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$60m North Queensland Solar Farm Set for December Launch
Queensland Solar Farm
A $60 million, 26 MW North Queensland solar farm is being constructed at Lakeland near Cooktown with inauguration expected before Christmas this year. The project is expected to provide up to 20 jobs when completed and employ 200 workers during the construction phase.
Lithium-ion battery increased charging speed of cell phones
Battery cell phone lithium-ion battery
Researchers in Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have developed a lithium-ion battery that can charge up to 70% of power in a cell phone in – believe it or not – just two minutes.
Moseia and Mr and Mrs Babb win 1st round of solar energy fight
Solar Energy
The state law of Missouri protects the right of its residents to use solar power systems in their private properties. That was how Cole County Circuit Court Judge Daniel Green ruled in the case of the Missouri Solar Energy Industries Association (MOSEIA) and co-plaintiff husband and wife James and Frances Babb versus the City of Clarkson Valley and its Board of Aldermen.
Obama administration training of Veterans in solar installation
Solar Installation
The U.S. advocacy accelerated its speed to reach its target for renewable energy sources by 2020 with President Barack Obama’s announcement on the training of some 50,000 recruits in solar panel installation.
Coal good for humanity says Abbott at the opening of $3.9b Queensland mine
coal good Queensland mine
“Coal is good for humanity” says Tony Abbott, Australia’s Prime Minister. “Coal is vital for the future energy needs of the world, so let’s have no demonization of coal,” requests the prime minister.
Survey reveals Australians are feeling the pressure with rising electricity bills
Electricity cost
One in eight Australian households are having difficulties in paying their electricity bills and nine out of ten want to go solar, a recent Ernst & Young survey reveals.
France pushes for a 25% reduction in nuclear power by 2025
Nuclear power
Francis Hollande, France’s President vowed to reduce his country’s dependence on nuclear power in his 2012 presidential campaign. But after he was elected, many critics, including Greenpeace France were doubtful that Hollande will fulfil his campaign promise.
Newman Government wants to cut power costs via cost of living initiative
cost of living initiative Newman
If the Newman Government will have its way, Queensland residents may enjoy power bill savings from July. But they need to give their approval to Campbell Newman’s plan to privatize the state’s ports and electricity assets.
New hybrid material estimated to exceed current solar efficiency record
New hybrid
A team of scientists from the University of Cambridge have recently developed a new way of transferring energy from organic to inorganic semiconductors that is projected to significantly increase the efficiency of today’s standard inorganic solar cells.