Queensland’s proposed Solar Dawn concentrating solar power plant has vowed to carry on despite the newly elected Liberal-National government’s vows to withdraw funding from the project. Under the previous Labour regime, […]
Finding the best solar power system deals in Shepparton, Vic
Shepparton, Victoria is a great place to install a solar PV system, thanks to the state’s Standard and Transitional Solar Feed-in Tariffs. Rising electricity rates, falling solar PV installation prices, […]
Find the best solar system installation deals in Bundaberg, Qld
Bundaberg, located in far north Queensland, is a great place to install a solar PV power system. Queensland residents who install an eligible solar PV systems are currently eligible for the […]
Find Solar Power System Installation Deals in Wee Waa, NSW
Wee Waa NSW is a great place to install a solar PV system, even after the conclusion of the state’s Solar Bonus Feed-in Tariff scheme. Solar Choice, as Australia’s free Solar […]
Some good news: Climate Change Minister confirms that Federal Solar Credits REC Multiplier will not be prematurely reduced
The Federal Solar Credits “REC Multiplier” will not be prematurely reduced, as had been speculated previously. Federal Climate Change Minister Greg Combet has made a public statement that the government […]
Scotland beats its own renewable energy target, expects lower electricity prices in the future
35% of the electricity generated in Scotland came from renewable sources in 2011, according to figures published by the UK’s Department of Energy and Climate Change. This puts Scotland ahead […]
WA Solar Feed-in Tariff scheme to go over budget
Western Australia’s Solar Feed-in Tariff scheme may exceed its budget by as much as 7 times original projections. The WA Government has been accused of having mismanaged the scheme: at […]
SolAmitec: Holistic solar system management software
SolAmitec (formerly SolGuard) is a comprehensive solar PV system performance monitoring and management solution that is compatible with a wide range of components that are already widely available and used […]
Find the best solar PV system installation deals in Coonabarabran, NSW
Coonabarabran NSW is a great place to install a solar PV system, even after the conclusion of the state’s Solar Bonus Feed-in Tariff scheme. Solar Choice, as Australia’s free Solar Energy […]
90kW solar catamaran completes journey around the world
An ambitious project showcasing the potential of solar PV has just come to a close. Pulling into Monaco on 4 May 2012, MS Turanor PlanetSolar catamaran has become the first […]
The Economics of Solar Farms in Queensland
A growing number of residents of rural Queensland residents are considering adding commercial-scale solar power farming to their portfolio of revenue streams. The primary benefit that solar farms afford their […]
Hybrid solar PV-geothermal power plant online in Nevada
A unique hybrid geothermal-solar photovoltaics (PV) plant is now producing power in Churchill County, Nevada. Although Nevada is home to a number of geothermal power plants, the hybrid Stillwater plant […]
Japan closes last nuclear plant, clearing the way for solar PV
The last remaining operational nuclear power plant in Japan has been shut down for routine maintenance and testing, leaving the country nuclear-free for the first time in over 40 years. […]
290 kilowatt solar power station comes to Carnarvon, WA
Carnarvon, Western Australia, once a poster child for all that can go wrong when too much distributed solar power has been connected to the grid, has just powered up a […]
Finding Queensland’s best solar power deals
With a strong Solar Feed-in Tariff, Queensland remains the best state in Australia for solar power. Queenslanders who install an eligible solar PV systems may sign up for the most generous […]
World-wide solar PV peak body founded: Global Solar Council
A number of major players from the global solar photovoltaics (PV) industry have announced the formation of a Global Solar Council (GSC). The goal of the GSC’s establishment is to […]
Origin Energy: Reduce the Renewable Energy Target
Origin Energy CEO Grant King has suggested that Australia should consider reducing its target of 20% renewable energy production by 2020 under the Federal Government’s Renewable Energy Target (RET). Thanks […]
The dark side of solar power: Super-black solar cell absorbs 99.7% of light
A collaboration between Natcore Tech and the US Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) has birthed the darkest silicon solar cells in the world. The cells absorb 99.7% of all light that […]
Solar Credits rebate likely to be prematurely reduced
Update 16 May 2012: Federal Climate Change Minister Greg Combet has publicly stated that the Federal Government has no plans to reduce the Federal Solar Credits REC Multiplier. Financial incentives […]
Finding the best solar deals in Rockhampton, Queensland
Rockhampton, located between Brisbane and Cairns, is a good location to have a solar PV power system installed. Queensland residents who install an eligible solar PV systems are currently eligible for the most generous Solar […]
Solar Power and Electric Vehicles: Solar Power to Horesepower
Clearly the global solar panel industry has grown at a rapid rate over the last few years with Germany leading the way. However, the next step of this rapidly evolving […]
Quasi-mono Silicon Solar PV Panels?
A new type of crystalline silicon solar cell has been developed which may change the nature of the solar PV market: quasi-mono silicon. The two most popular types for solar […]
Final installation in Alice Springs Solar City project
The final solar PV installation in the Alice Springs Solar City project is approaching completion, bringing the installation phase of the project closer to a conclusion. With the […]
Find the Best Solar Power PV Deals in Condobolin, NSW
Condobolin NSW is a great place to install a solar PV system, even after the conclusion of the state’s Solar Bonus Feed-in Tariff scheme. Solar Choice, as Australia’s free Solar Energy […]
Find the Best Solar PV Power System Deals in Port Augusta, SA
Port Augusta is located in what is arguably Australia’s most ambitious state for renewable energy uptake–South Australia. A number of factors make SA a great place to install a solar PV […]
Big Solar Power for Port Augusta, SA
Renewable Energy thinktank Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE) has called for Port Augusta, South Australia’s ageing Playford B and Northern coal-fired power plants, which currently provide roughly 40% of […]
Queensland Government vows to halt domestic electricity price rises for 12 months
The Queensland government, under the new Liberal Premier Cameron Newman, has vowed to put an end to electricity price hikes for 12 months, beginning 1 July 2012. The staying of […]
Find the Best Solar Power PV Deals in Latrobe Valley, Victoria
The Latrobe Valley, Victoria is a great place to install a solar PV system, thanks to the state’s Standard and Transitional Solar Feed-in Tariffs. Rising electricity rates, falling solar PV […]
Find the Best Deals on Solar Power Installations on the Sunshine Coast, Qld
The Sunshine Coast, Queensland, is a great place to install a solar PV power system. Queensland residents who install an eligible solar PV systems were once eligible for a generous solar feed-in tariff, but […]
Solar energy to be cost competitive with coal and nuclear by 2020: McKinsley
According to a recent report, Solar Energy is set to establish equivalent costs with brown energy sources by 2020. Poised to deepen the market share in clean energy sectors worldwide, […]
Solar Leasing/”Free Solar Panels”/Pay-as-you-go solar agreements now available in Australia
The so-called “free solar panels” (sometimes called “pay-as you-go solar” or “solar leasing”) business model that has already seen major success in the USA and the UK is now available […]