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By John Barker on July 18, 2011
Solar Energy Rebates Australia
When it comes to solar energy rebates Australia must not ride on the coat-tails of other countries. Garnaut has consistently stated that successful CO2 mitigation depends upon each country doing …
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By John Barker on February 12, 2010
This paper comprises four parts: the first is a personal account of discovering rooftop photovoltaic (PV) systems in South America. The second part is a review of the present status of rooftop PV policy and applications in Australia. The third part is a summary of the global status of PV production and the fourth part is some conjecture regarding the future for PV. The paper is written in the hope of improving the rationale for use of PVs everywhere. Here is Part 1.
Posted in EXPERT BLOG: News from our Panel of Experts | Tagged Domestic Rooftop, Peru, Solar Electricity, solar energy, solar power |
By John Barker on January 21, 2010
“Innovation” is at the heart of solar-e.com’s mission. By “innovation, we mean:
“The process of transforming an idea into something useful”
Innovation is a process as well as a product and is distinct from invention. The innovation process is the “99% perspiration” that follows the “1% inspiration” of creating the idea- ie inventing- in the first place. Of course creativity is essential to start the process, then it’s the perspiration of applying both intellect and experience to bring the idea to fruition.
Posted in EXPERT BLOG: News from our Panel of Experts | Tagged Innovation, solar energy, sustainable world, systematic approach, transformations |
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