DUPONT has acquired Innovalight, a company specialising in advanced silicon inks and process technologies that boost the efficiency of crystalline silicon solar cells.
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SunPower to establish panel manufacturing plant in Mexico
Solar panel manufacturer SunPower has announced plans to commence construction of a new solar manufacturing facility in Mexicali, Mexico.
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Australia to manufacture solar cells with new printing machine
Producing solar cells with zero-emissions electricity will provide new manufacturing opportunities for local industries.
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NSW gets $66.5m grant to build largest solar power plant
The Federal Government has pledged a A$66.5m grant to fund research to build one of the world’s largest solar power plants in Moree, northwest New South Wales.
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Solar savings almost half previous estimates
The Energy Savings Trust (EST) in the UK claims residential solar panel installations save households only £70 a year, which is much lower than the original £120-per-year estimate.
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Manufacturer vs electrician: who’s to blame for Sydney’s dodgy solar wiring?
The Sydney solar market is polarised on who's to blame for the one-in-five dodgy solar panel installations reported by the Department of Climate Change, with some blaming the DC manufacturer and some blaming the electricians.
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Sydney solar panel warning: one in five at risk of fire
Only one in five solar panels have been installed correctly across Sydney, posing widespread safety risks related to dodgy wiring, according to research from the Department of Climate Change.
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Solar market giving it a red hot go
The future is all bright and shiny when we think about solar, but how do we get a meaningful market off the ground without help? Sometimes a will doesn't always equal a way – especially when ‘thought-leadership’ is the driver.
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Toyota says solar too expensive for local manufacturers
Toyota Australia might consider covering its manufacturing facilities in solar panels -- like Renault is doing in France – if renewable energy technology was cheaper.
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Solar automotive factory world’s largest
French car manufacturer Renault will undertake the largest solar project in the history of the automotive industry, installing solar panels on the rooves of all of its French production plants.
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Solar automotive factory world’s largest
French car manufacturer Renault will undertake the largest solar project in the history of the automotive industry, installing solar panels on the rooves of all of its French production plants.
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Solar market headed for trouble if rebates keep falling
The solar panel market is “on the verge of collapse” according to an online report, due entirely to the lowering value of renewable energy certificates for consumers and companies.
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