Renewable Energy News

Solar power system owners and supporters across Australia have been encouraged to participate in Solar Citizens’ latest survey.

The 2016 survey will compile a snapshot of solar support and ownership in Australia, with the results to be sent to politicians and decision makers across the country.

After a very successful 2015, the group also wants to set its sights on an equally productive year.

It seems the solar road concept is about to be implemented in a very big way in France.

Last October we reported on Wattway, a solar road product unveiled by Transport infrastructure specialist Colas that was developed in partnership with the French National Solar Energy Institute.

Global Construction Review states France’s minister of ecology and energy, Ségolène Royal, announced last week the country’s government has set its sights on paving 1,000km of roads with Wattway solar panels in the next five years.

Through an interstate HVDC grid, solar energy and wind power could provide most of the USA’s electricity by 2030 – with no batteries required.

A new study by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and University of Colorado Boulder researchers has found the USA could slash greenhouse gas emissions from electricity generation by up to 78 percent below 1990 levels within 15 years while meeting increased demand.

A recent survey has found nearly a quarter of South Australians are avoiding use of air conditioners this summer in order to avoid an electric bill shock.

This season has been particularly hot in South Australia, including a record-breaking stint of 40C+ days in Adelaide last month.

Even so, 23 per cent of more than 5,000 people who responded to a One Big Switch survey said they weren’t using their air-conditioning.

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