Solar Panels That Work Underwater
Are solar powered submarines on the horizon? Not quite, but solar panels that can produce electricity under water could soon be used for a variety of important aquatic applications.
Renewables Half Of New Power Generation Globally
A series of reports from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) show renewable power generation, including wind and solar PV, is becoming increasingly competitive.
Momo – The Solar Panel Installer Robot
Solar farm installation professionals beware; judgement day is at hand – a rise of the machines may result in a robot being the terminator of your job.
Climate Change Impacts On Coal Fired Electricity Generation
Increasing temperatures are and will increasingly negatively impact on the performance of nuclear and coal-fired power stations – and the latter has been a major contributor to our warming world.
Busting The Home Solar Power Electricity Price Rise Myth
No matter how many times the anti-home solar brigade perpetuates the myth that rooftop solar panel schemes, subsidies and rebates are a major culprit in electricity price hikes; it still won’t make it true.
Panasonic’s Lithium Ion Battery System For Home Solar Power
Panasonic Corporation has announced it will commence mass-producing a compact long-life lithium-ion battery system for home solar power applications this month.
Renewable Energy Sector Employs Over 5 Million
According to a recent UN report, the number of renewable energy jobs doubled globally between 2007 and 2011 and millions more will be employed in the sector over the next 20 years.
100% Solar Powered Lawn Mower
It certainly doesn’t have the sleek lines of some of the solar lawn mowers around, but this mower is 100% directly powered by solar energy, uses a standard solar panel and doesn’t even have a battery.
Australian Rooftop Solar PV Information Paper Released
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has given solar PV the recognition it deserves, committing to publishing analysis of existing and forecast levels of rooftop solar PV in its annual forecasting reports.
Australian Wind Farms And Health ‘An Argument, Not A Debate’
Controversy over ‘Wind Turbine Syndrome’ and other wind farm related issues seems to have heated up in Australia over the last few days.
