Author: Energy Matters

From July 16 this year, all makes and models of solar panels installed in Australia will need to have passed a new fire safety test.

We’ve covered solar powered wheelchairs before, but this implementation is a little different.

The weekend saw a series of BBQ’s organised by 100% Renewable to celebrate the popularity of solar in various towns and suburbs.

Electricity can be deadly – not just from electrocution, but also from the knock-on effects of power bills.

U.S. researchers are developing a prototype weather forecasting system which would predict solar radiation levels up to 36 hours into the future.

A major solar project has been announced for north-west Victoria’s large-scale industrial hub at Thurla, south of Mildura.

Schools in the UK wanting to go solar but that are strapped for cash are able to participate in a new crowdfunding service.

While it appears none of the affected panels were sold in Australia, the situation serves as a caution for Australian solar shoppers to carry out due diligence before purchasing a solar power system.

Solar power will become a major pillar in the expansion of one of Japan’s largest oil companies, as part of a new five-year growth strategy.

Wind power breezed past nuclear energy based electricity generation in China last year; producing 2% more power.