Winaico says its new Gemini solar panels will be available to Australian customers starting next month. The Gemini range consists of two panels, both featuring 9 busbars, half-cut cell design and reflective wires to reduce internal resistance. [Read more…]
Solar Research Funding Boost For ANU
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The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has provided a bundle of cash to support three more Australian National University solar research projects. [Read more…]
New Solar Panels For International Space Station
While the International Space Station’s solar arrays are still working pretty well, they are showing their age and NASA will start on an upgrade this year. [Read more…]
REC Racks Up Solar Patent Wins
In the ongoing saga between REC and Q Cells over solar technology patents, REC has claimed a couple of victories – the most recent being yesterday. [Read more…]
Prince Charles Launches “Terra Carta” Campaign
The Prince of Wales’ Sustainable Markets Initiative has announced a charter putting sustainability at the heart of the private sector – the Terra Carta. [Read more…]
100MW Solar Farm Project For Bundaberg Region Advances
Bundaberg Regional Council has approved a development application for a proposed solar farm around 60 kilometres from the city. [Read more…]
SunPower Shuttering Hillsboro Solar Panel Factory
SunPower Corp. announced last Friday it is to close its US solar panel manufacturing plant in Hillsboro, Oregon. [Read more…]
Ingeteam Tops 2GW Of AU Solar Inverter Capacity
Spain-headquartered Ingeteam says it has passed the 2 GW mark for solar inverter capacity supplied to the Australian market. [Read more…]
Samsung Adds Solar Cells To TV Remotes
Samsung Electronics has unveiled its 2021 range of Neo QLED, MICRO LED and Lifestyle TVs – all of which will have what the company says is “game-changing” remote control technology. [Read more…]
Improperly Disposed Pizza Boxes Thwart Solar Bins
Image: The One and Only Lorne Community Notice Board (Facebook)
BigBelly compacting bins have proven to be a useful tool for councils, reducing the number of waste collection trips needing to be made. But not even solar power can cure stupid. [Read more…]
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