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Hindu temple powered by solar

05 November, 2015

In the western Sydney suburb of Kings Park, a Hindu temple has embraced solar power.


Solar power on tap

02 November, 2015

A renewable energy community group is building a solar power plant on top of its local brewery in order to slash emissions and boost renewable energy in the area.


Gosford City Council goes solar

02 November, 2015

Gosford City Council has contracted Solgen Energy to assist in the design, commissioning and installation of solar power at seven council sites.


Rooftop solar system at Adelaide Airport

26 October, 2015

Adelaide Airport has claimed that it will build the largest airport rooftop solar power system in Australia, reducing the airport's energy consumption and carbon emissions by close to 10%.


Solar on a budget for aged care facility

20 October, 2015

When Chaffey Aged Care in Merbein was contemplating an upgrade to its energy supply, solar was high on the list.


Gorgeous views from a solar-powered boat

15 October, 2015

At the remote eco tourist resort Adels Grove, a solar-powered boat has improved the experience enjoyed by visitors and boosted the bottom line.


Electric cars powered by Yingli Solar

14 October, 2015

Yingli Solar has completed the installation of a residential solar system in the suburb of Blackburn, Melbourne, designed to produce enough solar energy to power two electric cars.


Final modules installed at Broken Hill Solar Plant

12 October, 2015

Representatives from AGL, First Solar and ARENA have gathered at the 140 ha Broken Hill Solar Plant to see the last of 677,760 solar panels installed.


Solar overtakes wind power as Australia's top source of renewable energy

08 October, 2015

Solar photovoltaic (PV) has overtaken wind power as Australia's largest source of renewable energy, according to new research.


Solar energy storage from a battery nerd

07 October, 2015

As a growing number of Australians leave the electricity grid, many are turning to Melbourne entrepreneur Anthony Violi — a self-confessed 'battery nerd' and managing director of power management company Fusion Power Systems.


Planning the production of perovskite solar cells

02 October, 2015

With the aid of $449,000 in funding from ARENA, Dyesol is taking the first steps towards commercialising a potentially cheaper and highly efficient solar cell made from perovskite.


Commercial diesel displacement solar plant starts operation

29 September, 2015

Australia's first commercial diesel displacement solar plant, the Weipa Solar Plant, has successfully commenced commercial operation at a remote mine.


Solar-powered dragster setting out to break records

22 September, 2015

CAPS, an Australian provider of compressed air and power solutions, has become a supporting partner of Top EV Racing — which is setting out to develop the world's quickest and fastest electric race car charged from solar power.


$350m for new large-scale solar projects

15 September, 2015

ARENA and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation have announced $350 million worth of new funding initiatives for large-scale solar.


Trialling renewable energy in shared housing

15 September, 2015

The WA Government is using the Gen Y Demonstration Housing Project to trial the potential for shared renewable energy in strata housing.


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