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Call For 3GW Publicly Owned Wind & Solar Power In Northern QLD

Wind, solar power and storage in northern Queensland

The Labor Environment Action Network (LEAN) says 86 local ALP branches in Queensland are now supporting its call for public ownership of renewable energy projects in the north of the state.

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UK Celebrates Solar Independence Day

Solar power in the UK

Since the first Solar Independence Day in 2014, the UK’s PV-based capacity has nearly tripled – an achievement well worth celebrating.

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Australia’s Largest Solar Car Park Canopy Project Nears Completion

Solar Car Park Canopy Project - Adelaide

The end of this week will see the completion of Australia’s largest solar car park canopy project, installed at a Westfield shopping centre.

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Clean Energy Council Accredited Installers, Approved Retailers, And Members: What’s The Difference?

3 types of CEC affiliate

The Australian Clean Energy Council, or CEC, is Australia’s peak body for solar and other renewable energy.

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Stage One Of Panda Solar Power Plant Up And Running

Panda Power Plant - Solar Farm

The initial phase of the world’s first Panda Power Plant in Datong, Shanxi province, China has been officially connected to the grid.

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Scania Spruiks The Netherlands’ Largest Solar Rooftop Array

Scania looks to solar energy

Swedish manufacturer of big trucks Scania is also getting into big solar, announcing it will cover the rooftop of its Zwolle, Overijssel plant with solar panels.

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A Solar Waste Crisis On The Horizon?

Solar panel recycling

A pro-nuclear group has warned of a potential solar waste crisis – so what is happening with regard to solar panel recycling?

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Townsville Water Taskforce Recommends Solar Power For Pumping

solar powered water pumping

Solar energy may soon play an important role in securing water supplies for the Queensland city of Townsville as part of a proposed new pipeline project.

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5MW Solar + Storage For U.S. University

University of California, Merced - solar energy

The University of California’s Merced campus will soon have a 5MW solar power system installed, along with 500kW of battery storage.

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P-Type And N-Type Solar Cells’ Excellent Electron Adventure

When it comes to material for making solar cells, silicon is the most bodacious of all the elements.  Its market share is an excellent circa 97%1.  If you want solar PV, there is next to no choice other than silicon.  However, there is more than one type of silicon cell, which is fortunate for people […]

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