As global leaders gather in Glasgow for the upcoming United Nation’s Climate Change Conference (COP26), Colorado is turning ‘green’ thanks to the massive solar-powered steel mill, a clear indication that even the fossil fuel reliant industries can become eco-friendly, if stakeholders can come together and make efforts to effect the change we all want to see.

The tragic Coronavirus Covid-19 outbreak is having numerous effects on our Australian industries, however it could provide some good news amongst the bad for hour motorists.

It’s near impossible to determine the actual condition of a roof or your solar panels by merely looking at it. Roof repairs and replacements can cost a homeowner an arm and a leg to change.

The NSW energy mix is quickly turning to renewable energy sources for its electricity, and as such, renewables are now contributing one-fifth of the energy required to power the state.

According to the recently launched first ever Renewable Energy Index, renewables in Australia generate enough energy to power 70 percent of households in the Land Under.

Thanks to Adani’s commitment to renewable energy, Moranbah will soon be home to one of the biggest solar farms in Australia, and which comes with 150 Adani job opportunities.

The recently released pilot results in New South Wales indicate that solar panel and battery systems are fast becoming viable resources for regulating the main electricity grid.

The lineup of large-scale renewable energy projects has led to highest levels of renewables investment across Australia. The Clean Energy Council (CEC) has stated 41 renewable energy projects have so far been executed in 2017.

Many of you have probably heard about home energy monitoring devices and I’ve seen my fair share over the years. Most are hobby type products, that are invariably difficult to install, unreliable and do not show accurate electricity costs with network charges, let alone real-time energy use and solar savings.

Rooftop solar PV panels are the most reliable solution to the energy needs of the developing countries, the World Resources Institute report claims. The report named ‘Powering Cities in the Global South’ reveals that solarpanels are fast becoming the cheapest way for poorer households to power their homes.

By 2040, global power generated by clean energy generation will match that of coal generation. That’s according to the latest international report provided by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

According to the latest research, Australia is currently experiencing a second rooftop solar boom that is being fueled by the tumbling technology costs and volatile retail electricity prices, with almost one quarter of all Australian households having installed solar panels.

Solar Power and planet earth are celebrating another great win, thanks to the decision by the world’s biggest coal mining company to shut down 37 of its mining sites since their operations are no longer financially viable as solar energy has become cheaper.

Last week, a two-phased research confirmed that Australians should start embracing themselves for another looming rooftop solar boom that has been triggered by the rapidly growing economics of solar PV panels and storage, and the state of retail electricity prices that keep worsening.

Solar power and planet earth are celebrating another great win, thanks to the decision by the world’s biggest coal mining company to shut down 37 of its mining sites since their operations are no longer financially viable, thanks to cheaper solar energy.

According to the newly appointed Energy Minister Ben Wyatt, power prices should match the cost of delivering the service, which currently stands at 20 per cent above the average household bill.

The futuristic Tesla is obviously a massive game changer in the world of technology. From next gen Tesla vehicles, Tesla solar roofs to storage battery banks, the company is becoming absolutely dominant.

Late last year Tesla, in conjunction with Solar City, unveiled its innovative solar roof tiles made to mimic the regular roofing tiles but built with nearly the same efficiency of cells that traditionally gather solar power.

One of largest car park solar canopies fitted at Flemington’s Sydney Markets was officially unveiled in Australia on Tuesday by NSW Planning Minister Anthony Roberts.

South Australia successfully managed to avert impending blackouts after 600MW of power generation capacity were abruptly lost, right as Adelaide welcomed the Clipsal 500 and Adelaide Festival.

The solar market in the USA nearly doubled its installations last year according to the country’s annual record, ranking solar energy the topmost generator of electricity capacity increases in 2016.

The scheme by WA Greens to support battery storage in the state is poised to benefit approximately 120,000 households and thousands more of businesses in the next five years.

The Victorian Labor government has invited expressions of interest to set up their 20MW battery storage system poised to become the first grid-scale battery storage plant of its kind in Australia.

Based on recent estimates from the German Solar Association (BSW-Solar), the capacity of installed solar power around the globe is about 300 gigawatts. According to the Association, approximately 70 gigawatts of solar power systems were installed around the world in 2016, covering an increase of about 30 percent of the capacity recorded in 2015.

