New record low for renewable energy prices in South Australia
South Australia’s aggressive uptake of renewables is showing no signs of slowing down, with the state notching up yet another record in the first quarter of 2021. The latest Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has released its first quarterly report, which revealed record low daytime wholesale prices for the first three months of the year. […]
Australian solar under the microscope: the stats that matter
Australia is leading the world when it comes to solar penetration through rooftop PV systems on homes. Reducing our electricity bills is the number one reason people are turning to this renewable energy. According to research conducted by Solahart, 71 per cent of people list cutting down their power bill as the leading motivator. Half […]
Deakin Uni launches Australia’s biggest on-campus solar farm
Deakin University has officially opened its $23 million renewable energy microgrid, which features Australia’s largest solar farm ever built on a university campus. The official launch was held at Deakin’s Waurn Ponds campus in Geelong on April 22 and includes a 7MW array – the largest behind-the-meter PV generation system in Australia. It includes a […]
How batteries, solar and wind can maintain grid security
Battery storage devices for renewable energy have emerged as the technology required to ensure grid stability in the transition away from fossil fuels. There have been significant concerns over the ability of Australia’s ageing infrastructure to handle renewable energy from wind and solar – especially excess power being exported from homes. Previously, a report from […]
World’s second-largest hydropower station begins operation in China
The second-largest hydropower dam in the world will begin to provide electricity to Chinese residents in July this year. The Baihetan Hydropower Station is a 16 GW facility built on the Jinsha River, a tributary of the Yangtze River in southwest China. It includes 16 hydraulic generators, which can each generate one million kilowatts per […]
Australian PM backs new technologies for green future at global Climate Summit
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has assured a global Climate Summit, hosted by President of the United States Joe Biden, that Australia will meet net-zero carbon targets through new technologies. While adoption of renewable energy sources has soared in recent years – primarily because of the work of the states – Mr Morrison said it’s our […]
Former leaders band together to call for greater action on climate change
Former Prime Ministers Kevin Rudd and Malcolm Turnbull have come together to urge the world not to give up on Australia when it comes to climate change. World leaders from 40 nations met at the virtual Leaders Summit on Climate from April 23-24. President of the United States Joe Biden hosted the summit to galvanise […]
How bees will benefit from the solar power boom
Worldwide, bee colonies are collapsing, which poses an enormous problem for food crops and the environment in general. The key to saving the humble bee may be found in solar farms, with British researchers outlining ways that bees can benefit from the renewable energy boom. Bees are a vital part of our ecosystem as they […]
The US pledges to halve its emissions by 2030 in renewed climate fight
On November 4, 2020, Donald Trump officially made good on his threat to withdraw from the Paris Agreement. Just five months later, newly elected US President Joe Biden has returned his nation to the agreement and made a strong pledge to reduce emissions. The POTUS hosted the Leaders Summit on Climate Change, which saw 40 […]
REC Group continues to lead the clean energy revolution with its next generation of REC Alpha solar panels
With an innovative gapless cell layout, the new REC Alpha Pure Black Series reaches 405 Wp, alongside its elegant appearance and lead-free construction. International pioneering solar energy company REC Group announces the new REC Alpha Pure Black solar panel. With lead-free production and a substantial gain in power output, the new panel marks a major […]
