2011-09-02 09:58:32 // Deirdre Robert
// The Idealog Blog
According to Solar City’s chief executive Andrew Booth, in order to encourage the uptake of solar across the country, you need to have financing mechanisms in place to make it more accessible. And partnerships, he says, are key. Which is why it comes as no surprise the all-in-one solar power company has announced a key national partnership with Mitsubishi.
2011-08-11 15:13:08 // Sustain Team
// The Idealog Blog
They've been around since 2008 so it's common enough to see fuel economy labels on new petrol or diesel-powered vehicles. But ever seen a similar label for electric vehicles? In a move that bodes well for the growth of the electric car market, the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority has introduced the electric vehicle label, giving consumers independent, comparative information on the efficiency and running costs of vehicles.