Following a timely feature on RealEstate.com.au towards last November, solar system owners placing their homes on sale are now having an edge over other listed properties.

SMA recently revealed that its shipment to India amounted to over 1 gigawatt of solar inverters designed for large-scale PV projects. The company equated this to 3.

A great milestone towards developing a next-gen, all solid state lithium-ion battery has been attained using a ceramic electrolyte made of garnet. The development of the new lithium battery has been inspired by Venkataraman Thangadurai, a renowned professor in the Chemistry Department at the University of Calgary, in conjunction with colleagues from the University of Maryland, College Park in the USA.

The world’s biggest online payment system, PayPal, is going solar by outsourcing some of its electricity needs from an Arizona solar farm. The 40MW Arizona-based Red Rock Solar Plant was recently unveiled and will be the largest grid-scale solar power project to be initiated by Arizona Public Service (APS).

Mark Bailey, the Minister for Energy, Biofuels and Water Supply recently revealed that Queensland has achieved over 50 per cent of its quest to meet the Government’s 2020 solar target of producing 3,000 megawatts of generation capacity from installed solar panels.

The current PV inverter shipments worldwide are expected to hit a record 63.5 gigawatts in 2016 (up from 59.7 gigawatts in 2015), and are projected to reach 100 GW by 2021.

The New Energy Solar, an Australian sustainable investment fund has invested in the vast US solar market, acquiring a majority interest in two of California’s largest solar farms built by SunPower, a US-based PV giant.

Given the advancement in solar technologies in the last two years, it’s no surprise that most solar energy companies are employing twice as many people compared to the coal industry.

Take a moment and think about the number of Tesla Powerwall 2 or other household storage batteries South Australia needed to prevent its last power outage.

One of the most amazing things about research on renewable energy is the development of affordable and more efficient ways of harvesting hydrogen from water. This is as a result of its ability to provide a round-the-clock green fuel and energy storage solution that truly works.

Geoff James, a private consultant has posited a prospective undersea cable estimated between $6 and $10 billion in a bid to connect Java in Indonesia to Western Australia with the aim of exporting solar power.

According to the Australian Energy Regulator’s (AER) 2015-16 report on the retail energy market performance, more households are feeling the heat where electricity bills are concerned.

Julie Bishop, the Australian Foreign Minister recently released details of the new Australian embassy building in Washington D.C. The Australian-based company Bates Smart has been contracted to design and construct a new embassy to replace the existing structure which was built in the mid-1960s.

Tesla stores have received a fantastic face-lift thanks to the company’s efforts to carry out an overhaul of its retail locations to concentrate more on the energy section of its business.

Adani Group, India’s biggest solar developer is set to start building two large-scale solar PV plants with capacities of 100-200MW in Australia this coming year, according to a filing at the Bombay Stock Exchange.

Solar and wind are currently at the fore of the renewable energy race in Australia, but a fierce contender lurks in its oceans. Australia boasts the world’s biggest wave energy resource, which stands at about 1,800 terawatt hours.

Bruce Mountain, energy consultancy CME director claims the Tesla Powerwall 2.0 and rooftop solar panels can effectively make Australian homes cost-competitive with grid-powered homes. Mountain took a look at a hypothetical home in Adelaide, which he approximated would consume about 4,800 kilowatts hours of energy each year.

According to recent reports by Navigant Research, Lithium-ion battery technology remains the leading energy storage battery technology for new projects initiated globally within the third quarter of 2016, with the exemption of pumped hydro storage.

A recent report has revealed that Sonnen, a battery system made in Germany has grown in popularity across the nation’s home storage battery industry and is now considered the number one choice for most solar system owners.

SolarCity and Tesla Motors, both American based businesses, recently launched a new advanced technology that will enable households to use their rooftop solar tiles to capture solar energy.

The float of Inghams is poised to cause feathers to fly among poultry farmers across Australia who are left with no choice but to look for alternative ways to cut costs—and what better way than going solar?

From mid next year, folks in Victoria are expected to sell their solar energy back into the grid at variable prices, allowing them to cash in more at peak times.

