Yingli Solar appoints new managing director for Oceania
28 November, 2013Solar PV module manufacturer Yingli Green Energy, known as Yingli Solar, has appointed Daman Cole to the role of managing director of its Australian, New Zealand and Pacific operations after a year at the company as commercial director.
Yingli Solar provides PV panels for dessert producer
25 November, 2013Solar panel manufacturer Yingli Solar has completed a contract through its installation partner EnviroGroup, a specialist provider of renewable energy products and systems, to supply dessert producer Exquisine with solar PV panels for its manufacturing facility in Thornbury, Victoria.
Vibrations from pop music boost solar-cell performance
11 November, 2013Scientists at the Queen Mary University of London and Imperial College London have found that vibrations, like those caused by pop and rock music, improve the performance of solar cells.
South Australia's solar-powered cemetery
04 November, 2013The Centennial Park cemetery in South Australia is installing two 30 kW systems of more than 240 solar panels on two of its major buildings.
It's Time to power Pacific Island schools
01 November, 2013Hanwha Q CELLS Australia recently teamed up with the It's Time Foundation to install solar PV systems in two remote Pacific Island schools by donating 40 x Q/PRO-G2 235 W panels.
SolarMax forms distribution partnership with Green Initiatives
29 October, 2013Swiss solar inverter company SolarMax has announced a distribution partnership with Green Initiatives Australia, one of Australia’s largest installers of residential solar programs in Queensland.
UQ and First Solar to construct solar PV research facility
28 October, 2013The University of Queensland (UQ) has signed a contract with First Solar for the construction of a solar photovoltaic (PV) research facility - set to be Queensland's largest solar power installation - at the university's Gatton campus.
Solar hot water company awarded for winery installation
24 October, 2013Solar hot water company Apricus Australia has been honoured at the Wine Industry Suppliers Australia’s (WISA) Supplier of the Year Awards. The company jointly won the Banrock Station Environmental & Sustainability Award with The Solar Project for their collaboration in delivering the largest solar thermal plant for a winery in Australasia.
Tenix completes first stage of grid-connected solar farm
17 October, 2013Infrastructure solutions company Tenix has completed the design and construction of the first stage of a demonstration grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) solar farm, located at Bungendore in southern NSW.
SolarMax forms distribution partnership with Mark Group
15 October, 2013Swiss company SolarMax - a manufacturer of grid-connected solar inverters - has announced a distribution partnership with energy efficiency and renewable energy company Mark Group.
Embrace solar air technology, says All-Energy Australia speaker
04 October, 2013Solar expert Wes Johnston, who will be speaking at All-Energy Australia in Melbourne from 9-10 October, has called on Australia to embrace solar air technology.
Vineyard installs solar in its quest to become a fully sustainable business
30 September, 2013EnviroGroup installed a 90 kW Yingli solar system at Balgownie Estate in Victoria to help control energy production, reduce electricity bills and to further reduce carbon emissions.
PV arrays standard open for public comment
30 September, 2013Standards Australia has released a revised version of 'AS/NZS 5033 Installation and safety requirements for photovoltaic (PV) arrays' for public comment. Standards Australia CEO Colin Blair said the revised standard is intended to "improve the safety of photovoltaic (PV) arrays".
Guide to help businesses install solar power
19 September, 2013At an industry event hosted by The Victorian Employers’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI) today, the Clean Energy Council (CEC) released its ‘Guide to installing solar PV for business and industry’.
Clean Energy Council Solar Checklist app
18 September, 2013A free iPhone app released by the Clean Energy Council will allow solar installers and businesses to keep track of all their jobs, perform high-quality installation work and cut down on administration.
