Australian Electricity Prices – Clearing The Air
Many Australians may be waiting for electricity prices to magically plummet under an Abbott-led government – but it might not happen. If it does; it could be quite short lived.
Researching Cheaper Thin Film Solar Cells
A team of Northumbria University researchers have partnered with a European consortium to investigate a new thin film photovoltaic technology made from cheaper and more abundant raw materials.
The Harvester Of Australian Renewable Energy’s Sorrow
Now that the coal dust of the Coalition’s election win is starting to settle; the soon-to-be clean energy corpses are easier to see.
Plasmonic Nanostructures – Harvesting Energy From Light
University of Pennsylvania scientists have devised a new method of harvesting energy from light using plasmonic nanostructures.
Solar Delivering Clean Water To Mexican Village
A small solar powered water purifier developed by MIT is producing drinking water at a cost of just 8 Australian cents per 20 litres.
Auckland Museum To Go Solar
Auckland Museum will be building on its energy efficiency efforts by installing a solar panel system on its roof by January next year.
Battery Innovation Center Opens In Indiana
The Battery Innovation Center (BIC) at the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) in Crane, Indiana – and it incorporates a rather novel solar carport.
Stacked Solar Cells Could Withstand 70,000 Suns
A new technique for improving the connections between stacked solar cells could lead to next-generation solar energy devices operating at concentrations of up to 70,000 suns.
Grid Scale Batteries And Energetic Cost
Researchers from Stanford University have determined that while storing surplus energy generated by solar farms in grid scale batteries is viable in terms of energetic cost; it may not be the same case for wind power.
Minnesota’s First Community Owned Solar Farm
The WH Solar Community, the first community owned solar project in Minnesota, has been officially opened.