A conference recently held in London has determined that copper will play a vital role in promoting a greener, clean and more sustainable world. Stakeholders in the copper industry have had it rough for quite a while now.

The Australian Minister for Education and Training, Mr. Simon Birmingham, recently announced funding of $416.6 million towards the Australian Research Council’s (ARC) National Competitive Grants Programme.

Consisting of up to 65 percent of the global energy consumption and 70 percent of all the anthropogenic carbon emissions, IRENA says cities must rise up to the occasion in playing a vital role in making the shift to a low-carbon economy.

The Source is actually a “drinking water solar panel” that generates fresh, clean water delivered right to a tap. Zero Mass Water is an Arizona company that is rolling out an innovative technology that can extract water from the air and condense it, with all the equipment being powered by the sun.

According to estimates in a recent report, universities in Australia are now consuming almost double what they consumed a decade ago; and it’s bound to increase.

Kmart, the discount department store chain in Australia is the latest in a series of big retailers to embrace commercial solar, following its commissioning of another 100kW system at their Port Macquarie, NSW site which is under construction.

Kmart, the discount department store chain in Australia is the latest in a series of big retailers to embrace commercial solar, following its commissioning of another 100kW system at their Port Macquarie, NSW site which is under construction.

Australia is set to experience one of its biggest ever boom in large-scale solar projects over the next twelve months as a range of local policy incentives and international market factors take hold.

Australian policy debates are so loaded with dreadful scenarios you would think it’s a drunken mob fighting over a spilt pint. Even before SA’s lights shine bright, the culture warriors are already putting blame on wind turbines for causing the raging storms.

The announcement regarding the closure of Hazelwood Power Station has finally been made, and just as expected, opinions differ about the effect of its cessation on electricity prices in NSW, Victoria and South Australia.

The attack on renewable energy initiatives and climate policies has taken a new shape: having abolished nearly all the effective policies at the federal level, the focus is now turning to the state-based targets, using the usual argument of higher costs and insignificant diminution as the basis for the assault.

Tesla is already marketing its new advanced Powerwall battery system to Australian homeowners with the impression that it could offer a possible cost saving of up to $1,500 per annum in electricity bills.

Latest reports indicate that some energy retailers in the Australian market are taking advantage of the uncertainty and consumer confusion as the New South Wales solar bonus scheme closure draws near.

The moment Australians have been waiting for is finally here. The first weeks of September saw the installation of the GCL E-KwBe amidst an inundation of great reviews.

Despite having a huge chunk of money in the bank and freehold title to 170 square kilometres of land in the east of Tennant Creek, members of Munungurra Aboriginal Corporation could not afford to comfortably live in their country of birth and origin.

Contenders in future World Solar Challenges are likely to be the rising solar installers and engineers from the current narrowed-down solar car race in Wodonga, Victoria.

We hear a lot about STCs, Feed-In Tariffs and government rebates – but what exactly are STCs? According to the Solar Credits scheme, a qualifying solar PV system automatically comes with small-scale technology certificates (STCs—previously called RECs), which have a price.

A recent study by the Climate Institute reveals that solar power is still the preferred source of energy among many Australian households. The same report indicates that there’s little preference for coal or other fossil fuel energy sources.

Australian policy debates are so loaded with dreadful scenarios you would think it’s a drunken mob fighting over a spilt pint. Even before South Australia’s lights shine bright, the culture warriors are already putting blame on wind turbines for causing the raging storms.

As the fall in manufacturing costs of solar PV systems – projected at about 10 to 15 percent per year – continue to hold in the international market, the future of large-scale solar in Australia is poised to play out well, causing a watershed moment in coming weeks.

THE sun is the world’s battery pack. Photosynthesis captured the energy that is burned in fossil fuels. The sun drives the wind and ocean currents. And in an hour and a quarter the amount of sunlight that threads through the clouds to the Earth’s surface could power all the world’s electricity, vehicles, boilers, furnaces and cooking stoves for a year.

Indian multinational conglomerate company Adani has apparently been constructing plans to build a large scale solar farm in Bowen Basin, which is a major coal region.

Pollinate Energy is a company bringing energy to thousands of people in India’s poorest regions. India is known not only for its burgeoning population but also for the large levels of pollution produced by their rapidly growing population.

