Australian Solar Technology To Help Green China’s Energy Supply
Australian solar heliostat technology developed by CSIRO will soon be helping China reach its ambitious renewable energy goals. In an agreement struck between CSIRO and China’s Thermal Focus, Thermal focus will be licensed to manufacture, market, sell and install CSIRO’s low cost heliostats and related design and control software in China. The licensing agreement will […]
$10 Million For Renewable Energy Microgrid In Western Australia
Western Australia’s government has just committed a big chunk of change to improve electricity reliability for the people of and visitors to Kalbarri – using renewable energy. Kalbarri is a resort town on the mouth of the Murchison River; 592 km north of Perth. The township has suffered frequent blackouts for many years. In 2014, […]
Finland’s Government Proposes Total Ban On Coal
An energy strategy proposed by Finland’s government sees not just the end of coal-fired generation, but also the import of electricity produced using the little black (or brown) rock. “Energy and Climate Strategy for 2030 and Beyond” heralds the end of coal by 2030 and the share of renewable energy in final energy consumption increasing […]
Solar Panels For Lego Factory
A factory making the world’s most popular plastic construction toy, Lego, will harness the power of solar energy to generate electricity for its operations. Last week, the Lego Group inaugurated its new factory in Jiaxing, China. The 165,000m2 factory (equal to 20 football fields) currently employs more than 1,200 people and is expected to produce […]
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 […]