Solar electricity Features for May 2010

Solar electricity Features Archive

Using CPV to deliver fresh water Using CPV to deliver fresh water

Could a combination of concentrated photovoltaics (CPV) and micro-generation provide clean, fresh water to places where it is needed most?

Comment: Australian solar shines in 2009 - updated Comment: Australian solar shines in 2009 - updated

Despite the global financial crisis, the Australian solar power industry grew a phenomenal 366% in 2009. Driven by a rebate that enabled ‘free’ solar power systems to be sold, installations of grid connected solar power systems grew even eclipsed past-years’ 200% growth. Will Australia be able to repeat these figures in 2010, now that the Federal Government’s rebate has been substituted for a far less generous point-of-sale discount?