The CWP Compressed Air Enclosed Wind Turbine
An 89-year-old World War II veteran has developed a bird and bat friendly wind turbine that he says can cut also the costs of wind power.
Hanwha Acquires Q-Cells
Hanwha Group, parent company of Hanwha SolarOne, has become the 3rd largest solar cell manufacturer in the world after acquiring German solar company Q-Cells.
Broken Hill’s Desert Equinox Solar Art Exhibition
Australia’s first Solar Art Exhibition, Desert Equinox, kicks off on Saturday in Broken Hill, New South Wales.
2012 Australian Energy Update
A recent report from Australia’s Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics (BREE) shows Australia’s total energy consumption has increased by 3 per cent from 2009–10 to a total 6100 petajoules.
Townsville RSL Stadium Goes Solar
What has been touted as the largest solar power system in North Queensland was officially opened today at Townsville RSL Stadium.
Australian Researchers Develop Cheap Salt Battery
Researchers at Murdoch University in Perth, Western Australia are developing water-based sodium-ion battery.
Microwave Ovens Could Make CZTS Solar Cells Even Cheaper
Last week we reported on IBM’s CZTS solar cell efficiency record. Now engineers at Oregon State University have unveiled a way to make those cells even cheaper.
New Rules To Rein In Electricity Price Rises
The AEMC has proposed new rules to better equip the regulator to set network prices so consumers aren’t ripped off for reliable supplies of electricity and gas.
Renewable Distributed Electricity Generation To Triple By 2017
Annual global installations of renewable distributed electricity generation will nearly triple between 2012 and 2017 says Pike research.
Be Wary Of Solar Company Liquidation Auctions
When solar companies go belly-up, sometimes their remaining solar panel and solar inverter stock wind up being sold through liquidation auctions. It can be an opportunity to grab a bargain – or wind up with a major headache.