Author: Energy Matters

Perovskite solar cell (PSC) technology offers big advantages as a cheap, high-efficiency alternative to silicon-based photovoltaic cells, but producing them in the laboratory can be

The South Australian Government announced yesterday it was stepping in to thwart attempts by SA Power Networks to bump up charges for electricity distribution. Energy

The NSW government is introducing new draft wind farm guidelines – finally updating those released back in 2011. While the draft guidelines didn’t appear to

The design of the new Western Australian Museum has been unveiled – and solar power is among its features. Brookfield Multiplex was awarded the contract

The world’s energy storage revolution is revving up – and Australia will be one of the global leaders in battery uptake out to at least

The New South Wales Government has taken the wraps off a renewal energy mapping application that it hopes will help generate investment in new projects

Recent research into molten metal storage and thermophotovoltaics could change the way electricity is generated by concentrated solar power (CSP) plants. Engineers from the Georgia

New South Wales residents and businesses installing solar and battery systems can look forward a faster process – and significant savings. Ausgrid, which distributes electricity

Silicon is cheap and plentiful – but using it in batteries has proved to be quite a vexing task. Researchers at Germany’s Forschungszentrum Jülich haven’t

Imagine your rooftop covered with solar panels coated with pictures of you that generate electricity. It’s now possible (but whether it’s desirable is a completely