Buzzworthy Solar/Renewable Energy News
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A 30 kW vertical array has powered up at Australia’s Casey research station in Antarctica. The project is one the largest solar installations on the southernmost, ice-covered continent. |
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Korean solar manufacturer Hanwha Q-Cells has lodged a lawsuit with the Federal Court of Australia against Chinese panel makers Jinko and Longi. |
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During a NSW leaders' debate with Opposition Leader Michael Daley, Premier Gladys Berejiklian sought to establish the government's credentials on renewable energy. She said "the largest … use of solar energy is actually NSW". Is that correct? |
"There are now 500,000 homes worldwide (mostly in Third World villages) powered by photovoltaics. They know something the ulitities don't -- that power from the sun is the best power you can get."
-- John Shaeffer
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Industry lobby group Energy Networks Australia wants to ban consumers from having a solar system exporting 10kW connected to the grid. |
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A novel blend of old and new technology is helping Australian researchers combine renewable energy and low-cost thermal storage to deliver heat for industrial processes. |
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You could say Carlton & United Breweries has been bitten by the green bug. But it might be more accurate to suggest a seven-foot inland taipan has chomped on a very fleshy part of the Australian brewery major, so keen has it been to burnish its eco-credentials. |
How's the Weather?
Solar Top Tip
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Keep your batteries where there's adequate insulation and ventilation. The south or east-facing side of a building are ideal locations for enclosures. |
What's Happening
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Earth Hour March 30 Our connection to Earth and nature is undeniable: our planet's gain is everyone’s gain. This Earth Hour, join millions around the world to turn off the lights and speak up about why nature matters. #Connect2Earth |
