"Be Part of Change, or Be Left Behind," Beattie Challenges Australia on Biofuels
In Australia, former Queensland premier Peter Beattie issued a stark challenge to Australia on biofuels at the opening of the Australian Alternative Fuels Summit in Brisbane.HEWLETTPACKARD HIGH TECH COMPUTER HON HAI PRECISION IND HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INFOSYS TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES
In a tough economic climate where colleges and universities are fighting to attract students, schools are using solar power to distinguish themselves. Campuses are catering to green-savvy prospective students by getting more of their electricity from solar energy. For schools around the world, installing solar panels is a great way to generate public relations and save money on electricity bills in the future. But, with governments cutting funding for many public schools and green energy initiatives drying up, it is unclear if this trend can continue.
Several solar executives say a trade complaint filed by seven American solar manufacturers threatens to drain all momentum from a surging industry, while SolarWorld, the company heading the petition against China, contends that low-cost Chinese panels are creating an unsustainable cost structure built on artificial prices.