Energy > Solar

Phoenix Contact Sunclix connection technology for photovoltaics

19 June, 2018

Phoenix Contact has developed the Sunclix connection technology product range specifically to meet the high demands of the photovoltaic industry.


QUT students charge their devices under the sun

15 June, 2018

Students at the Queensland University of Technology have designed a light, modern solar solution that enables mobile devices to be charged under the sun on campus.


$125m solar farm helps UQ go energy neutral

14 June, 2018

The University of Queensland is set to become the first major university in the world to offset 100% of its electricity usage through its own renewable energy asset.


Flow Power launches PPA with Kiamal Solar Farm

07 June, 2018

Energy retailer Flow Power has announced the second renewable power purchase agreement to be launched to its wholesale client market, this time adding solar to its offering.


Burra Foods signs renewable corporate PPA with Flow Power

29 May, 2018

The deal will bring Burra Foods closer to meeting its energy efficiency goals and give the business direct access to secure renewable energy over a 10-year period.


Solar systems installed on WA housing estate

08 May, 2018

A new solar power purchasing agreement (PPA) has been launched in Western Australia, and it's set to deliver long-term cost savings to households.


Air + solar power = clean drinking water

30 April, 2018

SOURCE hydropanels produce pure water by harnessing the power of the sun and the moisture in the air.


Qld investment properties set to go solar

19 April, 2018

Building products company Stoddart Group has announced a plan to install 15,000 solar systems on new investment properties in Queensland over the next three years.


Pop-up solar system could replace diesel generators

19 April, 2018

Pop-up mobile solar PV could be set to replace diesel generators as a temporary power supply for military operations, disaster relief efforts and music festivals.


Hotel car charging station fuelled by solar power

06 April, 2018

The Schwartz Hotel Group has transformed the rooftop of the Mercure Sydney into a major solar energy receptor, which will help power its electric car charging station.


Solar power successfully shared in mini grid trial

13 March, 2018

A mini grid trial in Victoria has passed a new milestone, demonstrating that batteries and solar shared on the network can be orchestrated to nearby homes during power outages.


Crowdfunded energy retailer set to launch in Australia

09 March, 2018

DC Power Co, which aims to be the world's first crowdfunded energy retailer for solar households, has opened pre-registration for those interested in investing.


Through the roof: 2017 a record year for small-scale solar

07 March, 2018

Australian homes and businesses installed more renewable energy capacity in 2017 than ever before, according to newly released data from the Clean Energy Regulator.


Newcastle City Council secures solar farm funding

07 March, 2018

Newcastle City Council has secured a $6.5 million loan from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation to help build what will be the region's biggest solar farm.


Large-scale solar and storage project provides power to Cape York

21 February, 2018

The first large-scale solar and battery storage to be connected to the grid has started providing power to Far North Queensland homes and businesses.


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