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Western Power’s Solar Plus Storage Takes Small Communities Off-grid
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WA company Western Power is considering taking small communities off-grid completely in order to save on network upgrade and extension costs. Recently, Western Power released a tender for a maximum of 10 stand alone power systems, which will include solar plus battery storage with additional diesel, to provide for smaller communities living in the Ravensthorpe region, approximately 500kms south-east of Perth.
China Invests $5 billion to Address Kenya’s Climate and Conflict
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China has unveiled its plans to build a mega solar power plant that will generate 50 megawatts of pure energy in Garissa, Kenya. The project is part of the ongoing investment initiatives that bind both countries to widen their economic alliances.
Panasonic Augments Solar Power Market
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Panasonic is known to be the industry pioneer when it comes to solar power, and their new product expansion plans demonstrate nothing less. For 40 years, it has maintained its top rated and multi-awarded eco-solutions starting from its silicon solar cells in 1975, up to its current HIT technology systems.
Victoria to Exceed Renewable Energy Targets by 2020, Researchers Say
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Renewable energy targets set by the Victorian government to reach 20% market share by 2020 are expected to be reached on time, if not before the projected dates.
Dual Rotor Adds Efficiency To Wind Turbine Technology
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A promising design in wind turbines has recently been developed by Iowa State Aerospace engineers Hui Hu and Anupam Sharma. After exploring the idea of adding a smaller secondary rotor to an existing wind turbine, a more efficient energy output can be harnessed from the wind.
Sydney Startup to Revolutionise Energy Usage in Australia
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Australian start-up CIM Environmental Group has developed a software program that could save corporations millions of dollars on their energy bill. The Sydney startup promises to lower energy costs for big business, as well as carbon emissions using their sophisticated ACE Platform.
Battery Storage Business Booming
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According to a new report, battery storage systems could be being installed in Australian households at a huge rate of 55,000 per year within a decade.
Solar-Powered Toilet Scheme to Be Implemented in Christchurch
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Parks in New Zealand’s Christchurch region will see a new solar-powered toilet scheme, to be rolled out in the next six months. The sun-powered toilet block in South New Brighton Park is just one many similar installations aimed at providing better public facilities for locals.
Safe Battery Storage: Have An Off-Grid Home Minus The Risk
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Harvard researchers may have just found the answer to safer battery storage for solar-powered homes, and are unveiling an exciting prototype. As the wind turbine and solar panel market continues to grow and spread throughout the world, the need for power storing batteries to use on cloudy days steadily increases.