Staples continues to improve energy efficiency by increasing the company’s use of developing renewable energy sources to power operations. Such actions are bound to drastically cut their electricity bill while at the same time reducing their carbon footprint.

Earlier this year saw the opening of the very first solar pathway in Amsterdam, one of the most picturesque places in Europe. The solar pathway is 70 meters long and connects two suburban neighbourhoods within the city.

As rooftop solar PV systems are expected to grow as much as 5 times within the next 15 years, Origin Energy has decided to concentrate on the domestic solar market.

At present, solar electricity supplies only about 0.23 per cent of American electricity generation. However, this could very easily skyrocket to 10 per cent in the next three decades.

AGL’s Nyngan Solar Plant will soon be up and running and upon completion, the plant will have a 102 MW capacity. The mega project set to reaffirm AGL’s reputation as the biggest ASX-listed owner, operator and developer of renewable energy generation in Australia.

Since its delayed proposal in 2013, Mount Majura solar farm located in Canberra ACT, will soon be commencing work as Solar Choice is in the process of signing off on the first 2MW stage of the project.

‘Solar trackers’ is a term that has been used by many, but quite a lot of people do not really understand its purpose and importance. Solar trackers ensure panels are directed toward the sun in order to maximise the energy captured.

Infinyte 14 has just revamped the family holiday at the lake house! This solar-electric watercraft is the newest item out in the market for water vehicles.

Attempting the electrify roads and highways using reinforced solar panels is technically difficult, hence the negative reaction that Scott and Julie Brusaw have received since announcing their start up Solar Roadways campaign.

A new world record was recently set by Trina Solar regarding their success with solar power output from their high efficiency multi-crystalline silicon module. The notable release, referred to as Honey Plus multi-crystalline silicon PV module, was made by the company’s State Key Laboratory of PV Science and Technology during December 2014.

When it comes to India halving its solar subsidy program, opinions have been widespread and surprisingly, such news is actually being welcomed by certain groups within the renewable industry.

Leading solar technology producer, SunEdison announced in December last year that it had secured a deal with both Barclays and Citi in order to fund a portfolio of distributed generation solar power projects.

Ballina in Australia, while also being the first to introduce a solar-powered public electric vehicle (EV) charging station, recently launched a 45kW solar carpark despite an increasingly anti-renewable political environment.

Good news to all Australians who use solar! According to the Australian Photovoltaic Institute the country has generated over 4GW of energy from small-scale solar installations.

The “political barnacle” that Australia’s Renewable Energy Target (RET) has become should be removed, according to former Liberal leader Dr. John Hewson. The original target saw the country aim to generate 20% of energy, equivalent to 41,000 GW, from renewable sources by the year 2030.

Solar cars have been around for sometime; progressively improving as technology evolves. Recently, a group of students from Eindhoven University in the Netherlands got their heads together and built a 4 person solar car which they entered in last year’s World Solar Challenge in Australia.

During March, 2015 the Solar Impulse 2 will commence the first ever flight around the world using only the power of the sun. Since the Solar Impulse 2 was presented to the public in April 2014, it has inspired curiosity and now the Solar Impulse team announced that the route and timeline for the flight has been set.

A recent future energy poll reveals a massive 80 per cent of Australians strongly support solar and wind energy. As a result, these two renewable sources were included in the top three energy options according to the Australia Institute.

A staggering 3 GW of rooftop solar PV systems have been installed in Australia over the past few years. The figures were released by the Clean Energy Regulator, the organization tasked with the supervision of renewable energy projects in Australia.

In a brief moment, rooftop solar power negatively changed electricity prices in Queensland. Currently known for its extensive use of coal power which provides more than 80 per cent of its electricity, Australia will someday be more known for its use of solar power.

A crowd-funded solar power system will be installed at Kirribilli House as a Christmas gift for Prime Minister Abbott from Common Grace, a known progressive Christian group.

Competitors in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race will quickly pass by one of the most iconic figures in Australian history, the Iron Pot Lighthouse. It lighthouse stands not only as one of Australia’s historic beacons in its rich nautical history but is also a significant figure in solar power too.

