Large-scale solar chiefs hit Canberra to defend Renewable Energy Target
Canberra, Australia (SPX) Sep 29, 2014 -
Heads of companies behind Australia's major large-scale solar projects are today taking their fight to save the Renewable Energy Target (RET) all the way to Canberra.
Business leaders from solar companies including First Solar, Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) and SunPower are heading to the nation's capital to meet with key ministers and parliamentarians.
"We'll be telling them th ...
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Southampton scientists grow a new challenger to graphene
Southampton, UK (SPX) Sep 29, 2014 -
A team of researchers from the University of Southampton's Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC) has developed a new way to fabricate a potential challenger to graphene.
Graphene, a single layer of carbon atoms in a honeycomb lattice, is increasingly being used in new electronic and mechanical applications, such as transistors, switches and light sources, thanks to the unprecedented proper ...
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South Australia to reap benefits from higher Renewable Energy Target
Canberra, Australia (SPX) Sep 29, 2014 -
South Australia is poised to reap huge benefits in investment and jobs by increasing its renewable energy target to 50 per cent by 2025, the clean energy industry says.
"By boosting the target, South Australia is demonstrating commitment to attracting investment and jobs to its rural and regional communities," Clean Energy Council Policy Director Russell Marsh said.
"The state is sho ...
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Renewables critical to achieving Energy Green Paper goals
Canberra, Australia (SPX) Sep 29, 2014 -
The Federal Government's new Energy Green Paper is a welcome contribution to the discussion on the future of Australia's energy sector, the clean energy industry says.
"Anything that contributes towards a mature discussion of energy policy is a good thing," Clean Energy Council Acting Chief Executive Kane Thornton said.
"Our system for generating and delivering energy is undergoing a ...
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State policies are effective in reducing power plant emissions
Boulder CO (SPX) Sep 29, 2014 -
A new study led by the University of Colorado Boulder found that different strategies used by states to reduce power plant emissions - direct ones such as emission caps and indirect ones like encouraging renewable energy - are both effective. The study is the first analysis of its kind.
The findings are important because the success of the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed Clean ...
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Paraffins to cut energy consumption in homes
Leioa, Spain (SPX) Sep 29, 2014 -
40% of the total consumption of energy in Europe takes place in buildings, so reducing this consumption is becoming increasingly important. Integrating renewables into the energy supply for buildings is a further step towards moving towards this aim.
The UPV/EHU research group ENEDI has developed a modular device based on paraffins that allows thermal energy to be stored, thus reducing the ...
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Smart meters could cause conflict for housemates
Nottingham, UK (SPX) Sep 29, 2014 -
Arguments about whose turn it is to do the washing up, negotiating rights to the TV remote control and disputes over noise - as many students returning to university for the new academic year are about to learn the hard way, sharing a house can be a tricky business.
And now research from academics at The University of Nottingham has revealed that new technology to allow people to monitor t ...
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