Solar Smarts
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CSIRO solar venture nets record seed funding
FPR Energy, a recent venture from CSIRO, has secured $15 million in seed funding to commercialise the next solar thermal technology that will help reduce industrial ... -
Hectares of empty factory and warehouse rooftops are the solution to renewables expansion
A major barrier to renewable energy expansion in Australia is the strong opposition from rural communities who fear the takeover of arable land by solar farms, ... -
A comprehensive guide to accessing roofs and installing solar
Australians are increasingly installing solar panels and there’s a huge push to get more installers on roofs. K2’s Ian Ross looks at everything needed to safety ... -
CSIRO opens printed PV facility
The CSIRO has opened a $6.8 million facility in Clayton, VIC dedicated to taking its printed flexible solar technology out of the lab and helping meet ... -
More solar electrons with Aussie ingenuity
Solar panel manufacturing has nearly all left Australian shores. Phil Kreveld looks into a local innovation that could bring the technology back to home soil. It ... -
Trinasolar produces the first recycled c-Si module
Trinasolar, a leading global supplier of photovoltaic and energy storage solutions, has produced the first recycled c-Si module, making a significant breakthrough in sustainability. The Recycled c-Si ... -
DNV launches service to address solar panel hail damage
DNV has launched a service to provide photovoltaic (PV) developers with actionable, verified assessments of large hail risk across North America. The company has partnered with ... -
S-5! to deliver PVKIT rail-less solar mounting solutions
S-5! is set to deliver its direct-attach PVKIT rail-less solar mount next month in a world-first for mounting photovoltaic (PV) modules to metal roofs. Offering live ... -
Battery Breakthrough Initiative opens consultation
Consultation has opened on the federal government’s $523 million Battery Breakthrough Initiative, which will be delivered by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). Central to the ... -
Queensland leads country in solar installations
The Climate Council has praised Queensland’s solar installation progress and other moves to tackle climate pollution. The accolade follows the Climate Council’s Race to the Top ...
