New Australian Solar Panel Standards Catch Out Unwary
All solar power systems, including those pre-approved under various government rebate schemes must now comply with revised Australian Standards on the day of installation.
Solar Power Fraudster Jailed
A man who would take down payments on installing wind and solar energy systems and then not perform the work has been sentenced to nearly two years in prison.
The USA’s Largest Solar Panel Based Solar Farm
Earlier this week, Barack Obama drew attention to the largest solar panel based solar farm in the USA.
New System Boosts Solar Panel Efficiency
New technology recently unveiled will improve power generation of residential and large-scale solar panel based solar farms by up to 25 percent according to the company behind it.
Silex To Acquire Australian BP Solar Panel Plant
Silex Systems Ltd yesterday announced the conditional acquisition of Sydney Olympic Park solar manufacturing facility; abandoned by BP Solar earlier this year.
26,000 Renewable Energy Jobs For Australia
According to the Climate Institute, $31 billion worth of renewable energy investments are underway or are planned for Australia, which will create over 26,000 jobs.
India’s Ambitious National Solar Mission
India is considering embarking on an ambitious renewable energy plan to provide cost-effective energy solutions to meet rapidly growing electricity demand; a demand already so great that blackouts are not uncommon in the country.
Wales Aiming For 100% Renewable Energy
Under a radical plan, Wales intends to source all of its energy needs in relation to electricity via renewable energy sources.
Solar Powered Rubbish Bins Reduce Emissions
The sight of overflowing council-provided rubbish bins in public areas could be a thing of the past, thanks to solar power.
Sanyo Breaks Solar Cell Efficiency Record
Sanyo announced on Saturday the company has broken its own record for crystalline solar cell conversion efficiency in Sanyo’s HIT solar panel range.
