May 9, 2017 – Adelaide, Australia. On Saturday evening, the quote counter on popular Australian solar power resources site SolarQuotes ticked over to reach 300,000.
Turning Air Pollution Into An Energy Source With Solar
From Filthy Air To Fuel | Image: University of Antwerp
Researchers are developing a solar powered device that cleans up polluted air and in the process, creates a renewable fuel – hydrogen.
Tamworth Regional Council To Vote On More Solar
Solar panels proposed for Council HQ – Image: Public Domain
Tamworth Regional Council is considering a $248,000 solar energy and LED project that will reportedly save it $84,000 a year on electricity bills.
Trina Solar Sets New IBC Monocrystalline Cell Efficiency Record
Yet Another Record For Trina Solar
Trina Solar has announced it has set a new record of 24.13% total-area efficiency for a large-area n-type mono-crystalline silicon Interdigitated Back Contact (IBC) solar cell.
Climate Council : 50% Renewables By 2030, End Fossil Fuel Subsidies
No Subsidies For You – Climate Council | Image: CSIRO, CC BY 3.0, Link
The Climate Council’s submission to the Federal Government’s 2017 Climate Policy Review recommends a national transition plan for Australia’s electricity system that will result in at least 50% renewables by 2030.
How Australia Could Be Exporting Renewable Energy (Soon)
Hydrogen – The Right Gas To Export In Huge Quantities | Image : CSIRO
Technology being developed by CSIRO could see Australia becoming a major exporter of hydrogen; home brewed with the assistance of renewable energy sources such as solar power.
The UK’s First Solar Powered Bus
UK’s First Solar Bus – A Big Lemon, But Not
The UK’s first fully solar-electric bus, operated by the curiously named transport service The Big Lemon, is now cruising the streets of Brighton and Hove.
Canada Reaches 66% Renewables Generated Electricity
Renewables based electricity generation is doing pretty well in Canada, eh?
A new report from Canada’s National Energy Board shows the nation generated around two-thirds of its electricity from renewable energy sources in 2015.
Victorian Budget 2017/18 – Energy
Where the bucks are going in 2017/18 for energy – Image: cogdogblog, CC0 (Public Domain)
More than $155 million has been earmarked over the 2017/18 period to go towards securing Victoria’s energy supplies.
Third Phase Of Townsville Solar + Battery Trial
It’s a scientific fact – free batteries make people smile – Image: Ergon Energy
A new phase of an Ergon project in Townsville is trialing new home energy management systems (HEMS) and battery storage, solar panels – and a residential demand tariff.
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