Direct Wafer Process To Further Cut The Cost Of Solar Power
U.S solar company 1366 Technologies will receive $150 million in government support after its highly successful technique for manufacturing silicon solar wafers, which can reduce production costs of the wafers by 50 percent, was recognised by the Department of Energy (DOE) as a project capable of “dramatically cutting the cost of solar power” in America.
Australian Home Solar Power Sector Calls For Federal Intervention
The solar industry is in shock after receiving news late last week of an Australian home solar power pioneer going into receivership – another casualty in what is becoming an increasingly bloody battle for Australia’s clean energy future.
Thanks To Solar, African Community Now Has Reliable Power
Here in Australia, we take electricity and street lighting for granted; but for many communities in Africa, it’s a very big deal. Solar power isn’t just a clean electricity source, but one that is creating positive change in many other ways in developing nations.
Solar Turbine Testing Completed
Arizona’s Southwest Solar Technologies Inc. has completed full-scale testing of a new prototype solar-turbine power system which combines gas turbine technology with an enormous parabolic mirror.
US Government Backs Nation’s Largest Residential Solar Power Project
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu has announced conditional partial backing of a $344 million loan for a project that will see the installation of up to 160,000 home solar power systems.
Solar Energy Storage – Liquid Metal Batteries
Liquid metal battery technology with a super-secret special sauce being developed at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) could revolutionise electricity storage on wind and solar farms.
Solar Power To Achieve Grid Parity In Europe By 2020
A new study conducted by the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) has found that solar power will become cost competitive with fossil fuels in some markets by 2013, and reach total grid parity across Europe the end of this decade.
NSW Government Slams All Households With A ‘Solar Power Levy’
The New South Wales Government’s seeming hostility towards home solar power has escalated with an announcement all households in the state will be whacked with what is being called a solar power levy.
REC Beefs Up Solar Panel Warranty, Wins 2011 Solar Industry Award
It’s been a big week so far for REC, makers of the REC Peak Energy Series solar panel range. Yesterday we reported the company’s modules were leading the pack in the latest Photon Field Performance Test and today the company announced it has won the 2011 Solar Industry Award again, plus is greatly extending the warranty period on its modules.
Energy Matters Video News – Episode 45 – September 7, 2011
Virginia covers changes to Victoria’s solar feed in tariff, home solar power alive and well in Queensland, wind energy powers on in 2011 and a 10 megawatt solar farm for Western Australia.
