The Solar Powered Smart Palm
Solar panel powered Smart Palms are popping up in various locations in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. The Smart Palm project, created by Didea Media in association with UAE telecom provider Du, provides a wide range of services; all free of charge. The six metre tall stations are powered by a total of 12.8 […]
Adelaide Researchers Striving To Improve Polymer Solar Cells
Thin-film solar cell technology, based on printable plastic polymers, holds promise of becoming the next wave of cheap, reliable clean energy for the solar sector. But until efficiency levels can compete with those of conventional silicon modules, the hope of one day covering entire buildings with flexible transparent solar panels in Australia remains in the […]
Another WA Housing Estate To Incorporate Solar + Storage
Another new housing estate in Western Australia will be trialing solar and battery storage – but this time in a strata development. White Gum Valley, Western Australia’s first residential project to achieve national recognition through One Planet Living, was officially launched yesterday. All WGV homes will be designed to attain a seven star NatHERS rating […]
REC Solar Panels Suitable For Floating Solar Farms
REC solar panels are most often seen in Australia on residential and commercial rooftops – but they can be used in floating solar farms too. Early this month REC announced successful completion of testing confirming its solar panels can be deployed in floating solar installations – and the REC warranty has been expanded to include […]
SunEdison Acquires More Wind And Solar Developers
SunEdison Inc, (NYE:SUNE), the world’s largest renewables developer, is about to become significantly bigger after an announcement it would acquire two more renewable energy companies. SunEdison announced last night it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire Globeleq Mesoamerica Energy (GME), Central America’s leading renewable energy company. As part of the deal, SunEdison will acquire […]
Solar Tipped To Be Australia’s Major Electricity Source By 2025
The extent solar power has captured the imagination of Australians is evident in the latest Lowy Institute Poll. When respondents in this year’s poll were presented with seven sources of energy and asked ‘which one of these energy sources do you think will be our primary source of electricity ten years from now’, ‘solar energy’ […]
Canada Breezes Past 10GW Wind Power Milestone
Canada has celebrated Global Wind Day by announcing it has become the 7th nation in the world to surpass 10,000 MW of installed wind power; enough to provide energy for over three million homes. According to the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA), the milestone was achieved after the June 10 commissioning of Ontario’s 270 MW […]
EMC Selected For Western Australian Energy Storage Project
Energy Made Clean (EMC) has been chosen by Western Australian energy provider Synergy to supply and install a trial battery storage system at Alkimos Beach. In March, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) announced funding for a trial of rooftop solar with battery storage at the new estate, located north of Perth. The project includes […]
IEA Sees A Bright Future For Solar
Energy related carbon emissions could peak as early as 2020 if five key policy measures are implemented by governments says the International Energy Agency – including the phasing out of fossil fuel subsidies. The IEA’s “Bridge Scenario” in the just-released World Energy Outlook Special Report on Energy and Climate Change report says peak emissions could […]
2014: Renewables Trumped Nuclear Power Generation In Europe
New figures show the global solar industry continues to achieve extraordinary growth year on year, with a record 40 gigawatts (GW) of PV systems installed in 2014, lifting total capacity worldwide to 178 GW. According to Global Market Outlook 2015-2019 from SolarPower Europe – the first publication from the former European Photovoltaic Industries Association (EPIA) […]
