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Winaico Gemini Solar Panels For Australia In February

January 14, 2021 2024-06-05T14:41:01 by Michael Bloch 1 Comment

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.

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Solar Research Funding Boost For ANU

January 14, 2021 2021-01-14T05:52:59 by Michael Bloch Leave a Comment

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has provided a bundle of cash to support three more Australian National University solar research projects.

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New Solar Panels For International Space Station

January 13, 2021 2021-01-13T07:07:45 by Michael Bloch 3 Comments

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.

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REC Racks Up Solar Patent Wins

January 13, 2021 2024-08-06T10:58:47 by Michael Bloch Leave a Comment

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.

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Prince Charles Launches “Terra Carta” Campaign

January 12, 2021 2021-01-12T07:18:47 by Michael Bloch Leave a Comment

The Prince of Wales’ Sustainable Markets Initiative has announced a charter putting sustainability at the heart of the private sector – the Terra Carta.

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100MW Solar Farm Project For Bundaberg Region Advances

January 12, 2021 2021-01-12T05:21:31 by Michael Bloch 5 Comments

Bundaberg Regional Council has approved a development application for a proposed solar farm around 60 kilometres from the city.

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Bigger Inverters Are Much Better Value – So When Buying Solar, Go Big!

January 11, 2021 2021-01-11T14:56:10 by Ronald Brakels 18 Comments

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 […]

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Using Table Salt To Make Better, Cheaper Li-ion Batteries

January 11, 2021 2021-01-11T13:54:14 by Richard Chirgwin Leave a Comment

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.

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