Solar Pioneer Wins Australian Academy Of Science Award
Professor Martin Green has just racked up another award for his decades work in the field of solar power research. The Australian Academy of Science’s annual honorific awards recognise scientific excellence and this year, Professor Martin Green has won the prestigious Ian Wark Medal and Lecture for his world-record breaking work in improving efficiency of […]
Solar For Kids – The Volta Flyer
Devices such as the iPad can be great educational tools, but the solar powered Volta Flyer is a more hands-on affair that could help inspire a new generation of solar professionals – and provide a little exercise as well. Touted as the world’s first solar powered airplane science kit for kids, the Volta Flyer teaches […]
Alberta Unveils Zero Coal Plan
Canada’s Alberta province has announced an ambitious climate action plan that will see two-thirds of all coal-fired electricity replaced by renewables, a cap on emissions from oil production, along with a hefty price on carbon emissions for all citizens that will pack a punch at the petrol pump. The plan aims to phase out all […]
Battery Forum To Energize Australian Residential Storage
A national forum on residential battery storage is being held at the ACT Legislative Assembly today. Part of the forum’s aim is find strategies to boost the uptake of home battery systems, plus help identify barriers and solutions to those challenges. “The National Battery Storage Skills and Safety Forum being held today is an opportunity […]
Australian Greens Unveil 90% Renewable Energy Plan
The Greens launched Renew Australia on Sunday; a plan to transition the nation to at least 90% renewable energy by 2030. “There is no escaping our economic future. It is clean and green or it is no future at all,” states the plan. ” Our past prosperity relied on coal-fired power, but coal can no […]
Schools To Save Millions With Solar And SunEdison
9 megawatts of solar power to be installed at 18 California schools will generate savings of more than USD $30 million in electricity costs over the next 20 years. SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE:SUNE) announced late last week it had signed solar power purchase agreements (solar PPA’s) with six unified school districts in the state – Atascadero, […]
Wind Energy Could Be EU’s Biggest Power Source By 2030
Wind power could become the single largest source of electricity in Europe by 2030, according to a new report from the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA). However, governments must aim high and continue to take strong action on climate policy. Wind energy currently provides over 10 percent – 128.8GW – of Europe’s power supply in […]
Sunnyclist – A Solar And Pedal Powered Car-Cycle
Sunnycylist is an electro-solar and pedal powered 3 seat vehicle created by young entrepreneurs striving to make a difference in sunny, but struggling, Greece. The “City” edition of Sunnyclist is the cheapest model, equipped with a 540W solar array, 60AH lithium-ion battery pack and can provide an average range of 35 kilometers per day. Powered […]
Longer Lasting Lithium Ion Batteries
Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) say they are a step closer to identifying the causes of age related storage capacity loss in lithium-ion batteries. While lithium-ion batteries have been used in devices since 1991, little is known about aging effects that result in their loss of storage capacity. This aging effect starts […]
Audi To Repurpose Old Electric Vehicle Batteries
Audi is entering the pure-play EV arena and has set its sights on reusing its electric vehicle batteries. When an EV battery reaches the end of its serviceable life for that application, there’s still plenty of storage capacity left that could be used for other purposes. “As a manufacturer of these batteries, it is our […]