SMA Solar Inverters To Power World’s Largest PV Farm
SMA America has announced its solar inverters are to be used in what will be the world’s largest operational solar PV electricity generation facility.
Edwards Air Force Base’s PV Solar Farms Completed
With utility bills costing up to $18 million annually, Edwards Air Force Base has had three solar farms constructed on its grounds in order to cut electricity costs.
NREL And Ampulse Working On Cheap ‘Solar Foil’
A new process developed at the USA’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) could possibly remove one of the greatest costs associated with manufacturing silicon solar panels and help bring the cost of solar power generally even closer to that of coal or gas sooner.
Solar Cheaper Than Fossil Fuels A Growing Reality : Chu
The sharp slump in solar PV prices has caused a dramatic re-evaluation of the technology cost and potential by the world’s largest energy consumers – the US, China, and India – over the last three months.
REC Awarded OHSAS 18001 Certification For Singapore Solar Plant
REC has announced it has obtained OHSAS 18001 certification for its integrated wafer, cell and module production facility in Singapore.
Queensland’s Ergon Energy Flags Solar Rebate Rush
Ergon Energy’s latest PV Industry Alert signals the expectation of a rush leading up to a reduction in Australia’s Solar Credits rebate and is urging that IES applications be lodged soon.
Professor Michael Grätzel Wins Albert Einstein World Award Of Science
Professor Michael Grätzel will be presented with the 2012 Albert Einstein World Award Of Science from the World Cultural Council for his invention and further development of Dye Solar Cell (DSC) technology.
$180 Million US Government Funding For Wind Farms
The American government says planned increases in spending on offshore wind farms will help wean the country off foreign oil and help take better advantage of a vast renewable energy resource.
Solar Hot Water Rebate Axing Fallout
The unexpected end to the Federal Government’s solar hot water rebate has sent shock-waves throughout the industry and stirred up fears a similar fate may await rebates for rooftop solar power systems.
Solar Panels And Floods – Safety Advice
With parts of NSW expecting flooding over the coming days, Fair Trading Minister Anthony Roberts has reminded New South Wales residents whose homes are damaged by storms to take care if their house has a solar power system installed.
