New Solar Fuels World Record
Researchers from Australia’s Monash University have used solar cells to emulate most successful method of fuel production – photosynthesis – and created a device that splits water into a fuel with world record efficiency. The new system uses solar power to drive an electrochemical process that separates hydrogen and oxygen in water, generating hydrogen fuel […]
Canberra Hospital To Go Solar
The ACT Government has announced it will spend up to $3.3 million to increase energy efficiency at Canberra Hospital. The hospital is the Territory government’s largest consumer of energy – 25%, said Minister for Health and Minister for the Environment Simon Corbell. “Recognising the need to lower the carbon footprint of the ACT public service, […]
Canning By-Election’s Solar Power Focus
The Canning (Western Australia) by-election has been confirmed for 19 September. Candidates and their parties’ track record on support for solar may play an important role in how people vote. The Australian Solar Council is continuing to deliver on its pledge to lobby in marginal seats and has launched the next stage of its Save […]
US Navy Researching Lithium-ion Battery Safety
Lithium-ion batteries are generally pretty safe, but under the right (wrong) conditions they can fail – and literally go out with a bang. When something goes wrong with a Lithium-ion battery, it can start heating up. This can lead to thermal runaway, which can end with the battery venting with flames or even exploding in […]
Alice Springs Airport To Expand Solar PV Capacity
Alice Springs Airport (ASP) will add more than 1,000 solar panels to its already substantial PV installation. To cost $1.9 million, the latest project will boost the airport’s on-site clean power generation capacity by around 40% and make it one of the largest Australian airport solar arrays. “This latest phase will turn our entire long […]
Solar Power A Consumer Revolution : Shorten
In an address to the Chifley Research Centre on Friday, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten extolled the virtues of Australia’s solar power revolution. The main theme of Mr. Shorten’s speech was the opportunities of action and the cost of delay on climate change. He pointed out Australia has enough renewable energy resources to power the nation […]
Massive Solar Parking Canopy Unveiled
Bristol Community College and the Governor of Massachusetts have unveiled a 3.2 megawatt solar parking canopy at the College’s Fall River Campus. Constructed in partnership with PowerOptions and SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE: SUNE), the solar array will supply power for the entire Fall River Campus, plus the requirements for the John J. Sbrega Health and Science […]
Immortus – Australia’s Solar Powered Sports Car
While auto manufacturing in Australia has certainly seen better days, the rapid evolution of solar power and energy storage may see a lucrative niche market develop in Australia for the local production of specialty electric vehicles. One contender is Immortus, touted to be Australia’s first solar sports car. A project of Melbourne-based EVX, Immortus will […]
India’s First Solar Powered Airport
India’s Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) is about to become the first airport in the country to be powered by the sun. Stating it would be “absolutely power neutral” as a result, solar panels will be installed on a 45 acre plot of land near CIAL’s cargo complex. The 12MWp array consists of solar panels […]
SunEdison And Dominion Sign Four Brothers Solar JV
SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE: SUNE) has inked a joint venture agreement with Dominion (NYSE: D) relating to the 420 megawatt DC Four Brothers solar project in Utah. Dominion will invest approximately USD $500 million to acquire half of the cash equity and 99 percent of the tax equity in Four Brothers, including funding of construction. SunEdison […]