One of the largest solar PV manufacturer and retailer in the United States, SunEdison, has recently acquired its Australian counterpart, Energy Matters, along with associated companies SunLock and Apollo Energy.

Those who are following the development and rise of solar energy and battery energy storage will have many reasons to rejoice. The cost of traditional lithium-ion batteries, such as those used by laptops and mobile gadgets are getting cheaper as the technology begins to flood the Australian and international markets.

The largest solar farm in Australia recently started its operations at Royalla. It was officially opened by Simon Corbell, the Minister for the Environment. The plant is located about 23 kilometres from Canberra.

A group of local government councils in Sydney has worked hand in hand to shake things up a bit as far as federal and state policies regarding renewable sources are concerned.

With the use of ultra thin carbon nanofibres, Australian engineers were able to enhance silicon solar cell efficiency by 3.8%. Soon people can convert more solar energy from the sun into power with the use of only a few solar panels.

It has been estimated that the use of solar panels in homes and businesses in West Australia will increase tenfold over the next 10 years however the government is not quite ready for it.

The town of Newstead in Victoria could soon become Australia’s first solar town after the state Labor party threw its support to a plan to make the town sitting on the banks of Loddon River into a 100% renewable energy-reliant.

During the November 29, 2014 Victorian voting it was noted that solar power was of great importance to the majority of voters. Whether or not political parties paid any attention to this is yet to be seen – although the Tony Abbott Government is not listening – but the statistics were very interesting.

A high-tech waste bin called BigBelly is touted to save the government money by using solar energy to process garbage. It is an expensive £1,000 a year device that the government will shoulder.

4 major US companies are giving solar discounts to their employees as part of their new employee benefits. Cisco, 3M, Kimberly-Clark and the National Geographic Society are offering their employees the opportunity to install solar panels at discounted rates under a new program.

Conergy announced that it will build a unique heart-shaped solar plant in the French overseas territory of New Caledonia. However, due to its massive size, the solar plant’s heart-shape figure will only be visible in the air.

IBM Research and Airlight Energy have combined their efforts to bring affordable solar technology to the market by 2017. The two companies are building a solar parabolic dish that can concentrate the sun’s rays by 2,000 times, and transform 80% of this radiation into electricity.

Solar power systems have caught the fancy of many Australian families and businesses, with more than 1.2 million solar PV systems installed across the country as of July 2014.

Would it be wonderful if you could use a tent that can provide you heat while you’re sleeping during the cold winter nights? There is now such a tent that you can use – it’s called the solar powered tent.

The Tigers Richmond Football Club announces the installation of a 99.7 kW solar system in its home base at Punt Road Oval. Enphase Energy together with Yingli Green Energy Australia has installed the solar photovoltaic system.

If things do not change dramatically, by 2050, solar power will replace coal as the leading source of electric power in the world, so says the IEA (International Energy Agency).

Majority of the households in Australia with solar panels have an annual income lower than the state average, according to a recent study by the REC Agents Association.

A developer of solar power systems in Australia predicts that solar energy will become less expensive compared to wind power in the coming years, which could further encourage more Australians to invest in solar photovoltaic panels.

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation grants a $13 million loan to Epuron for the expansion of its Uterne tracking solar farm in southern Alice Springs. This will increase Uterne’s 1 megawatt capacity to 3.

A solar car designed to overcome “range anxiety” has set a land speed record in Australia. The Sunswift eVe, designed and built by University of New South Wales students, has beaten the previous world record for the fastest long-range electric vehicle.

Euro Solar Power, true to its word in providing affordable solar solutions from residential to commercial and even industrial consumers who would like to switch to a more sustainable and renewable energy source, now offers a 2KW package for the provision and installation of an upgradable 3KW inverter.

There is a coming shortage of panels for solar systems and if there are no measures to avert this looming shortfall, the solar industry might take a dive.

A new solar scheme by Tindo Solar will surely benefit thousands of SA households as well as hundreds of commercial and industrial establishments. Tindo plans to give these households and companies 5000 free solar panels plus the chance of paying cheaper energy bills for as long as they live.

Chromagen, known around the world as a manufacturer of high quality solar hot water systems now earns the distinction of being one of the oldest commercial brands in the global industry.

