PV Demand To Jump By 13.5GW In APAC During 2013
A new report on solar panel demand in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region predicts a capacity increase of 13.5 gigawatts in 2013 and forecasts a healthy growth rate of 50 percent year-over-year.
REC Solar Panels Survive PID Torture Test
REC Peak Energy modules recently underwent testing designed to damage panels – and survived.
Panasonic Sets New HIT Solar Cell Efficiency Record
Panasonic Corporation announced last week it had achieved a record conversion efficiency of 24.7% with a HIT solar cell.
Carbon Films Enhance Solar Cell Efficiency
Recent research out of Yale University could usher in a new generation of efficient hybrid carbon/silicon solar cells.
Solar Powered DE-STAR Could Fend Off Asteroids
Folks in Russia may have liked this solar powered asteroid defense system to have been deployed prior to last week.
Microsoft Providing Solar-Powered Broadband Access In Africa
Early this month, Microsoft Corp announced the launch of a pilot project delivering low-cost wireless broadband access in parts of Kenya via solar-powered base stations.
WA Greens Launch Energy 2029
Western Australia’s Greens say its Energy 2029 study offers credible scenarios for meeting the state’s south-west grid electricity demand through existing clean technologies and energy efficiency strategies.
MTI Partners Invests In Dye Sensitised Solar Cell Company
UK cleantech firm MTI Partners has announced an investment of £2 million (AUD$3.04 million) in Oxford Photovoltaics Ltd. (OPV), a leader in the development of dye-sensitised solar cell technology.
Belgium Powers Ahead With Solar
It may not be the sunniest of nations; but Belgium is currently well ahead of Australia when it comes to PV solar power capacity per capita.
Solar Scammers Arrested
The arrest of a Queensland pair who allegedly perpetrated a major scam involving solar panels provides a reminder to buyers to carry out sufficient due diligence before purchasing a solar power system.
