UPDATE – Australia’s Only Solar Panel Factory NOT Closing
In another blow to New South Wales’ already troubled solar industry, the ABC is reporting Australia’s only solar panel manufacturing facility, operated by Silex Solar, will be closing its doors after less than 2 years in operation.
Energy Matters Video News – Episode 42 – August 17, 2011
In this episode, Virginia covers a call to extend Victoria’s solar feed in tariff, Australia’s solar soldier project, IPART requests public comment on New South Wales’ feed in tariff and a team of students who have invented a solar powered clothes dryer.
Victorian Government Urged To Extend Solar Feed In Tariff
With the Victorian Government reportedly preparing to slash Victoria’s premium solar feed in tariff rate for new applications soon, solar power industry bodies have called for a sensible approach to avoid a meltdown similar to what has occurred elsewhere.
U.S. Army Establishes Energy Initiatives Office
The United States’ Army says its many large-scale renewable energy installations would become vital to mission security in the event of failure to the civilian electricity grid. The Army has established a new Energy Initiatives Office (EIO) Task Force to manage an estimated $7.1 billion in investments on future renewable energy projects.
Floatovoltaics – Floating Solar Farms
Farm dams can be put to work to host floating solar farms that not only create clean, renewable electricity, but also reduce water evaporation.
Stanford University Unveils New Solar Car
Stanford University will be competing in this year’s World Solar Challenge, to be held in Australia, with what it says is its fastest solar car to date – and hopes to be the first American team to win the race since 1987.
IPART Invites Submissions On NSW Solar Feed In Tariff
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has released an issues paper in relation to New South Wales’ solar feed in tariff and is inviting public comment.
Solar Pioneer Appointed Head Of Singapore Research Institute
Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is hoping that the appointment of Professor Michael Grätzel (often spelled “Graetzel”), will result in advancements in the manufacture of cheaper, more efficient solar cells.
Students Develop Solar Powered Clothes Dryer
Electric clothes dryers are real electricity guzzlers. According to Ausgrid (previously known as EnergyAustralia), they use about fifteen times more energy per cycle than an equivalent sized clothes washing machine.
Under A Rising Sun – Diggers Going Solar
The Australian National University (ANU) says it has developed solar technology that could revolutionise electricity generation for Australian soldiers in the field.
