Solar & Renewables
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ABB introduces OTDC switch disconnectors for the solar market in Australia
ABB has introduced its range of OTDC switch disconnectors for DC applications up to 1,500 amperes (A). The unique two pole configuration for 1,000 voltage (V) ... -
Utilities not dead in the water
It is a mistake to think utilities will disappear with the growth of distributed generation. Australian Ethical’s International Equities Portfolio Manager, Nathan Lim, explains: With renewable ... -
CSIRO solar shines on Cyprus hill
CSIRO scientists have designed and installed a solar field in Cyprus which places the island nation at the frontier of solar energy research in Europe. As ... -
Breakthrough plug-and-play CHESS system delivers solar energy supply and storage for remote locations
A world leader in solar energy generation and storage, Conergy, is introducing to Australasia and Oceania its new Conergy Hybrid Energy Storage System (CHESS) purpose-built to ... -
Legislative changes to encourage new wind farms
Changes by the Victorian Government to make the state more attractive for building wind farms will help to unlock billions of dollars in investment, the renewable ... -
Hybrid solar market heats up
New cost effective hybrid solar systems are hitting the market in 2015, offering home owners an effective solution for their solar energy storage needs. -
EnergyAustralia & Enphase Team Up To Deliver Smart Solar To The Nation
Australian utility companies are investigating how to deliver solar photovoltaic solutions to their customers. EnergyAustralia has taken the first step. -
LG is beefing up its solar energy business
LG Electronics said it would invest approximately $A180 million to increase capacity in its solar power business by mid-2015. -
Battery storage for solar installations
Battery storage of solar energy is a reality, and the economics are just about there. Phil Kreveld reports. Storing the sun’s energy, which rates about one ... -
UNSW researchers set world record in solar energy efficiency
UNSW's solar researchers have converted over 40% of the sunlight hitting a solar system into electricity, the highest efficiency ever reported.
