Robert F. Kennedy Jr explains how solar energy can help counter the ‘corruption’ of the fossil fuel industry while also helping to ‘democratise’ the energy industry – one rooftop at a time.
The next million rooftops won’t come as quickly as the first. But Queensland continue to dominate solar hot spots, despite removal of tariffs.
Predictions for the demise of solar PV in 2012 may be premature. The China market may quadruple, the US may double and even Germany looks set to make gains, despite tariff changes. Plus: the big predictions for clean-tech this year, and how the US military, post nuclear Japan and building refits will influence the market.
New report says solar arrays necessary to meet all the world’s projected energy needs in 2050 would cover under one percent of land area.
China reinforced its position as the largest investor in clean energy in 2012, and plans a bigger program in 2013. Other countries are also emerging.
NY Governor plans a billion-dollar “green bank”, a 10-year expansion of his solar program, and a cleantech “czar” to oversee the efforts.
King Island project replaces diesel with solar, wind, biodiesel & storage. Plus: Record profit for CO2 Group; another subsidy win for CFC; and more.
Experts say a hostile state government stands in the way of Queensland becoming the solar power leader suggested by the Climate Commission.
US solar company Amonix says it has broken the efficiency record for PV in real-world conditions, with a new high of 33.5%, peaking at 34.2%.
Rooftop solar generators could fundamentally change the nature of the electricity business, and there is an urgent need to re-think the national electricity market and infrastructure.
After a slow start, Australia is now claimed to be the most advanced market for solar PV in the world. What changed? Plus: A cute graphic on how solar PV is delivering a more efficient fuel source than coal and gas.
Since announcing cuts to Queensland’s solar tariff, Premier Newman has effectively added 1.4MW of PV generation capacity per working hour to the state’s total.
Continuously falling PV prices mean that, by the end of next year, subsidies for solar will no longer be needed to drive rooftop installations.
An Illinois-based company has created a business model that provides affordable, hassle-free solar for those who might not otherwise consider it.
Suntech CEO says China may deploy 4GW of solar in 2012, will be cheaper than fossil fuels in half the world.
Investment in solar has surged to unprecedented levels due to interest from large Wall Street banks, investors like Warren Buffett, and technology firms like Google.
The CEO of Suntech Power on why solar is already cheaper than alternatives in much of Asia and Africa.
Grandiose, grants-based schemes are not working for solar. It’s time for a broad-based feed-in-tariff.
