Solar & Renewables
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ABB to power one of Africa’s largest PV plants
ABB has won an order worth around $25 million to supply electrical and control systems for a new 75 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic (PV) power plant in ... -
SolarSpec expands its range
SolarSpec has released its new pricing structures, making some general reductions through efficiencies that the company has implemented. -
A CHIP off the old block
It may look like a giant mattress, but this home is smarter than it looks. By using an advanced solar power system, intelligent automation and gesture ... -
Schneider Electric SmartStruxure solution
Schneider Electric has announced the release of its SmartStruxure solution designed to maximise building efficiency and reduce operating costs across the entire lifecycle of a facility. ... -
Enphase Energy enters Australian solar market
Enphase Energy, Inc. has announced the availability of the Enphase Microinverter System to the Australian solar market in February. -
CSIRO to lead new solar research initiative
The Australian Government has announced that CSIRO will lead a new solar research initiative worth a total of over $87 million. -
Ceramic fuel cells – an alternative ‘green’ solution
By using a home’s natural gas supply, ceramic fuel cells can generate highly efficient electricity and heat. Callum Fitzpatrick reports on a technology that can work seamlessly ... -
The truth about thin-film solar cells
With so many types of solar technologies on the market, it’s easy to be confused about how one differs from another. US Master Electrician David Herres ... -
The ups and downs of steerable solar panels
Steerable solar panels are more efficient than fixed units, but there are costs. Phil Kreveld looks at all the angles. -
Isolating the danger
Up until now, there has been no safe way to isolate solar rooftop panels and stop the generation of potentially lethal Direct Current (DC) voltages during ...