Australian Solar Subsidy Reduction Just A Few Weeks Away
The year has flown by – and current solar subsidy levels will fly out the window soon for Australians who put off ordering a solar power system. Qualifying solar power systems in Australia are accompanied by small-scale technology certificates (STCs – formerly known as RECs), which have significant monetary value. Eligibility includes the system meeting […]
UK Scientists Tackle Lead-Free Perovskite Solar Cells
Breakthrough research by UK scientists could lead to a new class of perovskite solar cell, one that promises to make the production of perovskite-based solar panels cheaper and less toxic. Dr Ross Hatton, together with colleagues from the University of Warwick, has developed a way to manufacture perovskite solar cells using tin instead of lead. […]
German Battery Company A Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Winner Again
Germany’s sonnen Group was recently again named a recipient of the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Award; this year with a Top 10 ranking. Sonnen is Europe’s leading residential energy storage manufacturer, with more than 15,000 sonnen battery systems shipped globally to date. A recent report indicated sonnen had a cumulative market share of 23% across […]
Solar Power Worms Its Way Into Composting
A business spun out of a Queensland worm farming company is getting a wriggle on with production of OSCA; the solar powered on-site composting apparatus. OSCA is an automated, aerobic composting device developed by Queensland company, WDU Sustainability; an offshoot of Worms Down Under. Composting can be a bit of a tricky affair; particularly when […]
The Rise And Rise Of U.S. Renewable Energy
New figures show the amount of renewable energy in the U.S. continues to rise, growing to 16.4 percent of total installed capacity and 13.8 percent of overall electricity supply during 2015. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL) latest snapshot of the American renewables landscape reveals that while hydropower still provides nearly half of the nation’s […]
Tesla Powerwall 2 Home Battery Pre-order Available
The exciting new Tesla Powerwall 2 battery system was recently unveiled – and is now available on pre-order from Energy Matters. The original Tesla Powerwall captured the world’s attention and will be remembered as the solution that really kicked off Australia’s home energy storage revolution. Already, thousands of Australian households are boosting their energy independence […]
More Australian Households Joining Energy Retailer Hardship Programs
The 2015-16 Australian Energy Regulator (AER) report on the performance of the retail energy market indicates more households are doing it tough when it comes to electricity bills. The number of customers with an energy debt who entered a hardship program increased during the period. This was particularly prevalent in South Australia, where the number […]
Canada Accelerates Transition From Coal-Fired Power
New regulations for Canada will see the end of conventional coal-fired electricity generation in the country by 2030. Announced yesterday by Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, coal-fired units will be required to meet a performance standard of a maximum 420 tonnes of carbon dioxide per gigawatt hour (tCO2/GWh) by no later than 2030. This will effectively […]
Solar Power For Buckingham Palace
The Queen might be saving some bucks on boiling the kettle in the future with the installation of solar panels on Buckingham Palace. Buckingham Palace has a long history, but it didn’t become the principal royal residence until 1837; which was when Queen Victoria ascended the throne. The core building itself is far older (17th […]
U.S. Solar Farm Benefits Local Community
Alabama’s Lauderdale County is set to receive a solar-powered employment boost, as construction of the state’s biggest solar project get under way. Public utility Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) last week announced the commissioning of the project at a public ceremony with local officials. The 75-MW River Bend Solar Energy Centre will be constructed on 640 […]
