$17 Billion Renewable Energy plan for 2022 election made public by The Greens and is aimed at increasing solar battery installations. The Greens want Australia to be greener, and to do that they’re willing to offer grants up to $10,000 and loans of $50,000 to install solar batteries for Australian home owners.

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.

Every now and then you will need to do some maintenance to your PV system but before you do, you must know exactly how to turn the system off and how to switch it back on!

One of the manufacturing giants in the solar industry is Hanwha Q Cells, a company with a vast domain in the production of high-quality solar panels.

Deployment of new cell technologies is always significant in the solar industry. This time, we will take an insight into one of the most innovative and new technologies in the industry, the HIT cells.

Over the last decade, solar power has secured a place in the sun as the most reliable, affordable and abundant source of energy capable of creating a more sustainable future now and for generations to come.

Shading is the headache of solar designers! Let’s take a look at SMA OptiTrac Global Peak solution that can solve this problem. Shading not only reduces the amount of sunlight that can be absorbed to produce electricity, but it also affects the P/V and I/V curves of the modules.

Chinese solar manufacturer Jinko Solar Holding has posted a revenue decrease of 21 per cent to RMB 4.57 billion ($979.04 million) in the first quarter of this year.

Different households have different energy consumption habits, but solar can work for essentially any of them—including those with heavy power usage requirements. Frustrated by the already spiralling electricity bills and effects of global warming, many Australian households are looking for ways to build more energy efficient homes to minimise energy usage and reduce electricity bills.

The ACT government recently unveiled its massive “solar highway” project of 36,000 solar PV systems at Williamsdale. The Minister for Climate Change Mr. Shane Rattenbury noted that the long-awaited Williamsdale Solar Farm situated around 20 kilometres south of Canberra’s city centre, was capable of generating adequate electricity to power 3,000 households.

Buying solar panels in Australia can seem complex especially when the information is not delivered by a credible source. This aside, recent advancements in the realm of solar have proven beyond reasonable doubt that solar energy is viable – not just in terms of saving money but also in drastically reducing our carbon footprint.

Tasmania’s low-income households are a happy lot expecting to benefit significantly from a Labor solar scheme aimed at cutting their power bills through the installation of solar panels and battery storage.

By mid-2017, solar system installations across Australia had increased by 23 percent. Despite this being good news for the renewable industry, the high uptake of rooftop solar has also led to an oversupply of Small-Scale Technology Certificates (STCs).

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.

Australians are fast taking advantage of the falling costs of rooftop solar systems in order to beat the ever increasing electricity prices. This has brought about increase in total capacity of small-scale renewable energy systems to 6 GW (6,000 megawatt) mark; the equivalent of 5.

Euro Solar—one of the largest solar panel retailers in Australia has been compelled by the Clean Energy Regulator to replace modules or relinquish small-scale technology certificates (STCs) after supposedly installing solar panels that were non-compliance.

The values of Small-scale Technology Certificate (STCs) are currently rocking strong – and that’s exciting news for Australians looking to install a solar power system. Certainly, the time is always right to make hay (or install solar panels) while the abundant sun still shines on Australia.

The recent frosty winter in Melbourne has plunged solar hot water panel owners into financial difficulties with thousands of dollars of plumbing bills to clear. The bursting and splitting of the solar hot water panels after a frosty winter weekend left plumbers overwhelmed with the unprecedented demand for their services even as temperatures dropped to minus 5 degrees.

Newly released data has confirmed that a second rooftop solar boom is currently happening around Australia. Thanks to falling costs of technology and the increasingly volatile prices of electricity, almost one quarter of households in Australia have been found to have solar panels installed.

Sources of renewable energy such as solar power and wind are getting just as cheap or even cheaper than the traditional carbon-intensive alternatives such as coal.

Tax breaks for small businesses and those that fall within the top tax bracket took effect early this month, and are bound to weigh heavily on people’s hip pockets.

