QUT Solar Scientist Awarded Berlin Fellowship
Queensland University of Technology scientist Dr Sarina Sarina has received honours from one of Germany’s top research institutes for her work on using solar energy to turn raw materials into valuable chemicals. Byproducts of oil, farm waste and minerals can be transformed into usable everyday products such as plastics, detergents and medicines; but the process […]
Duke Energy’s Half Billion Dollar Solar Spend
The USA’s Duke Energy will invest half a billion dollars on a massive solar power expansion in the country’s sunny South-East.
ARENA/ENA’s Renewable Energy Stocktake
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and the Energy Networks Association (ENA) have created a partnership to create a database of renewable energy grid integration projects and findings.
China To Ban Some Australian Coal Imports
Australia’s coal industry is in a flap after an announcement from the Chinese government it would ban the import of certain types of coal.
Solar Frontier Panels Powering Solar Farm In Japan
Solar Frontier has announced it supplied 21.3 MW of CIS thin-film solar panels for one of Japan’s largest solar farms.
Ailing Australian Dollar = More Expensive Solar
The Australian dollar is weakening and should this continue, it could have implications for households considering going solar.
Energy Storage Council Launches
Australia now has a body to represent the local energy storage sector – and some of the names behind it will be familiar.
CEC Repeats : Leave The RET Alone
Responding to Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane’s comments last week, the Clean Energy Council has again said the Federal Government should leave the Renewable Energy Target alone.
‘Stealth’ Wind Farm To Be Constructed In France
As well as being one of the largest onshore wind projects in France, the Ensemble Eolien Catalan wind farm will be a demonstration project for stealth wind turbine blade technology.
Condor – The Solar Power Assisted Fully Electric Ute
The Condor electric ute/light truck promises fuel costs of around 1c per kilometre.