Daqo A Likely Winner In Polysilicon Shakeout

China’s government is taking action to weed out weaker players in the nation’s polysilicon production sector to address oversupply and quality issues.
Modelling Solar Success

Researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, have determined solar energy can replace coal-fired power stations and supply up to a third of all energy needs in the American West by 2050.
Solar Panels : Land Needed Per Annual Gigawatt Hour

The NREL has determined solid figures regarding the land use requirements of solar farms per annual gigawatt hour of power produced.
Conditional Approval For Western Australian Wind Farm

The Great Southern Joint Development Assessment Panel has given Moonies Hill Energy conditional approval for a stage of the proposed Flat Rocks Wind Farm.
Going Solar Now Cheaper Than A Daily Cup Of Coffee

Australian solar solutions provider Energy Matters is currently offering fully installed 3kW solar panel systems from under $3 a day; with no up-front payment required.
Glass Energy Storage

That renewable energy is the future of power production is crystal clear, but so too may be energy storage.
ABB’s Acquisition Of Power-One Completed

ABB has confirmed it has completed its previously announced acquisition of solar inverter manufacturer Power-One.
6MW Energy Storage Facility For The UK

S&C Electric, Samsung SDI, UK Power Networks and Younicos are collaborating on Europe’s largest energy storage project.
Understanding Solar Self-Consumption: How Is Solar Energy Used?

With solar energy being increasingly used both residentially and commercially in Australia, you might often hear the term “solar self-consumption.” But what does it mean, and how does it affect Australians’ use of solar power? In this article, we’ll discuss what self-consumption of solar energy means, what’s happening with the shift in using solar power […]
Deep Water Wind Energy Could Power EU (And Then Some)

A new report from the European Wind Energy Association states the power produced from turbines in deep waters in the North Sea alone could meet the EU’s electricity consumption – four times over.