When President Trump released a press statement claiming that despite pulling out of the Paris climate accord, the U.S. would rise to become the “the cleanest” country on planet Earth, building a border wall mounted with solar panels was the last thing people thought of.

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.

According to the latest report from the European Environment Agency (EEA), the uptake of renewables within the EU region since 2005 has significantly contributed to a remarkable reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and fossil fuel consumption by about 10 per cent in 2015.

According to new data from the Australian Clean Energy Regulator, Queensland still has the highest number of small-scale solar PV systems installed across the country. The state leads by a large margin and recently recorded another major milestone.

A planned trial phase in Queensland will see installation of about three to six megawatts of solar systems on a total of 2,000 to 4,000 detached houses and buildings owned by the government.

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.

Canberra is at it again—this time installing highly subsidised next generation battery storage in both homes and businesses across its region. The Environment and Climate Change Minister in ACT Mr.

Kudos to Enphase Energy, Inc., the winner of this year’s EuPD Research seal of approval for “Best Inverter 2017” in the UK, France and Netherlands.

The latest addition to the fleet of vehicles at Sacramento Police simply means safer and state-of-the-art machinery to maneuver with ease at large crowded events.

Urth Energy, a self-billed “boutique” energy retailer centered on solar panels, recently appointed an external administrator, thereby affecting about 800 customers. According to the Australian Energy Regulator, the company suspended its operations in the national electricity market the day after administrators were called in.

In the coming decade, the conventional large utilities in Australia are likely to become extinct if Sonnen, the leading German domestic battery provider gets its way.

When it comes to choosing the most ideal solar panels, the common fallacy that Tier 1 means excellent quality is deceiving. There’s no denying Tier 1 is a good place to begin when selecting your brand of solar panel, however not all Tier 1 panels are made equal.

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.

The future of battery storage looks promising given the impending increase in capacity to 250GW by 2030, according to the latest report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).

A company in Western Australia has designed an innovative shark detection system powered by solar panels to help safeguard Perth’s City Beach during summer. The Shark Mitigation Systems‘ (SMS) solar-powered Clever Buoy features a sonar and identification software used specifically to detect the presence of sharks, and disseminate data in real time to lifeguards on the beach so they can act on it

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.

Enphase has announced its participation in the world’s first ever apartment building project that combines solar panels, in-house battery storage and energy management software—all happening in Australia.

A major scientific review has determined that solar can generate more energy than oil and is twice as powerful than originally thought. The review has found that scientists are significantly underestimating the power and energy efficiency of solar panels as their data is about seven years out of date.

In partnership with CSIRO and the Australian National University (ANU), a local technology company Dyesol has designed a new form of solar photovoltaic (PV) cells that exclude rare earths and silicon metals.

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.

Carl Elkin, a U.S-based engineer and employee at Google started using his free time to tinker with the company’s 3D mapping program in a bid to find out if it could actually identify rooftops that receive adequate sunlight, and consequently make rooftop solar panel installation worthwhile.

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.

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.

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.

While speaking to investors and analysts during a Q2 earnings call for SolarCity held on August 9, Elon Musk gave a detailed account of his plans for what he termed a “Solar Roof”.

Scientists in China have developed an innovative solar panel technology that could turn raindrops into electric power. The new solar cell design, which can be “triggered” by both rain and sun, is described in a paper published in the Angewandte Chemie journal.

Building on its pioneering role in installing large solar arrays atop its stores in the Europe, the U.S. and Australia, Ikea will now introduce sales points within its stores at which homeowners will be able to purchase solar systems.

Fed up with their hefty electricity bill, managers at Cochin International Airport in southern India took matters into their own hands. Three years ago, they began adding solar panels — first on the roof of the arrivals terminal, then on and around an aircraft hangar.

In Gaza, having light available in the emergency room can determine if a patient lives or dies- solar panels could solve this problem for good. Canadian doctor Ben Thomson is a volunteer doctor in Gaza, who has had patients die in his hands because he was forced to operate in the dark.

