Stand Up For Solar is a national campaign run by Solar Citizens and which was first launched in Nambour during April. The renewable energy drive is a first of its kind and is being welcomed...
The University of New South Wales has recently launched the world’s first online solar cell simulator. The newly designed virtual simulator enables UNSW engineering students to develop a solar wafer from scratch and compete for...
A nationwide bulk solar purchase program was unveiled in October last year across the US and Canada. A first of its kind, this iniative from the Solar Community is now providing homeowners in the region...
Lately, Australia has been in hot water due to the Abbott government's lack of action when it comes to climate change and the impacts this has been having on the solar industry. As a result,...
Renowned for creating the world’s foremost luxury, high-performance electric vehicle, Elon Musk is at it again, this time with his highly innovative solar energy battery system that is poised to have significant on the world of...
Solar grid parity is happening within two years according to Deutsche Bank, a global financial institution based in Germany. In fact, solar grid parity is expected to be in up to 80% of the global market by...
First Solar has signed on as an Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee (AZSBHC) partner to spruce up Phoenix, Arizona for the 49th Super Bowl on February 1st this year. Phoenix has been the home of...
Leading solar technology producer, SunEdison announced in December last year that it had secured a deal with both Barclays and Citi in order to fund a portfolio of distributed generation solar power projects. These projects will...
Solar power is slowing gaining momentum within New Zealand, with one of the biggest solar panel installations being switched on during January 2015 at the Sylvia Park Shopping Centre. The 1100 solar panels, covering the total area...
China is on its way to becoming one of the world’s most prominent leaders in renewable energy and now Damin Glass is helping in taking the country to the next level. The company is the first to successfully produce...
The “political barnacle” that Australia’s Renewable Energy Target (RET) has become should be removed, according to former Liberal leader Dr. John Hewson. The original target saw the country aim to generate 20% of energy, equivalent to...
As solar power continues to gain popularity in many parts of Australia, the industry is facing challenges from the big power companies that are lobbying for tariff reform from Federal and State Energy Ministers. In effect what...
A crowd-funded solar power system will be installed at Kirribilli House as a Christmas gift for Prime Minister Abbott from Common Grace, a known progressive Christian group. One of the board members, Tom Costello, is...
One of the largest solar PV manufacturer and retailer in the United States, SunEdison, has recently acquired its Australian counterpart, Energy Matters, along with associated companies SunLock and Apollo Energy. The acquisition was already rumoured to...
During the November 29, 2014 Victorian voting it was noted that solar power was of great importance to the majority of voters. Whether or not political parties paid any attention to this is yet to be...
If plans are not scuttled, African solar panels will supply electricity to millions of homes in the United Kingdom. A project has recently been launched that could see African solar panels exported to the UK....
