MASH Solar Initiative Reaches 450 Installs
A solar power system bulk-buy program in Central Victoria has been hugely successful, achieving 450 installations so far – and with more to come. 450 homes and buildings in Mount Alexander Shire, Macedon Ranges Shire and surrounding areas now have solar rooftops through the MASH solar program. Over the last 18 months, approximately 6,300 solar […]
A Blueprint For Australia’s Battery Storage Revolution
The new solar revolution – battery storage – needs close cooperation between Australia’s home battery system sector and governments says the Clean Energy Council. The body says a collaborative partnership would accelerate cost reductions in energy storage and provide other benefits for Australians. The CEC believes battery storage is one of the biggest innovations in […]
Rust A Key To Better Solar Energy Storage?
Stanford researchers have discovered that solar cells made from common metal oxides such as rust can convert photon into electrons more efficiently than their silicon counterparts – in a particular scenario. It was a bit of a “huh?” moment and a breakthrough they say that could lead to cheaper solar energy storage. The work, reported […]
Scots Still Favour Renewables Over Fossil Fuels And Nuclear
Results from a recent survey in Scotland indicate a majority of Scots believe the next government should prioritise renewable energy. A Scottish Renewables commissioned YouGov survey polled more than 1,000 people on their thoughts as to whether the next government should prioritise ongoing development of renewables, extend the life of fossil fuel power generation plants, […]
China Cuts Coal Consumption Again
Following on from 2014, China again reduced the amount of coal it burned last year – and by a greater amount. The recently published “Statistical Communique Of The People’s Republic Of China On The 2015 National Economic And Social Development” reveals while the nation’s population grew by millions last year and along with it energy […]
The Fronius Solar Battery And Energy Package
We don’t currently sell Fronius solar batteries, but we do stock a range of other high class storage systems, such as Tesla, Sonnen, EnPhase and more. Go to our solar battery page for more information. While one brand (Tesla) in particular has enjoyed much of the battery system limelight in Australia recently, other storage solutions […]
The World’s Thinnest, Lightest Solar Cell
This solar cell is so light, it can be placed on a soap bubble – it’s just a fraction of the thickness of a human hair. Researchers at MIT developed the proof-of-concept solar cells with view to ultimately helping to power the next generation of portable devices. A common flexible polymer called parylene was used […]
RMIT’s Design Hub To Go Solar
The façade of RMIT’s Design Hub building in Melbourne is about to get a major solar facelift. Officially opened in 2012, Design Hub’s current façade consists of 17,000 semi-translucent, sandblasted glass cells; which contribute to energy efficiency and a high quality indoor atmosphere. The cells not replaced with Building Integrated PV (BIPV) will also be […]
Mandatory Solar Power In San Francisco?
San Francisco Supervisor Scott Wiener has introduced legislation that would require solar panels to be installed on new residential and commercial buildings constructed in the city. If the legislation should pass, San Francisco will be the first major city in the USA where solar was mandatory on new builds. “This legislation will activate our roofs, […]
WTO Rules In Favour Of US In Solar Dispute
The U.S. has won a long-running trade dispute with India over the country’s rules restricting the import of foreign solar cells and panels used under India’s National Solar Mission. A World Trade Organisation panel has ruled that India’s domestic content requirements (DCRs) – which force Indian solar developers selling electricity to the government to purchase […]