Saving the Planet Through Solar Power – A Community Affair
Neighbourhoods and community organisations are rallying together to cut the cost of buying and installing solar panels. In today’s environmental paradigm, teaming up is paying off
New Solar Cell Breaks Efficiency Record
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have broken the world record in solar cell efficiency with a photovoltaic module that converts nearly 41% of sunlight it’s exposed to into electricity.
World’s largest solar thermal plant planned for Australia
A viability study is currently being undertaken for a 250MW solar thermal power plant to be built in Australia. Comprising of over 600,000 mirrors and occupying 640 hectares of land, the plant could generate enough electricity to power over 300,000 homes
Meet the Apollo Energy team at ATRAA 2008
Apollo Energy, Energy Matters’ solar power systems installation services arm, is currently attending the 31st annual conference for the Appropriate Technology Retailers Association of Australia (ATRAA)
SunPower Extends its Global Reach into Australian Market
SunPower Acquires Solar Sales, a Leading Australian Distributor SAN JOSE, Calif., July 24, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ — SunPower Corporation (Nasdaq: SPWR), a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Australian integrator and distributor, Solar Sales Pty Ltd. With […]
Ask Dr Solar: Heat Pumps Explained
A solar heat pump is a different way to use renewable energy to heat water – that doesn’t need solar panels! Solar heat pumps can save you a bundle of cash onyour hot water bills, as they use approximately one third the energy of an electric water heater.
Ask Dr Solar: Residential Solar Power Basics
Many people are a little wary of hooking up a residential solar power system; much of the hesitation due to the jargon involved which can get a little confusing. Terms like “photovoltaic cells”, “solar cells” pop up – what’s the difference? Then there’s batteries to consider; or is there?
Swiss Adopt aggressive feed in tariff law for Renewable Energy
First Nation with Specific Tariff for Small Wind Turbines Switzerland recently adopted one of the world’s most aggressive systems of feed in tariffs. The Swiss, normally best known for conservative traditions, stodgy bankers, and trains that run on time, have joined a ever increasing list of countries using feed-in tariffs to promote the rapid development […]
French Solar Industry demands higher Feed-in Tariffs
Today representatives of the French solar industry and the European Photovoltaic Industry Association called for France to increase the feed-in tariffs for solar PV systems. They also called for removal of notorious barriers to interconnection. Last year France installed only 35 MW of solar PV in contrast to neighboring Germany that installed 1,100 MW. Currently […]
Feed in tariff pioneer meets Schwarzenegger in Miami
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger made a surprise appearance in Miami on Thursday to praise his Florida counterpart’s efforts to stop global climate change. The California Governor said: ” Politicians have been throwing around all kinds of ideas in response to the skyrocketing energy prices, from rethinking nuclear power to pushing biofuels and more renewables such as […]
