Solar aircraft crosses the Atlantic
24 June, 2016Solar Impulse, the solar aircraft created by Swiss explorers Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg, has completed a 71-hour transatlantic flight from New York to Seville.
Untapped opportunity with solar PV recycling
22 June, 2016The potential of materials recovered from end-of-life solar PV panels could exceed US$15 billion (78 million tonnes) globally by 2050, according to a report released by the International Renewable Energy Agency and the International Energy Agency's Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme.
Phoenix Contact Solarcheck RSD photovoltaic panel shutdown
22 June, 2016The Solarcheck RSD photovoltaic panel shutdown from Phoenix Contact independently puts photovoltaic rooftop systems into a safe state, protecting personnel from electric shock during installation and maintenance or in dangerous situations.
Solar Calculator online solar power calculator
01 June, 2016Solar Calculator has developed an online solar power calculator for users that want to evaluate the cost, savings and solar output from any new solar panel or battery installation. Users need only provide their postcode, average electricity bill amount and energy retailer in order to use the calculator.
Urban living: a high-density roadblock to sustainable lifestyles
01 June, 2016While 87% of Australians believe climate change is a present issue that we do bear responsibility for, the choice for many of these Australians in medium- and high-density living spaces to live sustainability is simply not available.
Solar installation overcomes the challenge of clay
31 May, 2016Deployed on the wide open plains of northern NSW, in a region with high irradiance, NX Horizon's expansive arc harvests the solar potential of Australia.
Solar cells based on iron molecules
23 May, 2016 by Lauren DavisSwedish researchers have explained how iron-based dyes work on a molecular level in solar cells. The ultimate goal of their study is to be able to use iron-based dyes in solar cells.
A new world record in solar cell efficiency
23 May, 2016A new solar cell configuration developed at UNSW has pushed sunlight-to-electricity conversion efficiency to 34.5%, establishing a world record for unfocused sunlight and nudging closer to the theoretical limits for such a device.
Creating solar power from a car park
22 May, 2016Solar PV Commercial, a specialist in rooftop solar projects above 50 kW, is currently in the process of relaunching its Power Park product, which is an efficient and effective means of converting any car park into a solar charging station.
The push and pull of commercial solar in Australia
16 May, 2016More and more businesses are taking up solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on commercial premises in Australia and, according to SunWiz Managing Director Warwick Johnston, it's happening more frequently.
Radiant Solar Carport
16 May, 2016Radiant Australia's Solar Carport transforms a carport into a multifunctional power source and can also charge an electric car.
Cloud-tracking system enters the market
16 May, 2016An advanced cloud-tracking system, developed by Fulcrum3D, has been sold to utility-scale solar customers for the first time.
A solar solution for the manufacturing industry
11 May, 2016Origin Energy's Solar as a Service allows companies to enjoy the benefits of low-cost solar energy without having to make a capital investment in a solar system.
Redback Single and 3-Phase Grid Tie Family and Generation II Hybrid solar inverters
06 May, 2016Redback Technologies is launching a second generation version of its smart hybrid inverter and a family of grid-tie inverters.
Mine strikes gold with a reliable alternative to diesel
06 May, 2016The introduction of NEXTracker's solar solution to the DeGrussa Gold and Copper Mine has paved the way for one of the largest integrated solar installations in the country, providing peak power load to an essential local business.
