A record year in commercial solar
18 January, 20172016 has been described as a watershed year for commercial and industrial (C&I) solar, drawing record numbers of installations, heavy investment from numerous Tier 1 organisations and even interest from the big banks.
Solar solves Mildura Airport's energy problem
13 January, 2017Based in the Sunraysia district in far north-western Victoria, Mildura Airport was facing an energy problem that could limit its potential for growth and development.
A PV microgrid for remote communities
15 December, 2016A microgrid system that could potentially provide power to the world's most remote communities has been designed by a student at the Victoria University of Wellington.
Rooftop solar comes to Ronald McDonald House
07 December, 2016A solar Christmas has come early for the families of sick kids in western NSW thanks to the donation of a rooftop solar installation at Ronald McDonald House in Orange by four solar energy companies.
New efficiency record for perovskite solar cells
05 December, 2016Engineers at UNSW have been making strides in their research into perovskites, clinching the world's highest efficiency rating with the largest perovskite solar cells to date.
CSIRO's heliostat systems to be deployed in China
30 November, 2016CSIRO is bringing its solar heliostat technology to China, having signed an agreement with Beijing-based company Thermal Focus.
New fabrication method for perovskite solar cells
15 November, 2016Researchers have found a new way to fabricate high-efficiency, semitransparent perovskite solar cells.
A PV system for a Spanish cereal producer
01 November, 2016In order to optimise the cost-effectiveness of its business and ensure a continuous power supply for production operations, cereal producer CETOSA opted for solar power produced by its own photovoltaic (PV) system.
Crocodile Dundee hotel goes solar
05 October, 2016Walkabout Creek Hotel has had 24 solar panels installed on its beer garden roof, producing enough energy for the hotel's needs as well as some for the grid.
ABB ACSM1 solar-powered variable speed drive
21 September, 2016The ACSM1 range of solar pump drives, from ABB, enables the user to reduce their carbon footprint. With a maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithm built in to maximise the power available from PV arrays, it has the ability to be run from either solar or from a back-up AC source via mains or a generator.
Enphase S-Series Microinverter and AC Battery
13 September, 2016Enphase Energy's smart grid-ready S-Series Microinverter and AC Battery have been certified as compliant to the AS/NZS 4777.2:2015 grid connection standard.
12 new solar plants supported
09 September, 2016The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has announced that 12 new large-scale solar PV plants will be constructed around Australia, following the completion of its large-scale solar funding round.
Solar cell captures CO2 and sunlight
05 September, 2016 by Bill BurtonSimulated sunlight powers a solar cell that converts atmospheric carbon dioxide directly into syngas.
Research and development — accelerating large-scale solar growth in Australia
24 August, 2016 by Nick Morley, First Solar Project Engineer for Asia PacificAs part of an accelerating trend in sustainable development, the world now adds more renewable energy capacity than fossil fuel generation annually. With solar photovoltaics (PV) solutions leading the charge, the primary drivers of this transformation have been positive policy conditions in key markets and dramatic reductions in the installed cost per unit energy of PV technologies.
Solar and storage in regional Queensland
23 August, 2016Conergy will soon begin construction of an Australian solar and storage project, designed to consistently feed renewable energy into the grid and demonstrate the capability for large-scale solar and storage to provide reliable future power quality and supply at a fringe-of-grid location.
