How coronavirus could affect solar panel pricing
With already more than 28,276 confirmed cases and 565 deaths, coronavirus has been top of the headlines across the globe. Originating in Wuhan, China, from specific animals, the illness has sparked a number of industries to come to a halt, including seafood, exports and markets. Even the energy sector is feeling the effects, with solar […]
Could solar panels work at night?
Scientists are busily working away developing a fresh, new way to turn unused heat at night into energy that’s just like solar…but reversed. These ‘backward’ solar panels are designed to generate power after the sun goes down, and in a paper called ‘Optically Coupling with Deep Space’ (best name ever), the scientists have highlighted the […]
Queensland looks to acquire $1bn in funding for renewables
Queensland has posed a question to the government, asking for $1 billion in funding to support the state’s renewable energy goals. Last week, NSW secured $2 billion to secure its grid and reduce emissions through targeted developments across the region. Now, QLD has set its sights on similar goals, asking for the money to cut […]
South Australia paves the path to 100 per cent renewables
South Australia has set its sights on reaching its target of 100 per cent renewables in the next 10 years, with aims to provide generated power to New South Wales. This will offset the shutdown of coal plants. Through a significant backing, the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) gave the approval for the gameplan, also giving […]
AGL’s game-changing battery deal
Australia will receive one of the biggest batteries ever to be built in the state of Queensland, all through a deal that will be centred around AGL. Investors say the development will further stabalise the grid and allow it to shift from coal sources into renewables. It’ll also iron out any challenges currently affecting both […]
NSW joins the solar panel race for more energy-efficient hospitals
Earlier this week, we reported on Victoria’s state-wide efforts to introduce solar panel arrays across a number of hospitals. Now, NSW is following suit with a total of $81 million in developments set to roll out in the near future. The NSW Government recently announced the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai, Fairfield, John Hunter and Canterbury hospitals will […]
Victorian hospitals continue to make the move to solar energy
Australian hospitals have continuously made positive decisions to cut down on electricity costs and influence their carbon footprint. In Victoria, this is even more of a focus, with the East Grampians Service (EGHS) joining the latest line of facilities to receive panel installations. Developments and upgrades for the Ararat campus kicks off in the near […]
How Machine Learning Could Advance Solar Power Technology
Discover how AI in solar energy and machine learning solar applications are driving smart solar technology in Australia. Learn more with Energy Matters – powering a smarter future.
More than 2.6GW to be added to Australia’s grid in 2020
We’ve recently heard about a plumet in large-scale renewable energy developments that took place across 2019. The good news is that this dive could be relieved by a forecasted record number of new wind and solar farms that are filling Australia’s pipeline for 2020. On Tuesday, Rystad Energy – industry statistician – said utility solar […]
Could this be the next big way of creating solar power?
The UK has made history in renewable energy, creating a new form of energy storage that’s designed to help charge vehicles without using the grid. Solivus – the company behind the concept – is planning to install the panels across the roofs of industrial buildings. Labelled as a ‘solar fabric’, this development will be seen […]
