Q CELLS' solar panels receive VDE certification
01 June, 2015Solar manufacturer Q CELLS has been recognised by the Australian Clean Energy Council (CEC) as the first company to have its entire range of solar panels certified with the VDE Quality Tested seal of approval.
Australian solar PV market contracts
19 May, 2015The total PV installations dropped to 182,500 in 2014 as against 359,566 in 2011, according to Ric Brazzale, managing director of Green Energy Trading. The PV market contracted 6.5% in four months to April 2015 compared to the same period last year.
Battery technology 'a game changer' for commercial solar
14 May, 2015Australia has more than 4 GW of installed rooftop solar PV with residential systems accounting for the bulk of that capacity.
US-invented power converter allows grid to accept power from renewable energy
30 April, 2015Engineering researchers at the University of Arkansas in the US have invented an electrical power converter system that simultaneously accepts power from a variety of energy sources and converts it for use in the electrical grid system.
ABB wins $30m orders for Brazil wind farms
28 April, 2015ABB has won orders worth about $30 million from Casa dos Ventos, a renewables company in Brazil.
UWA in Go Green in the City 2015 finals
21 April, 2015Schneider Electric has announced that Rowan Heinrich and Claire Quy from The University of Western Australia are among the 12 teams that qualified for the finals of Go Green in the City 2015, a global student competition organised by the Group.
Smart meters better inform consumers but barriers remain
17 April, 2015Much has been written and debated about smart meters as they have hit the market here and around the world - health and security issues among them - but the government is firm in its belief of their benefits as they "better inform" consumers on energy consumption, according to the recently released Energy White Paper.
Australia's energy productivity could double by 2030: report
01 April, 2015Australia could almost double its energy productivity by 2030, delivering significant benefits to the economy, savings for businesses and a substantial reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new report released from ClimateWorks.
Adelaide Entertainment Centre goes solar
16 March, 2015Enphase Energy has completed a microinverter installation at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre, through its installation partner, Absolute Solar & Electrical.
Timber pallet maker installs 100 kW solar system
24 February, 2015Yingli Green Energy Australia has installed a 100 kWp solar PV system at Fisher's Group through its installation partner Gippsland Solar.
Centralised vs decentralised power systems
18 February, 2015Will energy storage be the catalyst to changing from centralised to decentralised power systems?
Polyglot turns to solar power
05 February, 2015With six offices in Australia, three in Europe, plus a network of international partners, the Polyglot Group, like any other global business, leaves a trail of carbon footprints all across the globe. The best way to combat its large energy consumption during working hours was to turn to solar.
ARENA funding for energy storage and trading system
17 December, 2014The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $445,000 funding for Reposit Power to trial an on-grid solar photovoltaic (PV) energy storage and trading system.
Grid energy storage market momentum continues
15 December, 2014 by Chris Martell, Principal EngineerThe momentum for grid storage technologies is building. This article discusses technologies under development and attempts to make some predictions about which of these technologies might affect the residential and commercial energy markets in the short term.
The do's and don'ts of selling solar
01 December, 2014The Australian solar industry has transformed from a small collection of highly specialised companies to a booming industry where dedicated 'sales teams' are required to manage the large volume of PV system purchases. A technically proficient sales team that can effectively communicate up-to-date information to customers, designers and installers is essential for the modern solar business.
