Agreement to build the Southern Hemisphere’s largest solar power station
31 July, 2013The Federal Minister for Climate Change, Mark Butler, has announced that construction will soon begin on the largest solar power station in the Southern Hemisphere.
DEHN + SOHNE DEHNguard M YPV SCI surge arrester
26 July, 2013DEHNguard M YPV SCI is a surge arrester that is designed to improve the safety and reliability of a PV installation.
Suntech Power Holdings AC Fusion module
26 July, 2013Suntech Power Holdings has launched its Alternating Current (AC) Fusion module for residential and commercial users.
ABB completes Power-One acquisition
26 July, 2013In April, power and automation technology group ABB announced its agreement to acquire Power-One, a provider of renewable energy and of energy-efficient power conversion and power management solutions. The acquisition has now been completed.
SolarMax system provides club with energy savings
25 July, 2013SolarMax has announced the installation of its solar inverters at the Yass Soldiers Club, a regional NSW community venue. SolarMax reseller Ygrene Energy worked with the club to install a 100 kW system that includes seven SolarMax 15MT2 inverters to convert the direct current from solar panels into alternating current for use across the site.
Schneider Electric announces two global solar project wins
23 July, 2013The solar business of Schneider Electric has announced two recent major project wins in Thailand and France.
UQ knows all the angles for Brisbane’s solar panels
23 July, 2013A study conducted at the University of Queensland’s (UQ) Global Change Institute has identified the ideal tilt and angle for solar panels on Brisbane rooftops. It is the first time a study analysing photovoltaic (PV) systems has focused on the region of Queensland.
B-Pods Holdings Tractile Solar BIPV-T roof tiles
19 July, 2013B-Pods Holdings has developed two innovative BIPV-T roof tiles. The Tractile Solar Eclipse features the company’s BIPV-T technology integrated with the Tractile Interlocking Roof System. The Tractile Solar Horizon features the company’s BIPV-T technology integrated with flat-profile concrete tile roofs.
The future looks bright for solar PV in Australia
15 July, 2013 by Daman Cole*Four stages can typically be identified in every economic cycle: growth, development, maturity and decline. Those who believe that the future of solar power in Australia is troubled are wrong, mistrusting a market which last year accounted for 4% of global PV installations and was ranked sixth in the world.
Solar panels put shine on farmer savings
12 July, 2013Westpac and Meridian Energy are giving farmers in New Zealand easier access to solar energy, potentially helping them save thousands each year on their power bills.
Collective rooftop solar PV project
11 July, 2013The City of Sydney's $4.3 million project with Solgen Energy installing Yingli Solar 250 W polycrystalline panels on 30 sites is claimed to be the largest collective building-mounted solar panel program in Australia. It will have a total peak electrical capacity of approximately 1.25 MW, reducing annual carbon pollution by up to 2100 tonnes.
Sunswift Solar racer built to be safe and practical
18 June, 2013 by Lauren DavisUNSW solar car racing team ‘Sunswift’ is working hard to build a solar car which is friendly not only to the environment but also to the driver.
Fellowships for 25 next-gen solar researchers
04 June, 2013Twenty-five lucky solar researchers will have the opportunity to pursue their own research investigations to help make solar technologies cheaper and more accessible to consumers with funding from the Australian Government.
Solar Inception SolaGRID Audible Alarm
07 May, 2013The SolaGRID Audible Alarm is a self-contained, lightweight safety device that ensures solar power users are immediately alerted if an earth fault affects an inverter.
$4 million boost to solar cell research
07 May, 2013A project to push the efficiency of nanoplasmonic solar cell technology has received a $4 million grant under the Science and Industry Endowment Fund (SIEF).
