Solar cells thinner than spider silk
Researchers have developed flexible, stretchable polymer-based solar cells on plastic foil substrates thinner than spider silk and able to generate 10 watts per gram. Cooperation between scientists at the Johannes Kepler University Linz (JKU) in Austria and the University of Tokyo led to the development of the cells, which are over ten times thinner, lighter … Read more
Could solar panels double up as roofs??
Researchers in Australia are developing a solar roof system that uses wasted energy to warm air and water. What distinguishes the project from other systems, the researchers say, is that the solar cells are integrated into the structural makeup of a building. So instead of being attached to a roof, the system actually becomes the … Read more
Australian solar power’s demise
Australian solar retailers have been dropping like flies over the last year – and their demise isn’t just due to government policy. In the last 12 months, a number of well known solar retailers have wound up in the hands of receivers. – Clear Solar went into administration in June 2011 and was bought out … Read more
Rising power prices in South Australia
Claims by South Australian Opposition Leader Isobel Redmond that wind and solar power were major contributors to electricity price rises in South Australia are incorrect says the Clean Energy Council. Last week we reported on a study stating pricing for residential electricity supply in Australia is among the highest in the world, with South Australia … Read more
Australia’s electricity prices boost solar sales
A study released on Tuesday shows pricing for residential electricity supply in Australia is among the highest in the world, with South Australia at the top of the list. “Australian Electricity Prices: an International Comparison” was commissioned by the Energy Users Association Of Australia (EUAA). The EUAA says the study busts the myth of the … Read more
Sudden death for Australian solar hot water system rebate
The Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Mark Dreyfus, has announced the closure of the Renewable Energy Bonus Scheme. The Federal scheme provided rebates of $1,000 to install a solar hot water system or $600 to install a heat pump hot water system. The systems must have been installed, ordered (and a deposit … Read more
The Montreal Protocol led to a global phase-out of most substances that deplete the ozone layer, such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). A happy side-effect of the gradual ban of these products is that Earth’s climate has also benefited because CFCs are also potent greenhouse gases. However, now a “rebound effect” threatens to accelerate the rate of … Read more
Why use solar power, some great reasons…
Water runs dark, trees are dying and the air we breathe gets thicker and thinker by the moment. There are several solutions to these problems, but oddly, the source that got the whole thing going may actually be the answer to solving the poor choices made for the planet. Solar power got the entire process … Read more
Uses of residental power systems
Many people believe that solar power systems at home are eventually going to replace fossil fuels-based energy sources in the majority of people’s homes. This is a free and create energy is a much better way to create energy at home, and is more convenient than ever. So, what is the most important thing you … Read more
Install solar panels to tap the energy from the sun
In today’s world, fossil fuels are largely used to produce electricity. The result is that mother Earth is being subjected to unacceptable levels of pollution. Besides, these resources are being exhausted at a rapid rate and people across the planet will face an energy crisis sooner or later. Solar energy/power is one form of electricity … Read more
