Micro-Inverters Vs. Power Optimizers
Micro-inverters had their share of the limelight, but the victor of the battle between solar panel level add-on electronics may be the power optimizers.
GE Developing Fabric Covered Wind Turbine Blades
A new fabric covered wind turbine blade design developed by GE could slash the costs of blades by up to 40%.
King and Flinders Islands Renewable Energy Fund Round 2 Open
The Tasmanian government recently announced a new round of funding for renewable energy projects to be built on King and Flinders Islands, with an increased upper limit for projects.
When Solar Panel Mounting Systems Go Bad
The quality of solar power system mounting equipment and associated installation can sometimes play second fiddle to other aspects. This can result in an expensive and potentially fatal situation.
Solar Helps Delay South Australian Peaking Power Plant
Construction of a gas-fired power station at Tepko near Mannum in South Australia has been put on the backburner again; thanks in part to the state’s solar households.
Queensland Draft Solar Feed In Tariff Report Released
It appears the Queensland Competition Authority has challenges in understanding what ‘fair and reasonable’ means.
Climate Commission Urges Rapid Uptake Of Renewables
The Climate Commission’s ‘The Critical Decade: Generating A Renewable Australia’ was released Monday, summarising the state of renewable energy in Australia and its potential.
Growing Food In The Desert With Solar Power
Australia is home to a food production revolution – Sundrop Farms near Port Augusta is successfully growing high-value crops using seawater and sunlight in what would be considered extremely hostile conditions for horticulture.
Wind Turbine Towers To Be Manufactured In South Australia
20 wind turbine towers for South Australia’s Snowtown II wind farm will be constructed in Whyalla.
Nuclear Power In NSW – ‘Dangerous, Uneconomic And Retrograde’
A parliamentary committee that called on the state government to foster public discussion of nuclear power generation in New South Wales has been slammed by Greens NSW MP John Kaye.