Solar Leasing: The Future of the Australian Solar Market The solar leasing market in Australia is predicted to expand substantially in the next decade, and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has mobilised financing to make this possible.

Forget the threat of solar power. There is a greater danger for energy utilities coming from smart gadgets and software from tech giants Apple and Google.

Astute observers in the power industry say that in the next 20 years, the United States will meet its electrical energy needs from solar energy in full.

Prepaid solar energy could very well be the savior for the rental markets challenge of heightening electricity bills. Approximately 1.8 million rooftops in Australia belong to the residential rental market.

Samsung SDI Co. Ltd. announced recently that it has inked a preliminary agreement with Sungrow Power Supply Co. Ltd. of China to create a joint venture to develop energy storage systems in China.

Bendigo-Echuca Line Is V/Line’s First Solar Powered Level Crossing, and more solar-powered projects may go ahead due to its success. The installation by V/Line of its first ever solar powered level crossing in northern Victoria will cost much less to operate “than mains electricity,” according to Australian Minister for Public Transport, Terry Mulder, saving “around $25,000” in operational expenses.

Yingli Green Energy Australia, popularly known as Yingli Solar, has just installed a photovoltaic (PV) system, through Photon Energy Australia, at the Australia Post’s Star Track House at its New South Wales headquarters in Sydney’s Strawberry Hills.

When Naveen Rabelli was stuck up in traffic, and around him are endless numbers of Tuk Tuks with their motors loudly banging on his ears, a thought came to his head: Is a solar powered tuk tuk a possibility?

Wind-solar hybrid projects are displaying vast potential for commercial applications internationally. Solar and wind generation make for a powerful match than what has been initially perceived of it.

Earlier this month, EnviroGroup (a solar power system installer and supplier), finished the installation of a 355 Kilowatt Solar PV system for Burder Industries, an agricultural manufacturing company based in Wangaratta, Victoria.

The promise of thin film solar cells in solar panel production is undeniable, as it is capable of providing flexible and dependable power. However, the main stumbling block has always been construction, as one of the main ingredients is cadmium chloride, an expensive and toxic material.

When it comes to direct action climate change and developing positive solar policy, the bedrock is all about cooperation. Everyone must do their part if greenhouse gas reductions are to be achieved.

In 2011, there was a rash of predictions on the slow down of installations of solar panels and systems because the Government kept slashing at rates paid to consumers for selling electricity back to the main grid and adding extra power costs to their bills.

Mackay‘s solar power landscape continues to improve as more and more local solar companies, such as Green Energy Technologies, come up with solutions to offer better and more affordable products for various sectors nationwide.

Solar Roadways, the novel idea of supplying electricity to a community by means of installing solar panels on roads and highways has surpassed its goal by crowd sourcing $1.

An Adelaide solar project Geits ANZ is proposing, is the construction of a floating solar power plant that is designed to be more than 50 percent more efficient than solar power systems based on land.

In the face of rising energy costs, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, or CSIRO, believe that storing solar power is needed to cut energy bills.

Kuala Lumpur airport in Malaysia has installed a 19 Megawatt Direct current system which is estimated to save 2.1 Million Malaysia Ringgits (or around $707821 Australian Dollars) in energy costs annually, based on current rates and consumption.

Dion Perdikoyiannis, whose Australian business, Unleash Solar, collapsed and left a plethora of unpaid subcontractors, has set up Unleash Solar USA. According to Perdikoyiannis himself, he has neither assets nor cash and the $2 million he took from Adelaide-based Unleash Solar can be paid back only if the company he put up in America prospers.

Chinese solar panel manufacturer Rene Sola recently reported its first profit in more than two years thanks to increased shipments of solar modules. The company said that it registered a profit of $800,000 or 1 per cent of American depository share (ADS) for the fourth quarter of 2013 as compared to a loss of $88.

Solar leasing is projected to boost the solar energy sector with the government slowing down on its stance on feed-in-tariff for solar systems. Photovoltaic companies are now introducing solar lease products into the Australian market with the aim of removing the upfront costs that discourage homeowners and businesses from converting to solar energy.

