Despite the technology’s challenges, the solar roads concept captured the public’s imagination a few years back – and projects have been ongoing.
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Australian Solar + Battery Installation Statistics
Late last year, Australia was experiencing somewhat of a frenzy of interest in solar + battery storage. How has that panned out?
[Continue reading…]UK : Record High For Renewables, Record Low For Coal And Gas
Renewable energy’s share of electricity generation in the UK hit a new Q3 record, while coal and gas based generation experienced a record low.
[Continue reading…]More Solar To Power Up In Mareeba Shire
Queensland’s Mareeba region will be racking up a bunch of solar panels in the near future after another large-scale PV project was granted the go-ahead last week.
[Continue reading…]Merry Christmas And A Happy Old Year
Well, another year is almost gone and so to everyone I say, Merry Christmas and a Happy Old Year!
[Continue reading…]Floating Solar Power Plant For Adelaide Reservoir
A floating solar plant will be installed at a metropolitan reservoir in Adelaide – part of a much larger solar PV rollout announced today by SA Water.
[Continue reading…]Renewables Continue To Squeeze Out Coal In Germany
Germany’s Federal Association of the Energy and Water Industry (BDEW) says renewable energy sources are expected to have accounted for more than 36% of gross electricity consumption in the country in 2017.
[Continue reading…]Double Glass, Glass On Glass, and Bifacial Panels — What The Hell Are They?
Glass is a vital part of almost every solar panel installed on Australian roofs. The sheets of glass used to protect solar cells are long lasting, non-reactive, very tough, and — above all else — it’s transparent. As a result glass functions far better than wood, cheese, iron, or mucus.
[Continue reading…]Snowy 2.0 : Technically Feasible, Financially Viable, Very Expensive
Snowy Hydro’s feasibility study on the Snowy 2.0 electricity generation expansion and pumped hydro storage project has been completed. It’s doable says the company, but it won’t be cheap.
[Continue reading…]STC Demand Expected To Increase In 2018
Given the huge increase in rooftop solar installations in Australia this year, the Clean Energy Regulator expects the small-scale technology percentage to increase in 2018, boosting STC demand.
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