The Australian government continues to claim that coal will play a vital role in bringing cheap energy to developing nations. In particular, it’s claimed India’s poor will benefit from the…
Why you should stay on the grid, even with your solar-powered batteries
Anything that can help cut our electricity bill is to be welcomed, and Tesla’s solar rechargeable batteries, now available in Australia, are just the latest option. Many Australian households have…
Waterproofing technology improves solar cell efficiency
Researcher from the Centre for Clean Environment and Energy have developed a molecular waterproofing technique to improve the humidity tolerance of new solar cell technology. The cells, based on a compound…
Battery energy system promises power benefits
The explosion in rooftop solar photovoltaics (PV) in Australia is plain to see across many suburbs. Solar PV systems are now installed on over one million roofs up from a little over…