DOCOMO Field Testing Solar Communications Stations
Japanese mobile phone operator DOCOMO has begun begin field testing mobile network base stations powered by solar panels.
Home Energy Storage Breakthrough
In the not-too-distant future, cutting ties to the grid may not have to involve traditional deep cycle batteries, or even new-generation lithium based devices.
Solar Power At Byron Bay’s Bluesfest
Byron Bay Bluesfest’s Lotus Palace sound system is powered by solar panels this year.
Making Solar Cells From Trees
Researchers from Georgia Institute of Technology and Purdue University have discovered how to make fully-recyclable organic solar cells using plant materials.
IMF Urges Reining In Of Fossil Fuel Subsidies
A new report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimates that energy subsidies total $1.9 trillion worldwide – the equivalent of 2.5 percent of global GDP.
A Solar Powered Tokyo?
Much of Tokyo’s power needs once supplied by nuclear power could be met by rooftop solar along with energy storage systems already in place.
Rooftop Solar Could Supply 134% Of Australian Residential Power Needs
According to a study by Energy Matters, if every suitable rooftop in Australia was turned into a solar power station, the amount of energy generated would supply more than 134.8% of the country’s residential electricity needs.
$600M Pledged For Renewables In Pacific Region
The Pacific Energy Summit wrapped up on Tuesday, with Australia and other countries committing to ploughing hundreds of millions of dollars into renewable energy projects in the region.
Boosting Solar Efficiency With Nanowire Cells
Nanotechnology keeps offering new and exciting breakthroughs in solar efficiency, boosting light absorption at an atomic level and potentially changing the solar industry.
Code of Conduct for Australian PV Retailers
The Clean Energy Council (CEC) is creating a Code of Conduct for PV retailers in an effort to enhance industry standards and the reputation of the Australian solar PV sector.
