Green leaves inspire solar cells
| by Darryn Van HoutSynthetic molecules that mimic chlorophyll in plants may one day form the basis of highly efficient solar cells, say Australian researchers.
Darryn Van Hout
I took an interest in the Australian energy sector close to ten years ago and since then have monitored the trends, technologies and direction of the Australian Energy Market. I was drawn to the Australian solar market in 2008 and since then have worked heavily in the field. I am partnered with national and international solar energy companies, from manufacturers of solar panel and inverter technology, online software developers that introduce tools to quote, monitor and manage solar power systems and media organisations who like myself, closely monitor the solar and renewable energy sector.
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KB Home Introduces Solar Power as Standard in Florida
| by Darryn Van HoutKB Home, one of the nation’s premier homebuilders, will include solar power systems as a standard feature of its Built to Order™ homes in select communities in Central Florida. The systems can help KB homeowners reduce...
Carbon Pricing and the Clean Energy Future Plan – is your clean energy business ready?
| by Darryn Van HoutThe event titled Carbon Pricing and the Clean Energy Future Plan, part of the EcoGeneration Seminar Series, is a not-to-be missed event for all solar industry stakeholders. Register for the full day TODAY to bring...
International Energy Agency Sees Solar Shining
| by Darryn Van HoutThe International Energy Agency has recently released a publication detailing its Solar Energy Perspectives for the coming decades, and the potential solar energy can reach by 2050. The International Energy Agency publication aims to offer an...
UK Wind Power Capacity Hits 6GW
| by Darryn Van HoutThe UK is celebrating reaching a renewable energy target milestone with the completion of a Cumbrian wind farm pushing the nation's installed UK wind power capacity beyond 6,000 MW - enough to supply electricity to...
Victorian Transitional Feed-in Tariff Inquiry
| by Darryn Van HoutFollowing the commencement of the Victorian Transitional Feed-in Tariff in early January, Victorian Treasurer Kim Wells has directed the Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission to conduct an inquiry into the Feed-in Tariff, as well as...
The proof is in the heating – Roof-Mounted Solar Panels Success
| by Darryn Van HoutGerman Roof-Mounted Solar Panels Something extraordinary happened to the German national power grid during the pleasantly mild early weeks of last summer. Not only did the country's almost 1 million, mainly rooftop (photovoltaic) solar panels pump...
BP Predicts A Bright Future For BP Renewable Energy
| by Darryn Van HoutA new report from BP states that as global energy demand continues to grow over the next twenty years, renewable energy is set to become the fastest growing source of power through to 2030. BP’s...
Emirates Solar Industry Association: Solar PV Competitive With Oil And Gas
| by Darryn Van HoutWith the cost of solar panels and associated equipment dropping rapidly while gas prices have been rising, solar PV is now competitive with fossil fuel in many Middle East/North Africa (MENA) countries for electricity generation....
China Technology Development Group Corporation Forms Solar Partnership
| by Darryn Van HoutHong Kong based, China Technology Development Group Corporation (CTDC) has signed a three-year cooperation framework agreement to develop solar projects in the United States and China with GCL-Poly and China Merchants Group's subsidiary China Merchants...
Solar PV in Belgium: 2011 experience and forecast 2012 by SMA, SOLEOS, JS Solar, Ikaros, BISOL, Belga Solar, reb2b
| by Darryn Van HoutHello and welcome to our first country report in 2012! This year we will report from 3 continents from the most important Solar PV events! But today we would like to update you about Benelux...
Home Solar Power Cheap For All – Beyond Zero Emissions
| by Darryn Van HoutBuilding on a theme in an article we published yesterday, Beyond Zero Emissions has highlighted the important role home solar power installations have in relation to reducing the cost of power generated during peak times....
Climate Change affecting fish brains
| by Darryn Van HoutRising human carbon dioxide emissions may be affecting the brains and central nervous systems of sea fish, with serious consequences for their survival, according to Australian climate change research. The researchers found that carbon dioxide...
Aged care centre saves with eco-Kinetics solar
| by Darryn Van HoutResidents of the Melody Park Seventh Day Adventist Aged Care South Queensland facility are enjoying the benefits of being part of Australia’s first state network of solar photovoltaic and solar hot water-powered retirement villages. Solar...
International Energy Agency Sees Solar Shining
| by Darryn Van HoutThe International Energy Agency has recently released a publication detailing its Solar Energy Perspectives for the coming decades, and the potential solar energy can reach by 2050. The International Energy Agency publication aims to offer an...
SA Power Bills Jump 16 Percent – Solar Power to Offset Costs
| by Darryn Van HoutSA Power Bill Increases An analysis shows the combined cost of SA Power bills for the average household in South Australian will be $3231 this financial year, a 16 percent jump on last financial year. The...