Airbus Defence and Space is claiming a new world record for the maiden flight recently completed by its fully solar powered Zephyr S HAPS (High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite) – 25 days, 23 hours and 57 minutes.
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National Energy Guarantee : Anything But Consensus
Victoria and the ACT lay their cards on the table concerning the National Energy Guarantee, meanwhile the Smart Energy Council fires a shot across the bows of the CEC over its stance.
[Continue reading…]Large Scale Solar Project On The Cards For SA’s Moonta
A solar farm may soon be putting old mining land on South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula to good use.
[Continue reading…]Mandatory Solar Energy Or Living Rooftops Ahead In Moreland?
Victoria’s Moreland City Council will vote tonight on investigating the potential to make solar panels, solar hot water or “living roof” space mandatory for new residential and commercial builds.
[Continue reading…]Chaff Mill Solar + Battery Storage Project Update
The community feedback period relating to the development application for Chaff Mill Solar Farm in South Australia’s mid-north, which will incorporate battery storage, closes this Friday.
[Continue reading…]Cubbie Solar Project EPC Contractor Announced
It won’t do anything about its controversial water use, but a large-scale solar power station at Cubbie Station will significantly reduce the cotton operation’s electricity consumption.
[Continue reading…]2/3 Of Australians Agree More Renewables Will Slash Electricity Prices
In the battle for hearts and minds of Australians with regard to the nation’s energy future, renewables are still the victor according to the results of a recent Reachtel Poll.
[Continue reading…]SunTenants: A Simple Way To Get Solar On Rented Roofs?
Update August 25th 2021: Sun Tenants is no longer in operation. Almost one-third of Australians live in rental properties. This is a problem because tenants don’t like paying their own money to put solar panels on their landlord’s roof and few landlords see solar power as a good investment. Because of this, lots of the […]
[Continue reading…]Australian Solar Systems Interest Index – August 2018
Australians were still thinking big during July when considering a solar power system purchase, with 6kW systems and larger combined extending their lead on 5kW.
[Continue reading…]Major Panel Supply Deals For Trina And JA Solar
Both JA Solar and Trina Solar have recently announced significant solar panel supply deals outside their home turf, helping to take some of the sting out of recent policy changes in China.
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