The good people of Woodland, North Carolina are not 100% convinced by these solar panel thingamabobs, to put it lightly. On Tuesday, the Woodland Town Council voted to reject a rezoning application that would allow a solar farm to be built by Strata Solar Company, the Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald reported.

The Victorian Labor government has recently announced changes in their regulations that will now allow households of the state to obtain rooftop solar systems with minimal up-front costs by leasing deals through solar companies.

A solar power system installed on your caravan creates an independence like never before, and allows you to enjoy travelling in your motorhome to the full extent.

<p> Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Saturday unveiled the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, as part of efforts to develop the ‘green economy’ and reduce dependence on fossil fuels.

The key component of solar cells, Polysilicon, has dropped to record low prices and isn’t expected to rise any time soon. Polysilicon is form of silicon that is hyper pure, and the second most abundant element on earth.

In Tanzania, East Africa, approximately only 40 per cent of residents have electricity access, however the government is now looking to give power to homes and health centres with the help of solar.

The biggest floating solar farm in Europe is being constructed on a reservoir near Manchester by water giant United Utilities in order to cut their energy costs.

There are many misconceptions or solar energy myths surrounding the revolutionary power generating boom. Is it Chinese whispers? Or simply high paid sales reps stretching the truth in the interest of securing sales to meet their financial targets?

Denman Prospect in western Canberra, will soon be Australia’s first suburb that requires solar panels to be installed on every home. Stephen Byron, Capital Estate Developments managing director has said that Denman’s new design and building guidelines have a requirement inclusive of a three kW solar panel system installed on every residential property.

London’s Canary Wharf complex will soon have four incredible new solar powered ‘smart benches’ that allow you to charge your phone while on the go.

Finally, the time has come for India’s first solar powered train to mark its tracks as it operates for the first time. Indian Railways has opted to make use of solar energy to run its transport system, and their very ambitious plan is now fully in action.

The CIS thin-film solar modules developed by Solar Frontier have been chosen for the ZEN or Zero Energy Nanotechnology building, which is a part of the State University of New York Polytechnic Institute’s Colleges of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (SUNY Poly CNSE).

The Australian electricity grid has seen a reduction in demand due to an increase of rooftop solar installations as well as improved energy efficiency. This decrease has seen utility companies fighting hard trying to against policies in favour renewable energy as a means of industry preservation.

A research team in Michigan State University has developed solar electric generators from ordinary glass surfaces. Richard Lunt, head of the research team and professor at the University, says that the solar panel that they have developed has many potential applications.

This is good news to those who are saddled with old blu ray discs that are just taking up space. There is a process recently developed that can turn these useless discs into extra-efficient 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.

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.

As the effects of the category five Cyclone Ita are felt in Far North Queensland in the wake of the storm, there have been concerns over Cyclone Ita solar panel safety.

If you have decided to invest in a solar power system for your home, you want to be sure that you purchase from a high regarded company in the industry.

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.

A 100 kW solar photovoltaic installation was recently commissioned to sit atop a new four-storey retirement building near the city centre of Brisbane. Gold Coast Energy will install the system, operate it and help monitor the systems daily output.

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.

Solar panel manufacturer First Solar is scheduled to report quarterly results after U.S. markets close today, with Wall Street expecting earnings per share to decline more than 64 percent year-on-year.

In the same year that Australia saw its only home-grown solar PV manufacturer shutter its factory in Sydney due to increased competition from Chinese solar system component imports, another company popped up to claim the mantle of the ‘only Australian-made solar panel’.

The USA’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has developed a product that could possibly remove one of the greatest costs associated with manufacturing silicon solar panels and lower the cost of producing solar power closer to that of coal or gas.

With flooding predicted for parts of New South Wales over the coming days, Fair Trading Minister Anthony Roberts has reminded New South Wales residents whose homes are damaged by storms to take care if their house has a solar power system installed.

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).