Network Costs – Solar Power Vs The Air Conditioner

Queensland’s Government continues to demonise solar households; but it seems to be still dodging the air-conditioned elephant in the room.
Google Pours $12 Million Into South African Solar Farm

Google has made its first renewable energy investment in Africa – a 94MW solar PV facility.
Solar Panel Quality Concerns Raised Again

A New York Times article has stirred up fears of a looming avalanche of solar panel failures.
SMA To Produce Solar Inverters In South Africa

SMA Solar Technology AG will expand its presence in South Africa; including setting up Sunny Central inverter production in the country.
Airborne Wind Turbine Company To Be Acquired By Google

The giant of search and increasingly, renewables, is acquiring the developer of an airborne wind turbine concept – a company co-founded by an Australian.
Power-One Inks Agreement With Daqo

Leading solar inverter manufacturer Power One and a rising star in the Chinese solar panel manufacturing sector, Daqo, have teamed up.
Blueprint For Renewable Energy Action In Tasmania

An ambitious plan from the Tasmanian Climate Action Council would see the Apple Isle become a net exporter of renewable energy to the mainland by 2020.
China’s Rooftop Solar Revolution Readies

Greenpeace currently has the largest rooftop solar array in Beijing – but the distinction won’t be held for long.
Solar Panel Installation Quality In The Spotlight

While many solar cowboys have been cleared out of the industry; installation quality issues are still a concern.
Solar Power In Australia – The Battle Ahead

It’s no surprise to the renewables industry, but that solar actually works has been a surprise to Big Energy – and this is increasingly making fossil fuel generators very nervous.