More Coal Power To Go, Electricity Related Carbon Pollution Plunges
After years of battling the filthy fossil fuel status quo, Australia’s renewable energy revolutionaries are now really starting to see the changes they dreamed of.
Remaining Solar Rebates And Subsidies Under Threat
Draft recommendations from the Productivity Commission put Big Energy in the cross-hairs; but also remaining solar subsidies too. It wants those phased out as quickly as possible.
Nanoflowers – Next Generation Solar Cells And Energy Storage
Flower-like semi-conductor structures created by researchers at North Carolina State University hold promise for a new generation of solar cells and energy storage devices.
Tajikistan’s First Grid Connected Solar Panel Systems
Kyocera Corporation has supplied 786 of its solar modules to medical facilities in Dushanbe, the capital city of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Two Coal Fired Power Generation Units To Be Taken Offline
A reduction in electricity demand has led to Queensland’s largest power generator to announce it will withdraw two of its coal fired units from service.
(Yet Another) IKEA Solar Power Rollout
IKEA stores and facilities going solar has become a regular occurrence.
Hybrid Solar Cell Sets New Conversion Efficiency Record
Researchers from a Swiss university recently announced the development of hybrid heterojunction technology based solar cells with a record energy conversion efficiency of 21.4%
Solar Powered, Water Seeking Lunar Rover Robot Unveiled
Astrobotic Technology Inc., a Carnegie Mellon University spinoff, has unveiled a prototype of a solar powered robot that will search for water ice at the moon’s poles.
858,000+ Australian Homes Have Solar Panels Installed
The Sustainable Energy Association of Australia (SEA) reports more than 858,000 homes across the nation have solar panel installations.
More Funding For Mildura Solar Farm
The Victorian Coalition government recently announced a $10 million grant towards Stage Two of the Large-Scale Solar Power Generation Demonstration Project, near Mildura in the state’s northwest.
