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.
New fabrication method for perovskite solar cells
15 November, 2016Researchers have found a new way to fabricate high-efficiency, semitransparent perovskite solar cells.
A PV system for a Spanish cereal producer
01 November, 2016In order to optimise the cost-effectiveness of its business and ensure a continuous power supply for production operations, cereal producer CETOSA opted for solar power produced by its own photovoltaic (PV) system.
Crocodile Dundee hotel goes solar
05 October, 2016Walkabout Creek Hotel has had 24 solar panels installed on its beer garden roof, producing enough energy for the hotel's needs as well as some for the grid.
ABB ACSM1 solar-powered variable speed drive
21 September, 2016The ACSM1 range of solar pump drives, from ABB, enables the user to reduce their carbon footprint. With a maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithm built in to maximise the power available from PV arrays, it has the ability to be run from either solar or from a back-up AC source via mains or a generator.
Enphase S-Series Microinverter and AC Battery
13 September, 2016Enphase Energy's smart grid-ready S-Series Microinverter and AC Battery have been certified as compliant to the AS/NZS 4777.2:2015 grid connection standard.
