In August of 2019, the leading solar company LONGi released its report to the world. This statement details their achievements regarding their capacity as well as the financial results of this quarter. Significant announcements One of the most prominent pieces of news made available in their report was the news of their M6 Silicon Wafer.…
The first university in Australia to revolutionize its carbon footprint is Sunshine Coast University. In a huge leap towards sustainability, they have installed massive water tanks that act as batteries for the thousands of solar panels that have been installed on the campus. A university that produces its own power Sunshine Coast University has set…
The earth only has a finite amount of resources available, which are slowly starting to run out. The Australian government and citizens are taking this seriously and are beginning to take the necessary measures to create a carbon-neutral future. Significant changes that are being made It has become increasingly clear that large changes will need…
By 2025, nearly a million households in Sub-Saharan Africa will have electricity. This comes after the financial institute African Development Bank announced its financial support to energy service companies and a program to provide electricity to homes. The African Development Bank is well known for its ongoing financial support across development ranging from water-starved communities,…
South Australia will soon have the nation’s first compressed air energy storage facility. The 5MW/10MWh capacity facility is an underground mine, which is where excess wind and solar power will be stored. The $30 million project will be delivered by Canada’s Hydrostor, is at the closed Angas Zinc Mine. Something old into something new The…
Remote rural communities in marginalised areas of Kenya are to benefit from connection to off-grid electricity as the government continues to make good on its promise to electrify everyone by 2022. To date, the Kenyan government has provided power to around 75% of the population – on-grid and off-grid – and is now looking to…
Last year was a record year for Australia when it came to investing in and adding to its capacity for renewables. However, solar faced some problems with network restrictions and delays, as well as issues with grid connections. These niggles may hamper the country’s progress in the clean energy sector if they’re not addressed soon,…
2019 has seen solar efficiency records broken by two of the world’s largest solar suppliers. Longi Solar and Risen Energy have both seen gains in PERC technology, which stands for Passivated Emitter and Rear Cell or Passivated Emitter and Rear Contact. Read on to find out more! Monocrystalline PERC Cell Record – Longi Solar China’s…