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Queensland electricity prices set to rise
Electricity
Queensland residents face electricity price increases of up to $122 with the introduction of the carbon tax, the state’s Competition Authority warns. Without the federal carbon tax (due to take effect on July 1), the typical household electricity bill would have fallen by $70 in the 2012-13 financial year, the Queensland Competition Authority said.
First intercontinental solar-powered flight
solar flight
The European built solar plane Solar Impulse has completed the world’s first intercontinental flight powered by the sun with a landing in Rabat, Morocco. Solar Impulse took off from Madrid and landed at Rabat’s International airport after a 19-hour flight.
Solar Air-plane to Fly for 48 Hours from Switzerland to Morocco
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We have been covering the famous, world-record-holding solar-powered airplane known as the Solar Impulse for years — from its birth, to its first flight (video at bottom of post), to its first 24-hour flight, to its first international flight, to its plans for an around-the-world journey in 2014.
Solar Tornado Rips Through The Corona
You’ve seen the photos, now you can watch a video of the monster solar tornado that was spotted wreaking magnetic havoc in the sun’s superheated atmosphere last September.
Queensland can’t do climate double-act: Newman
Newman
Soon-to-be axed Queensland climate change initiatives could be revived if the federal carbon tax was scrapped, Premier Campbell Newman has said. The new Liberal National Party government is moving to end a range of state-based climate initiatives, arguing it would save hundreds of millions of dollars as part of cost-cutting to fund its election promises, but concerns have already been raised that a major solar project near Chinchilla could be in jeopardy.
Green living trend branches from Townsville & Cairns
Green living
The Green Living Trend is growing with more local home owners seeing the value in solar installations, says NQ Solar Townsville branch manager Simon McKay.
Queensland Premier Campbell Newman Pulls State Solar Program Funding
environment
In Brisbane today, Queensland Premier Campbell Newman has tasked the architect of Queensland’s solar and green energy programs to dismantle them as part of the Liberal National Party’s plan to reduce the environmental spending to offset Federal Labor’s carbon tax.
Solar Power Becoming Boutique Business
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A recommendation to limit tariff payments to NSW solar panel owners could kill the state’s solar industry, the NSW Greens say. The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) recommended last week that NSW solar panel owners be paid between 5.
LDK Solar Panels Revises Fourth Quarter 2011
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LDK Solar has revised its guidance for the fourth quarter of 2011. For the fourth quarter of 2011, LDK Solar revised its guidance for revenue to be in the range of $440 to $450 million, solar panels shipments between 215 and 220 megawatts (MW), cells and module shipments between 250 MW and 260 MW, in-house polysilicon production between 2,100 MT and 2,300 MT and in-house cell production between 130 MW and 150 MW.