An impressive solar flare is heading towards Earth and could disrupt power grids, GPS and plane flights. Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Centre said the sun erupted...
The Bligh Government's $4 million plan to help power Hervey Bay with renewable energy has hit another key milestone today. Energy Minister Stephen Robertson said Queensland Health had now completed contractual arrangements with ABB Australia to...
When news reports about Iran mention the word 'energy' it usually follows the word "nuclear". But Iran is also pursuing the development of other less controversial and threatening forms of energy such as wind and...
Electricity generators have warned they are facing a cash-flow crunch of hundreds of millions of dollars in order to buy carbon tax permits as the latest greenhouse gas emissions figures suggest that power companies will...
Dimbulah Sport and Pistol club, located west of Cairns and Mareeba are reaping the rewards from installing solar panels. The clubs weapons safety training officer Phil Quayle and the club's last foundation member are pleased...
The USA’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has developed a product that could possibly remove one of the greatest costs associated with manufacturing silicon solar panels and lower the cost of producing solar power closer...
A great rush in installation of solar energy conversion devices is expected in the lead up to a reduction in Australia's Solar Credits rebate. Ergon Energy is urging that IES applications be lodged soon. The Solar...
German inverter manufacturer, SMA Solar Technology estimates that the global photovoltaic market will experience subdued growth in 2012. Forecasts are clouded by uncertainty about massive cuts to solar power subsidies and the expected decline in...
The sharp slump in solar PV prices has caused a dramatic re-evaluation of the technology cost and potential for solar by the world’s largest energy consumers – the US, China, and India – over the...
When dawn breaks across Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef on November 14, 2012, an eerie silence will replace the usual early morning chatter of birds and animals. The temperature will drop as the moon passes in...
Cairns solar company Jarrett Plumbing has been stuck with over $75K worth of solar hot water heaters after the Australian Government canned the solar hot water rebate mid last week. The $320 million green scheme...
With flooding predicted for parts of New South Wales over the coming days, Fair Trading Minister Anthony Roberts has reminded New South Wales residents whose homes are damaged by storms to take care if their...
An Italian company is currently exploring the potential of using expanses of water to host solar power systems. Scienza Industria Tecnologia is developing the Floating Tracking Cooling Concentrator (FTCC) System; created for use on lakes...
The clean energy industry says the unexpected cut of a key government solar hot water program late yesterday will put jobs under threat and make it harder for people to save on their electricity bills....
New Australian company Tindo Solar has plans to challenge the dominance of Chinese companies with a 60MW solar panel factory that is due to begin commercial production in the next few weeks. “I don’t see...
Australian's woke up this morning to hear that the Australian Federal Government has suddenly axed the $1000 solar hot water rebate. Australian distributors and local manufactures fear that the stop to the renewable energy bonus...