Solar & Renewables
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Using your gait to power and secure devices
Researchers from CSIRO’s Data61 have developed new technology which uses the way a person walks to power wearable devices. It could also be used as a ... -
Federal Budget looks to hydro and solar energy solutions
The Federal Government has stated it wants to buy a larger share of the Snowy Hydro scheme to improve its renewable energy stores, according to ... -
Tips for solar panel installers
Whether it’s a domestic job or a small apartment block, solar panel installers can always add value to their business proposition, and with around 4,500 accredited ... -
Queensland solar plant ready for construction
Energy developer RATCH Australia has announced that it will begin construction of its $100 million solar photovoltaic (PV) farm in Collinsville, Queensland. The farm will have ... -
Sunshine State leads the charge to large-scale solar power
The Clean Energy Council has said that Queensland is leading the way when it comes to large-scale solar power during their presentation at the Large-scale ... -
Tellurium could be the key to solar technology
Tellurium, a key ‘super-metal’ used in high-end solar panels, has been found at the bottom of the ocean by scientists. The BBC reported that 480km ... -
Australia hits new solar energy record
The Australian Photovoltaic Institute (APVI) and the Clean Energy Regulator have released new data that shows Australia generates enough solar power to fuel a large ... -
Gas pushes Australian electricity prices higher
Gas is just as polluting as coal as an energy source which will result in the price of electricity going up in Australia, according to a ... -
Harvesting energy from the moon the way forward
Dr David Criswell, a retired physicist from the University of Houston, has been developing Lunar-based Solar Power (LSP) for over 40 years. It all depends on ... -
Mount Gellibrand wind farm to start construction
Construction for Mount Gellibrand’s 132MW wind farm is finally getting underway five years after it was granted approval. Acciona who are a renewable energy giant have ...
