Boosting Solar Efficiency With Nanowire Cells
Nanotechnology keeps offering new and exciting breakthroughs in solar efficiency, boosting light absorption at an atomic level and potentially changing the solar industry.
$600M Pledged For Renewables In Pacific Region
The Pacific Energy Summit wrapped up on Tuesday, with Australia and other countries committing to ploughing hundreds of millions of dollars into renewable energy projects in the region.
OPIC Funds Wind Power In Pakistan And Peru
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) has approved $288 million in funding for two enormous wind farm projects in Pakistan and Peru.
Energy Matters’ Australian First For Commercial Solar Leasing
National solar solutions provider Energy Matter has announced a commercial solar leasing program offering South Australian businesses the opportunity to install a solar power system with zero up front costs.
Code of Conduct for Australian PV Retailers
The Clean Energy Council (CEC) is creating a Code of Conduct for PV retailers in an effort to enhance industry standards and the reputation of the Australian solar PV sector.
Renewable Energy Target Reactions
The Federal Government yesterday decided to maintain the Renewable Energy Target to ensure at least 20 per cent of Australia’s electricity comes from sources such as solar and wind power by 2020.
New York Could Be Entirely Powered By Renewable Energy
While New York mulls over an approval for controversial gas fracking within the state, researchers have come up with a plan that could see the state totally powered by renewables.
Japan To Become A Solar Powerhouse
Japan will overtake the USA and Germany and become the world’s second-largest photovoltaic market in 2013 says IMS Research.
Keeping Panels Clean – SolarBrush
A dirty, dusty solar panel doesn’t perform to its full potential. Here’s another robotic device for cleaning modules – SolarBrush.
Sempra Celebrates Copper Mountain Solar Milestone
Sempra U.S. Gas & Power has completed the first phase of its Copper Mountain Solar 2 facility in Nevada.