Trina Solar has announced it has set a new record of 24.13% total-area efficiency for a large-area n-type mono-crystalline silicon Interdigitated Back Contact (IBC) solar cell.
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Climate Council : 50% Renewables By 2030, End Fossil Fuel Subsidies
The Climate Council’s submission to the Federal Government’s 2017 Climate Policy Review recommends a national transition plan for Australia’s electricity system that will result in at least 50% renewables by 2030.
[Continue reading…]How Australia Could Be Exporting Renewable Energy (Soon)
Technology being developed by CSIRO could see Australia becoming a major exporter of hydrogen; home brewed with the assistance of renewable energy sources such as solar power.
[Continue reading…]The UK’s First Solar Powered Bus
The UK’s first fully solar-electric bus, operated by the curiously named transport service The Big Lemon, is now cruising the streets of Brighton and Hove.
[Continue reading…]Canada Reaches 66% Renewables Generated Electricity
A new report from Canada’s National Energy Board shows the nation generated around two-thirds of its electricity from renewable energy sources in 2015.
[Continue reading…]South Australia Is Actually Second Cheapest State For Household Electricity
Grid electricity is not cheap in South Australia. Here in Adelaide it’s never a happy time when I get an electricity bill. My last quarterly bill was $203 for 389 kilowatt-hours of use. All up, that means I paid over 52 cents for each kilowatt-hour of grid electricity.
[Continue reading…]Victorian Budget 2017/18 – Energy
More than $155 million has been earmarked over the 2017/18 period to go towards securing Victoria’s energy supplies.
[Continue reading…]Third Phase Of Townsville Solar + Battery Trial
A new phase of an Ergon project in Townsville is trialing new home energy management systems (HEMS) and battery storage, solar panels – and a residential demand tariff.
[Continue reading…]Interest Free Solar Power System Loans For Tasmanians
A new State Government scheme in Tasmania is enabling households and small businesses to install solar panels and other energy efficiency related products with the assistance of interest free loans.
[Continue reading…]Australians Continue To Say Frack Off
New polling indicates far more than double the percentage of Australians support moratoriums on the controversial practice of fracking compared to those who oppose them.
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