Monday, 19 November 2018 11:00
MV Solar Weekly Roundup | 19 - 25 Nov 18
May we all have a great and productive week ahead. Let's start it with a good roundup.
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) is ready to address a heightened risk of power failure during summer peak-demand periods; A team from the University of Wollongong Australia-Dubai and TAFE NSW competes in the 2018 Solar Decathlon; JinkoSolar receives the 2018 World Brand Award; And a material that can help build highly efficient solar cells and light-emitting diodes has been developed.
Monday, 12 November 2018 11:18
MV Solar Weekly Roundup | 12 - 18 Nov 18
Let's get this week started right with a good roundup!
The Victorian Labor Party announced plan to increase the state’s Renewable Energy Target to 50% by 2030; SA Government launched a $100 million subsidy scheme for domestic batteries; Battery storage technology in AU is growing more swiftly that previously predicted; A residential development in Western Sydney will have a fully integrated solar and home battery solution; And scientists in Sweden have developed a specialised fluid that can store energy from the sun for over a decade.
Monday, 05 November 2018 10:58
MV Solar Weekly Roundup | 5 - 11 Nov 18
It's Melbourne Cup week! To add to the excitement, here's a brand new roundup.
A Brisbane school has become the first in Australia to go off-grid; A public warning has been issued for potentially dangerous solar panel installations in South Australian homes; A German racing team makes Australia the testing ground for innovative materials in world’s “toughest solar race”; HYUNDAI and Kia are planning to introduce solar roofs on some models; And a couple plans to drive a solar-powered vehicle to Antarctica.
Monday, 29 October 2018 11:02
MV Solar Weekly Roundup | 29 Oct - 4 Nov 18
Looks like it's going to be a cloudy week, but that won't stop this week's roundup from shining.
Australian companies aiming 100 per cent renewable energy will meet at the RE100 in Sydney; Beverage colossus Coca-Cola plans to upgrade its solar production to cut annual energy costs; A globe-trotting solar-powered tuk tuk is set to fire up conversations on sustainable transport; And a startup in Israel is implanting tiny solar panels on electronic devices.
Monday, 22 October 2018 11:04
MV Solar Weekly Roundup | 22 - 28 Oct 18
It's going to be a great week. But first, a roundup!
Free solar PV systems for low-income households in NSW; Australians lack access to good quality and reasonably-priced solar hot water systems; New report suggests that 2035 will mark the age of renewables; West Australia is still lagging far behind the rest of the country in its renewable energy generation; And the world’s largest microgrid to be built in Palau.
Monday, 15 October 2018 11:04
MV Solar Weekly Roundup | 15 - 21 Oct 18
Grab your favorite beverage and let's start the roundup!
Australia could face a crisis where the grid cannot handle the excess level of distributed electricity generated; Energy networks push for cap on solar power; A clean energy project in Melbourne receives first prize from Land Art Generator Initiative; HongKong to transition fully to renewable energy; And a solar-powered pipe that could desalinate water for a city in California.
Monday, 08 October 2018 12:02
MV Solar Weekly Roundup | 8 - 14 Oct 18
Let's make this week a great one with this exciting roundup!
Victoria is set to create more than 6,000 green energy jobs and overtakes Queensland; LG Electronics Australia to offer energy storage solutions (ESS) for residential customers; Australian start-up creates an interactive online loan system allowing solar customers to buy now and pay later; And a solar-powered ethical garment factory in Sri Lanka has become the first Passive House certified building in South Asia.
Monday, 01 October 2018 11:34
MV Solar Weekly Roundup | 1 - 7 Oct 18
Happy Labour Day! Sit back and read up and enjoy your well-deserved break.
The Sydney Opera House announced it was going ‘carbon neutral’; Researchers developed a low-cost, eco-friendly method to capture solar; Preparation on Australia's biggest solar project to date has started; And scientists have harnessed the abilities of both a solar cell and a battery in one device.
Monday, 24 September 2018 11:22