Clean Energy Council Backs Victorian Solar Light Reviews
The Clean Energy Council endorses the products marketed by Victorian Solar Light, which are considered as a good source for Melbourne solar power. Coming on the heels of relevant certification from TUV, ISO, IEC 61215, MCS, and CE, the company proves to be one of the bigger players in the solar energy industry, and is expected to continue being so with the steady stream of Victorian Solar Light Reviews coming along. To date, it is considered as ...
China’s Upcoming Carbon Trading Market | Darryn Van Hout
When one thinks of environmentally advanced and proactive countries, China isn't among the first to jump to mind. In fact, many associate the nation with poor air quality, lax regulation and gargantuan amounts of carbon dioxide emissions from numerous coal fired power stations. However, all of this may change soon.China's National Carbon Market, which is set to roll out in 2016, will become the world's largest by far, a giant compared to the ...
What Are Electricity Substations?
Australia generates electricity from several energy sources. Coal fired power stations, oil, natural gas, hydro power and solar power among other renewables are all used to produce electricity. This is called the energy mix. But once generated in a power station, this electricity isn't ready to be sent to homes and businesses. The appliances and devices that we use require a given voltage of electricity to run or charge safely. Enter the ...
Run Your Hot Water System For Less – Alternative Options
If you are still using an out-dated traditional hot water system, you are wasting money. There are more efficient and innovative alternative technologies that will provide you hot water for a fraction of the cost. Traditional Hot Water Systems Traditional water heaters are not very efficient. They cause hot air from the bottom of the tank to rise up through its middle and out the chimney - this process continues all day. At the very least, you ...
Electricity Demand Falling – Bad News for Electricity Utilities
Electricity consumption in Australia has been steadily increasing up until 2010. For more than a century, through the Great Depression and two world wars, Australians have increased their use of electricity year by year.However, in the three years since 2010, statistics show the electricity demand falling. In other words, starting in 2010, the consumption of electricity in Australia was less than the year before. And the thing is: it appears ...
Coals future looks bleak while energy storage keeps upward streak
If no earth-shaking event happens within the next 10 years, the world will see renewable energy sources such as solar and wind jump to the top of the heap in global energy leaving coal at the bottom. This is the prediction of analysts from some of the major financial firms. Even the United States Energy Information Administration was not able to foresee the astonishing drop in coal consumption in that country. But Tim Flannery, the former ...
Senate proposal may help RET see the light of day
Ever since Tony Abbott became Prime Minister of Australia, the renewable energy industry has suffered and begun going backwards.From the day Prime Minister Abbott was sworn in, he and his party have blocked the RET, previously implemented by the Labor Government, and instead promoted the Direct Action plan all while championing coal.The actions taken by the Coalition Government has embarrassed Australia on a g...
Energy retailers are calling for tarriff reforms to fight solar
As solar power continues to gain popularity in many parts of Australia, the industry is facing challenges from the big power companies that are lobbying for tariff reform from Federal and State Energy Ministers. In effect what Big Business power companies want to do is charge extra to those that use solar energy.Electricity networks believe tariff reform is necessary because under the present setup, solar users have an advantage over ...
Dr Karl distances himself from new Abbott government report
Karl Kruszelnicki, simply known as Dr Karl, is a famous science broadcaster who has seen a ton of backlash regarding his participation with the Abbott government's inter-generational report campaign.The report, released every 5 years, predicts how the country will function in 40 years time in terms of population size, life expectancy, public spending and the future size of budget deficits that may be experienced. Dr ...
Tesla Motors new solar batteries exceed all expectations
Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk was heard loud and clear in early May as he announced the initial response to his company’s latest product line of solar batteries. Intended for residential use, consumer interest in the product has surpassed expectations.Tesla Motors is constructing a 5 million square foot solar battery factory expected to open in 2016 which, even with its significant size, may still not even be big enough to accommodate for the ...
