Keyneton Wind Farm Approved
Pacific Hydro’s Keyneton Wind Farm project in South Australia was given the green light by Mid Murray Council last week.
Solar As A Service Skyrockets In California
As has been the case in Australia, solar is proving popular with median-income households in California.
Solar Powered Phone Recharging Stations For PNG
A network of mobile phone recharging stations is being set up throughout rural and remote Papua New Guinea.
University of Wollongong Wins Award For BIPV
The University of Wollongong and Blue Scope Steel have won an AIRAH award for their Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) Thermal project.
World Bank Holds CSP Roundtable
A World Bank-initiated sustainable energy workshop has heard concentrated solar power (CSP) technology would greatly increase energy security in developing nations
SunEdison Sale-Leaseback Fund Doubles
US solar giant SunEdison has announced De Lage Landen Financial Services (DLL) has increased its investment in a sale-leaseback solar fund to over $100 million.
Unsubsidised Solar Competitive With Gas By 2025
The cost of unsubsidised solar power looks set to become competitive with natural gas by 2025, according to a new report from Lux Research.
SolarReserve Sets Up Shop In Australia
SolarReserve has announced the company’s international expansion into Australia through the opening of an office in Perth.
Australia Hits 3GW Of Solar Capacity
A sea of solar rooftops has formed across Australia, with uptake driven not by large companies developing major solar farms; but by households looking to slash their electricity bills.
Fraunhofer Achieves 24% Efficient n-Type Silicon Solar Cell
Fraunhofer ISE has set a new record efficiency for an n-type base silicon solar cell.