Solar Energy Systems For UK Public Housing | Image: P-Association
A social housing solar panel installation programme in the UK will see 800,000 households save up to £192m on electricity costs annually and generate more than a thousand jobs.
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Major Solar Inverter Milestone For ABB In India
After passing a 5GW supply milestone, ABB says its inverter products are present in around 40% of installed solar projects in India.
Australian States Lighting The Way On Renewable Energy
Australia’s states and territories are lifters and the Federal Government continues to be a leaner on renewable energy and emissions reduction.
Solar Citizens Supporter Survey Results
Solar Citizens started bringing together solar power supporters across Australia in 2013 and since that time its membership has swelled to 98,500.
Will A Solar Hot Water Timer Save Or Lose You Money?
If you have solar, is adding a simple, cheap timer to your electric hot water system worthwhile?
Lately my life has been a lollapalloza of solar electric hot water heating. I’ve looked at more ways of heating water using solar electricity than you can poke a stick at. Or at least I have if your poking arm is weak and flabby and easily fatigued. [Read more…]
CORENA – Solar Power For The Community, By The Community
For more than 4 years, Citizens Own Renewable Energy Network Australia (CORENA) has been utilising people power to help community groups install solar.
5.9GW+ Of Small Scale Solar Installed In Australia
July 2017 Totals – Clean Energy Regulator
Installations of solar panel systems in Australia in July brought the nation’s cumulative small-scale PV total to over 5.9 gigawatts.
Australian Rooftop Solar Generated 7,206 GWh Of Electricity In 2016/17
From July 2016 to June 2017, renewable energy in Australia generated enough electricity to power 7.1 million homes, representing 70% of all households.
Sun Flux Review: Hot Water With Dedicated Solar PV Panels
The Sun Flux is a box of electronics with one function: heating water with solar electricity.
I recently wrote about solar hot water diverters1 which use surplus electricity from an existing rooftop solar system to heat water.
Another option for heating your water with solar electricity is to use dedicated solar panels. These panels put all their power directly into the hot water cylinder’s heating element. When the water hits its temperature set point the panels are deactivated. [Read more…]
Solar May Rise From The Ashes At Vales Point
Vales Point Power Station | Image: Public Domain
A 45MW solar farm could soon be built on an old ash dam at a coal fired power station on the southern shores of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales.
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