The USA’s largest electricity gentailer, Florida Power & Light, has closed down its last coal fired power station in the state.
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Winaico Gemini Solar Panels For Australia In February
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.
[Continue reading…]Solar Research Funding Boost For ANU
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has provided a bundle of cash to support three more Australian National University solar research projects.
[Continue reading…]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.
[Continue reading…]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.
[Continue reading…]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.
[Continue reading…]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.
[Continue reading…]Bigger Inverters Are Much Better Value – So When Buying Solar, Go Big!
When people ask me how much solar they should put on their roofs, I usually reply along the lines of… “As much as you bloody well can.” I’m not saying you should borrow money from the mafia or a dodgy finance company to do this. Still, I recommend putting on as many solar panels as […]
[Continue reading…]Using Table Salt To Make Better, Cheaper Li-ion Batteries
Just before Australia went into its traditional summer stupor, someone from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in America got in touch with me about research into single-crystal technologies for Lithium-ion batteries.
[Continue reading…]SunPower Shuttering Hillsboro Solar Panel Factory
SunPower Corp. announced last Friday it is to close its US solar panel manufacturing plant in Hillsboro, Oregon.
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