Orange is accelerating its solar projects in Africa and the Middle East to reduce its carbon footprint to zero by 2040. Across the entire region, many sites are not connected to the electricity grid and when they are, the quality of the grid often requires alternative backup solutions. To avoid using generators that run on […]
Japan should try California-style solar panel mandate: Koizumi
Environment minister says renewables take priority after Suga announces new climate target. TOKYO : Japan should consider requiring solar panels on homes and office buildings as part of its plans to achieve its new, higher target for cutting greenhouse gas emissions, Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi told Nikkei on Friday. Koizumi, who argues that broader use […]
Solar panel and battery recycling to get boost from Modern Manufacturing fund
The local manufacturer of new clean energy technologies, and an expansion of high-value recycling industries, including the recycling of batteries and solar panels, are set to share in funding support being provided under the federal government’s Modern Manufacturing Initiative. According to a new National Manufacturing Priority roadmap unveiled by the Morrison government this week, the […]
Proposed solar energy export charges leave owners feeling like they are being ‘penalised’
Solar panel owners say they feel punished by proposed changes which would see them charged for exporting surplus electricity to the grid. Households with solar panels that export power to the grid could be slugged a fee under a proposal by the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC). The AEMC said the increasing number of households […]
Canadian Solar Warns Of Panel Price Increase
Although a challenging year, Canadian Solar saw major growth in panel shipments in 2020 – but also warned of a price rise looming. The company announced its financial results for the final quarter and full calendar year of 2020 on Friday, reporting 32% annual growth in total module shipments to 11.3 GW. Commenting on the […]
Australia’s first solar panel recycling facility to be established in Adelaide
Australia’s first solar panel recycling facility to be established in Adelaide Australia’s first dedicated solar panel recycling company has locked in plans to develop its first processing facility in the industrial Adelaide suburb of Lonsdale, in South Australia, with plans to recycle tens of thousands of PV panels a year. Reclaim PV Recycling said on […]
SunPower Maxeon 5 AC Module Available In Australia
Some good news for Australian AC solar panel fans – the SunPower Maxeon 5 AC Module is now available here. When Maxeon Solar Technologies announced its new SunPower Maxeon 5 AC solar panel was available in selected European countries in December last year, it wasn’t clear if and when it would be available in Australia. […]
OCBC launches solar panel consumer loan for landed property home owners
SINGAPORE : OCBC Bank has launched a consumer loan for landed property home owners looking to install solar panels on their homes. The loan facility, which is Singapore’s first, provides these owners with a term-financing option for installing solar panels, defraying upfront costs to enable and accelerate clean energy adoption, the bank said in a […]
Bengaluru: Metro users want solar panels, better design at new stations
BMRCL officials said glass facade is not feasible but they will equip five stations with solar panels in three months BENGALURU: While the first section (Yelachenahalli-Silk Institute) of Namma Metro’s Phase 2 is all set to be inaugurated on Thursday, passengers say Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited should focus on improving aesthetics and providing solar […]
Solar panel fire season is all year round and it’s getting more intense in Australia
2020 was a bumper year for solar power in Australia. More solar PV systems were installed in the first nine months than in all of any previous year. Almost one in four Australian houses now have rooftop solar panels. But the number of solar panel incidents reported by fire and emergency services has increased too. […]