Next-gen solar cells in development
21 June, 2019A team of researchers is developing phosphorene nanosheets for use in the next generation of solar cells.
Solar Victoria appoints new CEO
27 May, 2019Solar Victoria has appointed a new CEO, Stan Krpan, who will lead the implementation of the state government's Solar Homes Package.
Developing low-cost tandem perovskite solar cells
17 May, 2019Research is underway at the University of Toledo to create a high-efficiency, low-cost material that can harness solar energy.
ABB opens site on Mission to Zero
09 May, 2019ABB has opened a carbon-neutral production site in Lüdenscheid, Germany, as part of its Mission to Zero project to transition to sustainable energy.
World nations collectively boost global CSP capacity
29 April, 2019GlobalData says China will lead contributions to the global concentrated solar power market by 2030, with many nations across the world also making significant contributions.
Solar cells given a caffeine boost
26 April, 2019With an idea that started as a joke over morning coffee, a team of researchers has discovered that caffeine can increase the efficiency of perovskite solar cells.
Flinders powers towards positive carbon footprint
11 April, 2019Adelaide's Flinders University will invest $2.4 million in solar and sustainability projects to move closer to its goal of becoming a carbon-positive university.
Victorian water industry commits to renewable future
09 April, 2019Barwon Water is cementing its commitment to renewable energy via two major solar projects at its Black Rock Water Reclamation Plant and Wurdee Boluc Water Treatment Plant in Victoria.
$220m funding helps farmers embrace renewable energy
01 April, 2019Queensland's farmers are keen to adopt renewable energy practices to combat unsustainable electricity price increases.
Can our solar farms weather the storm?
22 March, 2019Assessing damage risk to solar panels in extreme weather conditions, such as high winds and tropical cyclones, is vital to protecting the nation's investment in renewable energy.
Ultrathin graphene film offers new concept for solar energy
21 March, 2019A collaborative team of researchers has developed a solar-absorbing ultrathin film that has potential in solar-thermal energy harvesting.
$75 million sought to scale renewable power
01 March, 2019Vast Solar is looking to raise $75 million to help finance its first utility-scale concentrated solar thermal power plant.
Skin cells hold key to solar tech revolution
25 February, 2019Scientists at ANU have made a series of breakthroughs that could revolutionise solar technology.
New solar system to power SA Water
21 February, 2019SA Water has contracted South Australian company Enerven to deploy solar power and energy storage across around 70 of its sites.
Yackandandah celebrates mini-grid power
19 February, 2019On 8 February, the Yackandandah community celebrated a milestone of 1 GWh of renewable energy generated from what is claimed to be one of Australia's first community mini-grids.