The Queensland government has recalled a faulty solar panel part that has sparked forty fires. Malcolm Richards, chief executive of Master Electricians Australia, has said that Avanco and PV Power-branded DC isolators have caused the fires, as the recalled faulty solar panel isolators can overheat easily.

Multinational construction corporation Laing O’Rourke will receive additional funding for a feasibility study regarding portable hybrid solar-diesel power plant technologies. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has declared a $410,000 grant to further bolster the project’s progress.

Scientists from the University of Milano-Bicocca have discovered and created new quantum dot technology that has solved the existing problem of sunlight absorption ineffectiveness, and which could lead to the possibility of solar panel windows.

You can see if an industry is growing or not by looking at the cold facts. With regards to Sydney solar energy matters, statistics show that there is a steady increase in the supply and consumption of electric power generated by photovoltaic cells or solar panels.

Ergon Energy Solar has undertaken a successful experiment that changed the way of thinking of Magnetic Island residents. The Magnetic Island solar experiment began in 2007 and was just recently concluded with positive results.

Since the Royalla solar farm attained financial close back in August 2013, construction had proceeded accordingly and according to FRV, the company behind it, the farm will begin operations by the end of this year.

Coal seam gas (Natural CSG) is a form of natural gas that is located around coal deposits. Just like coal, CSG is formed by fossilized plant matter that has been under pressure for millions of years.

Some of these include: $103 million for the Mount Signal Solar project, the Alta Wind Energy Centre, $100 million for the Shepherds Flat Wind Farm in Oregon, $94 million for four solar power farms in California, and $38.

A Gold Coast company has won a $236,000 grant from commercialisation Australia to introduce a solar roof tile. Jason Perkins, CEO of winning company B-Pods Pty Ltd says the Tractile Solar Roof Tile transforms the everyday roof tile into a tool that generates both hot water and electricity for buildings.

Gununamanda Limited was spending nearly $100,000 on electricity bills annually, and its manager Vicki Waring said the organisation was having difficulties sustaining the operations of the only supermarket, store and café in Mornington Peninsula.

Partnership with Bartercard The Renegades announced its one-year deal with Bartercard for this seasons’ KFC T20 Big Bash League. Bartercard is a global trading system that provides businesses with a platform to barter their goods and services without using cash.

What the Report Says According to David Green, CEC (Clean Energy Council) Executive, the one millionth solar powered systems was installed in Australia earlier this year, and it proves the trend that Australians now prefer a cleaner source of power.

Russell Marsh, Clean Energy Council Policy Director, states that the Essential Services Commission of South Australia (ESCoSA) have released a draft price determination which would go towards protecting consumers who are investing their money in good faith to take the sting out of their increasing power bills.

This Global Support Centre is a vital aspect of its Global Service Concept. Customers can contact the right person during local business hours through the Support Centre by way of local telephone numbers.

The Clean Energy Council of Australia has applauded a decision by the Western Australia Government which see’s funding for solar projects re-installed. Earlier this year the Western Australian Government reduced financial support for homes with solar panels and cut funding for future installations.

Tindo Solar has announced it will begin developing panels for Australia’s commercial and government markets. The country’s only solar panel manufacturer will launch two companies, Tindo Commercial and Tindo Asset Management, with plans to offer business and government customers power purchase agreements.

Engineers from the University of New South Wales have created an innovative method to reduce the price of low-grade silicon, ultimately improving electrical efficiency and lower the cost of solar panels.

Chinese solar company LDK Solar Co Ltd has this week defaulted on a $24 million dollar bond. This comes just a month after rival company Suntech Power Holdings Co Ltd defaulted on $540 million in US bonds, sparking fears about other Chinese companies being unable to repay debt.

A solar power station south of Mildura has begun operation months ahead of schedule. Since construction began in October last year, 10 dishes have been installed and are already providing power to the local grid network.

As of 1 January 2013, the Transitional Feed-in Tariff for solar panels will be closed to new customers, as will the “one-for-one” arrangements under the Standard Feed-in Tariff Scheme.

Homes and businesses with solar systems will continue to be paid generously for the power they produce while other consumers front the cost. The Newman Government has committed to keeping the 44 cents feed-in tariff for power generated by existing solar systems despite the decision impacting vulnerable customers.

