Cling Film Solar Panels
UK scientists say they have developed a new technique for making polymer solar panels that could usher in a cheap renewable energy future.
32,000 Sanyo HIT Panels Power Solar Farm
What is believed to be the world’s largest Sanyo HIT solar panel based PV farm has commenced operations in the Apulia region in Italy.
More ACT Solar Feed In Tariff Changes
The ACT’s solar feed in tariff program for households has been given new life – but it appears it may be at the expense of medium scale solar power in the Territory.
NSW Solar Summit 2 A Fizzer
According to the Australian Solar Energy Society (AuSES), last week’s government-convened Solar Summit in New South Wales was dominated by speakers with little or no expertise in the solar power sector.
Australia’s Carbon Price Will See ‘Big Solar On Steroids’
Australia’s Government has announced details of its carbon pricing scheme and a big winner in the renewable energy sector will be large scale solar power.
The Solar Powered Sprinkler
Rainwater tanks are a common feature in homes throughout Australia, but the low water pressure they provide means that watering usually needs to be done with the assistance of an electricity-hungry pump – and using sprinklers with pumps can present some problems. Enter the Solar Sprinkler.
DOE Provides $4.5 Billion In Solar Farm Loans
In a struggling economy staring down the barrel of a double-dip recession, the USA continues to bank on the construction of large-scale solar energy facilities to fuel job growth and forge a path to energy independence.
NSW Solar Audit Reveals Problems
There are approximately 120,000 solar households in New South Wales and preliminary results of an audit of 658 systems in Sydney’s southwest show 122 had significant safety issues, mainly related to wiring problems, said NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell yesterday.
High Concentration Photovoltaic Solar Panel Unveiled
A Canada-based solar energy company has created a buzz among major players in the global industry with its revolutionary new solar module that integrates the principles of concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) technology into a flat panel design without the need for expensive lenses or mirrors.
Inkjet Printers The Key To Cheaper Solar Panels
According to researchers at Oregon State University (OSU), everyday inkjet printers used in homes and offices around the world could hold the key to the future of cheap thin film solar cell production.
