Thousands Of Australian Solar Jobs Threatened
If those who wish to see Australia’s Renewable Energy Target (RET) abolished get what they want, up to 6,750 solar PV jobs could be lost and foregone nationwide in less than 5 years.
19MW SunEdison Solar Project In Malaysia Operational
Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia’s flagship airport and gateway to the East, has received a photovoltaic makeover.
EU Sets 2030 Target Of 27% Renewables
The European Commission recently announced a new EU 2030 greenhouse gas reduction target of 40 percent below 1990 levels.
U.S. Solar Jobs Grew 20% Last Year
The fourth annual National Solar Jobs Census shows the U.S. solar industry employed 142,698 Americans in 2013.
Yingli Scores 2MW Solar Panel Supply Deal
Solar panel supply contracts of note just keep coming for Yingli Green Energy.
Solar Scientists Among Australia Day Honours Recipients
Two more solar pioneers are now among those awarded Member of the Order of Australia medals.
Solar Crypto-Currency: SolarCoin
Alternative currencies are a hot topic at the moment and a new entrant in the rapidly growing sector is SolarCoin; which rewards owners of solar power systems.
The Sugar Battery
Sugar is a natural, very concentrated source of energy; so it may make sense to generate electricity using it.
Pakistan Parliament House Going Solar
A 1.8 megawatt solar farm is being installed at the Parliament House building in Pakistan’s capital city Islamabad.
ABB, Samsung To Build Battery Storage For SP AusNET
ABB and Samsung have announced they will design and construct a hybrid Grid Energy Storage and Diesel Generation System (GESS) for Victoria’s SP AusNet.