Solar PV training and installation challenges
06 October, 2015Several issues can affect solar PV installations. In training many electricians and engineers, Global Sustainable Energy Solutions has identified certain areas that prove to be more challenging than others. This article outlines just a few of these challenges and how they affect installations.
18,000 solar panels help power Rio Tinto mine
30 September, 2015Australia's first commercial diesel displacement solar plant has been switched on for Rio Tinto's remote Weipa bauxite mine in Far North Queensland.
Global solar PV manufacturing production slows
15 September, 2015Growth in solar PV module production has slowed in recent years to 4% annually from 2011 to 2013 after increasing by an average of 78% from 2006 to 2011, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Risen Energy passes Solar Council's Positive Quality program
11 September, 2015Solar photovoltaic product manufacturer Risen Energy has passed Australian Solar Council's Positive Quality program.
Largest solar power plant in the Southern Hemisphere powering NSW homes
10 September, 2015The largest solar power plant in Australia and the Southern Hemisphere, based in Nyngan, NSW, is now fully operational.
Integrating distributed renewable energies into the grid
09 September, 2015 by Jochen Kreusel, ABB Smart GridsToday, the new renewable energies are a global reality, no longer dependent on the support from individual countries. But the approach of connecting renewable energies to the existing systems is too shortsighted. Instead, electric power supply systems must be further developed to integrate new sources on a larger scale.
NSW and other big states behind on renewable energy investment: NECA
07 September, 2015NECA has said there is a lack of take-up on the opportunities offered by investment in renewable energy by our biggest states.
Solar energy delivering 'microgrid' power to remote towns in WA
04 September, 2015ABB has installed hybrid power stations in remote Western Australia providing nearby townships with multiple energy sources and reducing their reliance on diesel fuel for their power.
JA Solar supplying 70 MW to Moree Solar Farm
02 September, 2015Solar manufacturer JA Solar Holdings has announced that installation of its solar modules has begun at the Moree Solar Farm (MSF) in northern NSW.
Can predicting clouds make solar cheaper?
01 September, 2015Cloud predictive technology (CPT) to anticipate solar energy output is part of a new project just launched in WA.
Are hybrid energy systems the future for industry?
21 August, 2015Hybrid energy systems stand to benefit a wide range of industries, said CSIRO Fellow Dr Sukhvinder Badwal.
Tracking technology for Alice Springs solar plant
20 August, 2015A solar plant in Alice Springs has received an upgrade which includes innovative tracking technology.
Yingli Solar utility-scale solar panel
14 August, 2015Yingli Solar has developed a framed utility-scale solar panel designed for a maximum system voltage of 1500 V.
Solar and storage project at WA mine receives $20.9m funding
16 July, 2015The 10.6 MW solar PV installation with storage at the DeGrussa Copper Mine in Western Australia has received $20.9 million in support from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).
Is solar under threat?
14 July, 2015The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has been told by the federal government to stop investing in solar energy, a move that may potentially put thousands of jobs and the renewables energy industry at risk.
