Government continues to grow renewable energy industry
09 June, 2009The Australian government has released the final legislation for the expanded Renewable Energy Target (RET) which will allow for the creation of ‘Solar Credits’ to replace the existing Solar Homes and Communities Plan (SHCP) from today onwards.
Solar power technology
29 May, 2009The Linear Fresnel Solar Power Plant, which is now in commercial operation, has been developed in Spain by a company majority owned by Transfield Holdings, Novatec Biosol AG.
Hybrid solar panels
27 May, 2009 bySanyo has launched a solar panel for the Australian market which produces 205 W under standard test conditions. The HIP-205NKHB1W HIT (heterojunction with intrinsic thin-layer) cells combine technology from two common solar cells in the marketplace, crystalline and amorphous, to create an efficient and effective solar cell.
Boost for Australian solar power research
15 May, 2009Germany’s Roth & Rau AG, an international supplier for the solar power industry, will set up a silicon solar cell production line at the University of New South Wales. The pilot line will be the backbone of the $20 m Solar Industrial Research Facility (SIRF) at UNSW.
Solar power projects seeking proposals
12 May, 2009The Alice Solar City Consortium is seeking proposals from solar technology providers to develop iconic projects at Ilparpa (south of Alice Springs) and the Alice Springs Airport.
Linear Fresnel solar power plant in commercial operation
23 April, 2009The world’s first Linear Fresnel solar power plant in commercial operation has been developed in Spain by a company majority owned by Transfield Holdings, Novatec Biosol AG.
Robot for solar cell production lines
07 April, 2009 byThe ABB FlexPicker — System Solar is a flexible robotic plug-and-play solution for the production of solar cells. The standardised robotic cell was specially designed for loading, unloading and handling processes in automated production lines for solar cells.
British builders gain solar skills
24 March, 2009More construction groups are choosing solar photovoltaic panels than all other renewable energy technologies put together — making it the most popular, green energy system for the trades to diversify into, according to recent research from the Britsh government’s Department for Business & Regulatory Reform (BERR).
Powering the future — solar cells by the metre
23 February, 2009Trials promise a new era of solar cells that are printed like money.
Spray-on material to lead to cheaper solar panels
22 January, 2009A spray-on material that could make solar panels cheaper is to be developed in a joint research effort.
Australian solar power tracking system to be built
16 December, 2008A manufacturer of high-efficiency, solar cells, solar panels and solar systems has announced an agreement to build a 505 kW solar power installation in Western Australia.
NSW will launch solar feed-in tariff for surplus electricity
25 November, 2008NSW households generating solar power will be paid for surplus electricity they pump into the grid under a new state government scheme.
Solar company confirms commitment to Australia
25 November, 2008Solar company Conergy has confirmed its commitment to Australia and has asked the Australian government for a long-term commitment to the solar industry.
BP Solar to close manufacturing plant in Sydney
19 November, 2008BP Solar will cease the production of solar photovoltaic (PV) power cells and panels from its manufacturing plant in Sydney Olympic Park at the end of March 2009 as part of a global drive to reduce the cost of renewable power.
Australian solar technology powering California
11 November, 2008Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has launched Ausra’s solar power plant in Bakersfield, California.
