Author: Energy Matters

Researchers at Stanford University have developed a retinal implant that will make artificial vision more natural – thanks in part to the use of solar cells.

Spain’s wind farms have set a new wind power production record, generating 54.1% of the nation’s total electricity demand.

Scientists at Sandia National Laboratories in the USA have developed tiny glitter-sized solar cells they say could revolutionise the way solar energy is harvested.

The week leading up to Christmas was a big one in the nation’s capital for renewable energy, with several important announcements from the ACT government.

The COAG Renewable Energy Sub Group has released a discussion paper seeking stakeholder input on the treatment of Solar Credits related Renewable Energy Certificates under the RET.

With ocean levels rising and potable water becoming increasingly scarce; water purification systems utilising solar power are gaining increasing attention.

An Iowa farmer has used a solar powered water pumping system to help rehabilitate a creek running through his farm and to improve pasture management.

Kyocera’s President: Tetsuo Kuba yesterday announced the company recently supplied approximately 190,000 Kyocera solar panels to two new solar farms in Spain constructed by renewable energy firm Avanzalia. 

Melbourne based national solar power solutions provider Energy Matters has announced their successful bid to supply solar panels to the New South Wales Government.

A new white paper supports the development of feed-in tariffs globally as the most effective way to ensure sustained growth for the PV industry.