Only 5.6% of Australians prefer fossil fuel energy, meanwhile, wind energy growing
Almost three-quarters of the 1000 Australians polled prefer to have their energy supplied by renewable sources, and just 5.6 per cent for fossil fuels – almost the reverse of the country’s actual energy mix………
Tilting towards wind energy, SMH, November 21, 2012, Peter Hannam AUSTRALIANS overwhelmingly want more renewable energy over the next five years and half of them want the brands they regularly buy to declare the source of the energy that went into making them.
That’s two of the findings in a study across 20 countries commissioned by Vestas Wind Systems, the world’s biggest maker of wind turbines, and Bloomberg New Energy Finance. Continue reading
Get informed on solar energy panels
Surviving The Solar Panel Installation Stampede http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_article&article_id=3478 by Energy Matters , 21 Nov 12, Households in a hurry to have a solar panel system installed before the looming subsidy cut deadline still need to exercise caution and understand what it is they are buying – and who they are buying it from.
It’s an unfortunate situation that in any rush on solar, there will be victims of unethical providers. While these are certainly a minority in the industry, they do cause a lot of damage that also tarnishes the many reputable players.
When consumers have time to make a decision, they will tend to choose wisely; but with announcements such as the early end to the Solar Credits multiplier; the pressure is on to select a system and a solar panel installer – and mistakes can be made.
Energy Matters’ free Solar Power Consumer Guide is designed to help consumers select the right solar power system and avoid potential pitfalls. The online version primarily examines the tricks and traps and the more detailed 23 page download version covers the following topics: Continue reading
Cumbria UK – local opposition to nuclear waste dump
MARYPORT HOSTS ‘CRISIS’ TALKS ON SOLWAY NUCLEAR DUMP http://www.in-cumbria.com/maryport-hosts-crisis-talks-on-solway-nuclear-dump-1.1014583?referrerPath=news-archive/mediawatch , 20 November 2012
A campaign to stop an underground nuclear waste store being built on the Solway Plain will step up a gear next week. A series of what are described as “crisis” meetings will be held in Maryport and Silloth.
A recently formed protest group, Solway Plain Against Nuclear Dump, will hold its first public meeting at Maryport’s Wave Centre on Wednesday. Continue reading
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