The ACT Government recently announced plans for a 20 megawatt solar power station to be built at Royalla, making it Australia’s largest. Chief Executive of the Australian Solar Council, John Grimes said the announcement is just a taste of what is to come in the future.

A recent plan proposed by Australia’s biggest industrial power users and the Energy Users Association of Australia would see the current rooftop solar-panel scheme dumped.

A leading solar hot water heater manufacturer is standing behind its product even though Canberra residents have had their systems fail, up to three times, over the winter months.

Over the past three years, Australia’s electricity prices have risen by an average of 35 per cent across the country. The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) estimates that average national prices will jump a further 37 per cent by 2014.

Bec Pope is saving $100 a quarter since she installed solar hot water in her home, but this was just the first stage her electricity cost-cutting plan.

That’s right! A solar powered bikini that doubles as a charger for anything gadgets or devices that can charge using a USB connection! This means that you can now charge your smart phones on the beach whilst you too soak up the ultra Violette rays from the sun.

Hervey Bay will soon be on Australia’s solar map as two of the community solar farms begin construction. A total of $4 million of solar power investments will take footing at Hervey Bay hospital and Wide Bay Water Corporation opening green related jobs, boosting local solar industry and saving hundreds of tonnes of carbon each year.

The University of Queensland has proudly unveiled the largest flat solar PV panel array in the country; a very impressive sight of 5000 solar grids, collectively the size of 1 ½ football fields, which have been installed on four buildings at the university’s St Lucia campus in Brisbane.

Under a new pay-as-you-go offering that was a hit in the US, home owners will be able to avoid the initial cost of installing solar panels, along with future electricity price rises.

The solar sector is currently enduring a nuclear winter, with government chopping and changing of rules weighing heavily on financials. Having axed a separate subsidy last year, Canberra this week terminated the solar heating rebate scheme on extremely short notice.

Horizon Power of Western Australia will introduce area-specific solar feed-in tariffs, a first for the country. While owners of solar systems in some towns will receive a fairly high rate, others will receive considerably less.

Townsville has been identified by a Central Queensland University review as one of the best spots in the world to develop solar energy production. There is “outstanding” potential for renewable energy potential in north and central Queensland, according to the report.

Like any industry in Australia, the solar is open to so called ‘dodgy operators’ as well as poor customer service. That’s why its important to do your home work.

A Clarence Valley solar power innovation promises to significantly reduce household power costs and is offering hope to an industry sector which has had the rug pulled from under it.

Solar panels sitting on the roofs of houses in the Bundaberg region and quietly feeding electricity back into the grid might seem like a good idea however some electrical suppliers are concerned.

New Technologies Inc. has recently overcome their struggle to commercialize their latest innovative product, the SolarWindow. The transparent organic photovoltaic (OPV) solar panel is the largest of its kind that is produced at the United States Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).

Installing solar hot water systems in New Plymouth homes could soon get a whole lot easier and cheaper if a council recommendation is approved. To increase the uptake of solar heating the New Plymouth District Council is looking at making it a more attractive option for home owners.

Reasons are low prices, mild weather conditions, reduction of support measures at the turn of the year and concern about further cuts in support / Photovoltaic support reaches level of household electricity prices / Strong demand leads to further reduction of solar power support in 2012 by approx.

Solar Installation Cuts Pool Pump Costs A recently released report from NSW’s Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) help explains why households of the same size may have very different electricity bills – with one factor being the presence of a swimming pool.

It’s not going to set any capacity records, but international Palau solar Airport new solar panel array is a big deal for such a small nation and sets an example for other countries.

First ask: what is electricity? Electricity is the flow of electrons through a conducting material such as the copper wiring in your home. The majority of electricity is produced at a power station by a spinning magnet to move electrons back and forth in a conducting material, known as an alternating current (AC).

CURRIMUNDI surfer Cameron Lawrence is a man of many passions that he intends to combine later this month into what is shaping as one of the most fun surf events the Sunshine Coast has seen.

World Solar Challenge- Australia The World Solar Challenge is the self-described ultimate challenge in sustainable energy. Teams from all over the world design and build cars that are powered 100% from solar energy, which they then race in a competition that crosses the entire continent of Australia, from Darwin to Adelaide.