Tamworth Regional Council is considering a $248,000 solar energy and LED project that will reportedly save it $84,000 a year on electricity bills.
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Trina Solar Sets New IBC Monocrystalline Cell Efficiency Record
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.
[Continue reading…]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.
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