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P-Type And N-Type Solar Cells’ Excellent Electron Adventure

June 29, 2017 2024-06-04T15:05:51 by 8 Comments

When it comes to material for making solar cells, silicon is the most bodacious of all the elements.  Its market share is an excellent circa 97%1.  If you want solar PV, there is next to no choice other than silicon.  However, there is more than one type of silicon cell, which is fortunate for people […]

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Euroa’s Solar Capacity Gets A Bump

June 29, 2017 2017-06-29T12:24:39 by 3 Comments
Solar installations in Euroa

Installed solar capacity in the Victorian town of Euroa just experienced a significant lift with the installation of a 100kW solar power system at one of the town’s service stations.

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UPS Pledges More Renewable Energy

June 29, 2017 2017-06-29T08:31:59 by Leave a Comment
UPS expanding solar power capacity

Logistics giant UPS has committed to boosting its renewables sourced electricity use from less than 1% currently to 25% by 2025.

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Printed Batteries To Bring Solar Panels And Energy Storage Together?

June 29, 2017 2017-06-29T06:51:45 by Leave a Comment
Printed Energy - Battery Development

An Australian project has set its sights on creating printed batteries that could ultimately be integrated on the back of solar panels.

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Solar Panels To Face Their Biggest Heat Challenge

June 28, 2017 2017-06-28T08:48:32 by Leave a Comment
Parker Solar Probe missions

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe spacecraft will fly closer to the Sun than any other mission – and its solar panels will require special protection to survive temperatures reaching around 1,370C.

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World’s Most Powerful Rooftop Solar Project Completed

June 28, 2017 2017-06-28T07:07:38 by Leave a Comment
Westmont Solar Project

The Westmont Solar Energy Project, consisting of more than 50,000 solar panels covering 50 acres of roof space, has been completed – and LA’s Mayor is celebrating.

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Solar Panels And Plumbing Vents

June 27, 2017 2017-06-27T17:16:54 by 4 Comments
Plumbing vents and solar power systems

Before solar installers start messing with plumbing vents on your rooftop, perhaps point them to this article.

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China’s Plan For Solar World Domination: The ‘Top Runner’ Program

June 27, 2017 2024-06-04T15:23:22 by 6 Comments
Chinese dude holding a solar cell

China is the world leader when it comes to manufacturing and installing solar panels. 

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96% Of Australians Want Renewables As The Nation’s Primary Energy Source

June 27, 2017 2017-06-27T08:13:33 by Leave a Comment
Climate Of A Nation 2017 report

A report released early this morning reveals a majority of Australians want our nation to be powered by renewable sources such as wind and solar, supported by energy storage.

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56 Billion Reasons To Dump Adani’s Carmichael Coal Mine

June 27, 2017 2017-06-27T06:54:59 by Leave a Comment
Australia's Great Barrier Reef

The Climate Council states a Deloitte report that puts a dollar value on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is another reason to pull the plug on Adani’s proposed Carmichael coal mine in Queensland’s Galilee Basin.

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