Solar car park unveiled at Sydney Markets
14 March, 2017NSW Planning Minister Anthony Roberts has opened a $14 million solar car park extension at Sydney Markets, built as part of the markets' continued commitment to environmental sustainability.
Redback Technologies Smart Hybrid Solar Inverter
13 March, 2017The Redback Smart Hybrid Inverter is a 4.6 kW inverter which can be paired with over 6 kW of solar array. The system allows for hybrid capability, offering an uninterrupted power supply and back-up power all in one.
Clare Solar Farm to commence construction soon
06 March, 2017Clare Solar Farm, located in North Queensland, is expected to be one of the largest utility-scale solar facilities to be constructed this year.
Solar heating enhances air quality in schools
24 February, 2017A Massey University construction professor was recognised at the 2016 New Zealand Institute of Building Awards for her work on a solar heating project in New Zealand schools.
Solar power for the aged-care sector
22 February, 2017With Perth's aged-care industry rapidly growing, energy consultancy Perdaman Advanced Energy (PAE) is helping the sector to become more financially and environmentally sustainable.
Three solar projects approved for regional NSW
09 February, 2017Solar projects located in Dubbo, Parkes and Griffith are among the first of 12 approved grant applications to reach financial close as part of ARENA's large-scale solar program.
The changing face of the average solar consumer
07 February, 2017Researchers from QUT have laid to rest any prevailing stereotypes that solar PV systems are reserved for high-income, inner-city green voters.
Broadspectrum and MPower form large-scale solar consortium
07 February, 2017Asset management company Broadspectrum has partnered with MPower, a provider of distributed power products, in the formation of a consortium to target large-scale solar projects in Australia.
South East Water goes solar
19 January, 2017South East Water's head office in Frankston, WatersEdge, has switched on a 99 kW rooftop solar panel system, enabling the building to meet more than 10% of its energy needs.
A record year in commercial solar
18 January, 20172016 has been described as a watershed year for commercial and industrial (C&I) solar, drawing record numbers of installations, heavy investment from numerous Tier 1 organisations and even interest from the big banks.
Solar solves Mildura Airport's energy problem
13 January, 2017Based in the Sunraysia district in far north-western Victoria, Mildura Airport was facing an energy problem that could limit its potential for growth and development.
A PV microgrid for remote communities
15 December, 2016A microgrid system that could potentially provide power to the world's most remote communities has been designed by a student at the Victoria University of Wellington.
Rooftop solar comes to Ronald McDonald House
07 December, 2016A solar Christmas has come early for the families of sick kids in western NSW thanks to the donation of a rooftop solar installation at Ronald McDonald House in Orange by four solar energy companies.
New efficiency record for perovskite solar cells
05 December, 2016Engineers at UNSW have been making strides in their research into perovskites, clinching the world's highest efficiency rating with the largest perovskite solar cells to date.
CSIRO's heliostat systems to be deployed in China
30 November, 2016CSIRO is bringing its solar heliostat technology to China, having signed an agreement with Beijing-based company Thermal Focus.
