New technique produces high-efficiency, thin-film solar cells
06 November, 2013Building a low-cost solar cell that is both highly efficient and simple to construct has thus far proved elusive. However, a research team from Empa, the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, has made a major leap forward.
ET Solar AC modules
31 October, 2013 | Supplied by: Australian Micro Inverters Pty LtdET Solar Group's ET AC modules, powered by SolarBridge microinverters in Australia, are available through Australian Micro Inverters.
Bosch Power Tec BPT-S 5 Hybrid intelligent energy storage solution
29 October, 2013 | Supplied by: Robert Bosch (Australia) Pty LtdBosch Power Tec’s BPT-S 5 Hybrid intelligent energy storage solution is suitable for domestic photovoltaic systems. The product stores the electricity produced during the day so that a family can draw on it when the sun goes down.
First Solar to build Qld's biggest solar power installation
24 October, 2013First Solar has been contracted to construct what will be Queensland's largest solar power installation. The company has signed a contract with the University of Queensland to build a solar photovoltaic research facility at UQ's Gatton campus.
Magellan Power DC Solar Storage system
23 October, 2013 | Supplied by: Magellan PowerDC Solar Storage (DSS) from Magellan Power is available in 3 kW/2.4 kWh or 5 kWh. It is installed on the output of the solar panels and therefore does not interfere with the installed inverter.
Perovskite cells hit 15% efficiency
22 October, 2013NTU scientists have developed a solar cell made from organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite materials which they say is about five times cheaper than current thin-film solar cells, due to a simpler, solution-based manufacturing process.
Solar power monitoring system
21 October, 2013 | Supplied by: Magellan PowerMagellan Power Solar Gate is designed to help those with large solar installations keep the energy they generate, for their own use. The product monitors the power demand of a local load and commands grid inverters to produce power equal to the local demand, in order to avoid injection of solar power into the grid.
Lego brick concept creates efficient solar panels
21 October, 2013Scientists have discovered that covering solar panels with aluminium studs helps to bend and trap light in the absorbing layer, increasing the amount of energy extracted from the captured sunlight.
Solar-powered heating and cooling system developed
17 October, 2013Solar panel systems that both heat and cool buildings may soon be coming to a large office building near you, thanks to engineers at two Spanish universities.
DEHN + SOHNE surge protection for PV systems
16 October, 2013 | Supplied by: DEHN + SOHNE GmbH + Co KGDEHN + SOHNE offers lightning protection components and surge protection devices for photovoltaic systems.
Minimum price for SA solar proposed
03 October, 2013 | Supplied by: Clean Energy CouncilThe Clean Energy Council has welcomed a recommendation to set a minimum price in South Australia for solar energy generated by South Australians.
Beating LED droop
01 October, 2013Scientists have been working frantically to create better LEDs to meet the ever-increasing demand for energy-efficient lighting, but one thing stands in the way: 'droop'.
enLighten attains IP66 rating for Cetus range
27 September, 2013 | Supplied by: enLighten Australia Pty LtdEnlighten has attained IP66 rating for its Cetus LED high- and low-bay light range.
Falling particle receiver shows promising results
27 September, 2013Engineers at Sandia National Laboratories are using a falling particle receiver to more efficiently convert the sun's energy to electricity in large-scale, concentrating solar power plants.
Solar Decathlon winners honoured with UOW reception
25 September, 2013The University of Wollongong held a reception on Tuesday to celebrate Team UOW Australia’s win at the Solar Decathlon - often dubbed the ‘Energy Olympics’ - which was recently held in Datong, China.
