tuk Tuks with their motors loudly banging on his ears, a thought came to his head: Is a solar powered tuk...
New Solar Powered Water Wheel Rids Baltimore Harbour of Trash
Plastics are the dominant pollution in oceans across the globe. In Baltimore, Maryland, “Mr. Trash Wheel,” has removed five tonnes of junk that litters this city’s landmark daily since it became operation in May this year....
Sainsbury’s Leads The Way To Business Sustainability
Supermarket Goliath Sainsbury's bolstered the campaign for solar energy with its 100,000th solar panel installation. This comes at the heels of the UK’s second largest supermarket chain as the country’s largest operator of rooftop solar...
Solar Banks: Maximises Energy Storage Leasing
People look forward to the day of using battery technology as a reliable and sustainable economic partner of solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind sources for renewable energy. What makes this ideal set-up more and more...
Clean Energy Finance Corporation Fight For Renewable Energy
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation is fighting for the renewable energy industry by providing an initial investment of around $80 million to the industry. Australia’s investment in renewable energy amounts to only around $40 million...
What Makes the Tesla Electric Car Unique?
As electric vehicles from motor manufacturers such as Tesla are becoming more and more commonplace in the United States, utility companies are doing their best to make their cost and operation as affordable as possible....
Australian Solar Boom Sign of Bigger Things to Come
The Australian solar boom shown no sign of slowing down, and mid to long term projections estimate that the renewable energy industry may grow to dominate the Australian power market in the coming decades. The...
Energy Efficiency Rebates Program for Alberta Announced
Alberta is set to introduce energy efficiency rebates following an announcement by the government which outlines their plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50 tons by 2020. Environment Minister Robin Campbell has announced...
Cheap Solar Panels Could Come Within a Decade
For many years now, cheaper solar cells have been the Holy Grail of governments and companies involved in the solar power industry, yet cheap solar panels are still over the horizon. Recent breakthroughs however, promise...
How Prime Minister Tony Abbott is Championing Coal
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott insists that coal will be the primary source of energy in the future even as many signs point to solar power as having that distinction. Recently Tony Abbott told an audience...
Natural Gas Export Affecting Coal and Renewable Energy
The price of natural gas export continues to increase in the world market, causing many electricity providers in Australia to sell their gas instead of burning it. It has also highlighted the need for the...
UK Renewable Energy Ramps Up – Australia on Standstill
Australia is laying low on its commitment to support new and renewable sources of energy even as the rest of the world has stepped up their efforts. The renewable energy investment of Australia has...