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Solar Buzz
The most buzz-worthy solar/renewable industry news from the past week.
- A Brisbane school has gone "off grid", becoming the first in Australia to rely entirely on renewables to power a classroom around the clock, according to the Australian Government.
Read the full article at ABC News
- A public warning has been issued for potentially dangerous solar panel installations that could increase the risk of fire or electrocution in South Australian homes.
The state government's safety watchdog has taken the rare step of issuing the alert, after a random audit of work carried out by a local operator revealed problems with cables in the roof space.
Read the full article at 9News
- A solar racing team from Germany has its eyes set on the finish line of the biennial 3,000km World Solar Challenge which will be held next October from Darwin to Adelaide – and has a new weapon to get it there.
Read the full article at The Driven
- HYUNDAI and Kia are planning to introduce solar roofs on some models. The new tech will help owners rely less on increasingly expensive fuel. The car making siblings are set to implement the solar technology in hybrid, fully electric and internal combustion vehicles.
Read the full article at News.com.au
- In a bid to promote zero-waste lifestyles, Edwin and Liesbeth ter Velde of Clean2Antarctica will soon embark on a thrilling adventure to one of the coldest places on Earth — Antarctica — using the Solar Voyager, a solar-powered vehicle built from upcycled, 3D-printed plastic components.
Read the full article at Inhabitat
Solar Top Tip
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Use energy-intensive appliances during the day so you can make the most out of the energy produced by your solar power system. |
