The first all-carbon solar cell
21 November, 2012 by Mark ShwartzResearchers have developed a solar cell made entirely of carbon, an inexpensive substitute for the pricey materials used in conventional solar panels.
Voltlogic Statcom four-quadrant inverter
19 November, 2012The Voltlogic Statcom is a four-quadrant inverter designed for connection to low-voltage networks, to combat electricity supply quality problems associated with small-scale embedded generation. It provides additional load or embedded generation capacity on existing low-voltage infrastructure, without the need for augmentation.
Solar takes to the high seas
06 November, 2012Many countries are turning to solar technology and renewable energy because of a need for alternative energy sources and environmental concerns. To help meet these needs, DNV has developed SUNdy, a large-scale offshore solar field concept.
Scientists create first all-carbon solar cell
05 November, 2012Scientists at Stanford University have created the world’s first solar cell constructed entirely of carbon, which they say is a promising alternative to the expensive materials currently used in photovoltaic devices.
Sydney Park Pavilion goes solar
30 October, 2012As part of a $4.3 million City of Sydney project, Sydney Park Pavilion will be the first of 30 sites to have solar photovoltaic panels installed. The project will have a total peak electrical capacity of 1.25 MW.
RET has the potential to deliver $18.7 billion more in investment, report shows
29 October, 2012Australia’s 20% Renewable Energy Target has delivered $18.5 billion in investment with the potential for $18.7 billion more, according to an independent report from strategic consultancy SKM MMA.
Mothballed power station is evidence of the RET’s success, CEC claims
19 October, 2012The mothballing of part of the coal-fired Yallourn Power Station is evidence that renewable power sources are replacing high-pollution power generation, the Clean Energy Council claims.
Government claims evidence shows carbon tax working
18 October, 2012The Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency claims reports published today show the carbon price is not the most significant driver of rising household electricity prices and is helping reduce Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions.
World-first energy storage system
17 October, 2012ZEN Energy Systems has launched a world-first energy storage system that will enable customers to store and access power 24 hours a day.The Freedom Powerbank will use a computer-controlled battery storage system to capture energy produced from wind, solar or the grid during low-demand periods, allowing it to be re-used later.
‘Self healing’ key to meeting smart grid promise
02 October, 2012 by Peter FieldWhile smart meters receive the hype, reclosers are the true building blocks of the intelligent electrical distribution grid, underpinning its reliability.
Final National Solar Schools Program funding announced
19 September, 2012Successful schools for the National Solar Schools Program (NSSP) 2012-13 funding round have been announced.
Is going ‘off the grid’ easier than you think?
14 September, 2012It’s no secret that energy prices are on the rise, thanks largely to steeper network and distribution costs, resulting in an interest in alternative energy supplies and ways to reduce reliance on the big energy providers - but how easy is it to ‘get off the grid’?
Clean energy industry calls for investment stability
14 September, 2012Australia's clean energy industry has called for the federal government to ensure the 20% Renewable Energy Target remains unchanged.
City of Sydney funds Australia’s largest building-mounted solar PV program
02 August, 2012The City of Sydney has awarded Solgen Energy a $6 million contract to fit solar photovoltaic (PV) panels to more than 30 sites over the next two years.
Renewable energy growth provides contractors an opportunity to turbocharge their business
27 July, 2012 by Geoff Stapleton, Managing Director, and Susan Neill, Engineering Director, GSES*Within renewable energy there are many different technologies: wind energy, solar thermal energy and solar electric energy known as photovoltaics or PV. Although some electrical mechanics would be involved in the wind farm industry and possibly the solar thermal power industry, it is the PV industry which has seen the demand for electrical contractors in recent years. The growth in this market has been substantial.
