Solar Power Systems Safe
After recent media coverage of potential risk of electrical fires from poorly installed solar power systems, Energy Matters today assured customers and the public that its solar panels and installation procedures were completely safe and met or exceeded Australian standards.
Suntech Helps Power Lebanon Schools
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. is helping to improve the educational experience for children in 19 remote Lebanese schools by supplying solar panels to provide stable, clean and reliable power.
Mitsubishi Sets Two Solar Cell Efficiency Records
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has announced it has set two new world records for solar cell conversion efficiency.
Energy Matters At Melbourne Sustainable Living Festival
Melbourne’s Sustainable Living Festival is still in full swing, with the Festival’s Main Event to be held at Federation Square in Melbourne on 19-21 February. Energy Matters will be in attendance to provide advice on solar power and will be offering special festival-only solar power deals.
100% Renewable Energy For Australia By 2020?
Australia currently has a target of 20 per cent of its electricity supply to come from renewable energy sources by 2020. Beyond Zero Emissions yesterday released details of a costed, detailed blueprint that could see the nation move to 100 per cent renewable energy in ten years using proven, commercialised technology.
Victorian Sustainability Centres Go Solar
Peppermint Ridge Farm and Cornucopia Living Heritage Centre, located at Tynong North in Victoria, recently greened their operations further by acquiring two 2.94kW grid connected solar power systems; supplied and installed by national solar solutions provider Energy Matters.
IBM’s Thin Film Solar Cell Contender
IBM says it has constructed a thin film solar cell made entirely of common elements and states it has set a new world record for efficiency for thin film solar cells using the same materials.
SunPower Announces SunRay Acquisition
SunPower Corp. announced on Friday it will acquire SunRay Renewable Energy, a leading European solar farm developer.
Honda’s Solar Powered Hydrogen Fuel Station
Late in January, Honda commenced operations of another solar hydrogen fuel station prototype. Honda’s forays into solar hydrogen solutions has among its goals the development of a feasible home refueling station.
World’s Smallest Solar Powered Sensor
Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a tiny solar powered sensor – 1,000 times smaller than comparable commercial counterparts.