The effect of harsh weather on PV panels explored
New research coming from Case Western Reserve University and Gebze Technical University (GTU) has looked towards how weather effects solar panels in order to help solar manufactures design more resistant PV panels (Photovoltaics) technology. By understanding what wears out solar materials it is hoped that the lifetime of the technology will increase according to researches […]
Sunshine State Leads with Large-scale Solar Uptake
The Sunshine State is leading the nation in terms of large-scale solar power plant construction. Queensland solar power plants are being constructed at an unprecedented rate. The Clean Energy Council made the announcement this week at the inaugural Large-scale Solar Industry Forum in Brisbane. More than 300 engineers and renewable energy specialists attended the conference. Clean Energy Council Chief […]
Solar Microinverters Soar as Enphase Posts Financial Results
The leading supplier of solar microinverters globally Enphase recently released its financial results for the first quarter of 2017. The company’s total revenue for the first quarter was $54.8 million US ( Australian $7.4 million) with the company exiting the quarter with a total cash balance of $30.0 million. During the first quarter of 2017, […]
Federal Budget 2017 Looks to Hydro and Solar Energy Solutions
The Federal Government wants to buy a larger share of the Snowy Hydro scheme to bolster its renewable energy stores. The announcement was part of the 2017 Federal Budget handed down last night. Federal Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg said the budget’s $265 million energy package will ensure Australia maintains a secure, reliable and competitive energy system. […]
Solar powered refrigerators protect vaccines in cyclone-hit Fiji
The Australian government has funded a rollout of solar powered refrigerators and off-grid solar power packs to health centres in cyclone-ravaged Fiji to preserve life-saving vaccines and medicines. When category-five Cyclone Winston swept across Fiji in February, it caused widespread damage to critical cold chain infrastructure and electricity services. This led to a breakdown in essential […]
Renewable Energy Investing Ramped Up by Macquarie Group
The Macquarie Group is ramping up its global renewable energy investing, while warning Australia to catch up with overseas trends. The move follows Macquarie’s decision to spend almost $4 billion buying the Green Investment Bank (GIB) from the British government. The bank posted a record $2.2 billion profit for the past year, and one of its […]
Solar Plane takes first flight: a step to the stratosphere
Solar powered travel may be one step closer to a commercial reality after company SolarStratos performed its first test on a solar plane, which it one day hopes to take to the stratosphere. The plane which eventually aims to rise to an altitude of 24,000 meters managed 300 meters this flight with duration of the […]
Climate change action backed by Australian investors group
Investors in Australia have backed a press notice calling for the G7 to stick by the Paris agreement and continue driving its implementation for climate change action. This coming from fear over President Trump’s lackadaisical attitude toward solar and renewable energy while at the same time trying to revive America’s coal industry. The Paris agreement […]
Climate Council review calls for urgent action on renewables
The Climate Council has called on the Federal Government to take decisive action across solar power and climate change issues according to a review submitted to Parliament. Across the submission there are nine recommendations which range from building energy systems to changes relating to transparency and data. Among the report’s recommendations include introducing a solar […]
Australian Renewable Energy Agency: Solar top priority of new funding model
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) says it will focus specifically on fostering the nation’s solar power industry under a new $800 million investment plan. The plan, dubbed Innovating Energy, sets out new priorities for the Agency as it helps guide Australia’s transition to a low-carbon economy. “As Australia shifts from fossil fuel generation to […]
