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Sam Pothecary

PERC solar technology comes full circle as UNSW installs panels

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UNSW, which pioneered developed of PERC solar technology, is now installing the technology on its roof to power parts of the school.

100% renewable energy system cheapest for South America

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Transitioning to a fully renewable energy system would be the cheapest option for South America and it is possible in the next 15 years.

Chinese companies plan 1GW solar plant on Chernobyl nuclear site

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Another Chinese company is set to be involved in the project, with construction set to begin sometime in 2017.

One of the greatest energy-related disasters in living memory is now set to become a bastion of PV development in Europe.

South Korea give boost to energy storage as part of renewables spending spree

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With this incentive, the government expects there will be 440 billion won (USD391.6 million) of new demand for energy storage by 2020. ToshibaRead more: http://www.pv-magazine.com/news/details/beitrag/south-korea-to-give-incentives-for-energy-storage-as-part-of-renewables-spending-spree_100026184/#ixzz4KqxZM5zN

South Korea to provide incentives for utility-scale solar operators to install energy storage units as it outlines plans to invest $US27 billion in renewable energies over next five years.

Hinkley Point nuclear plant gets UK govt nod

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The Hinkley Point C project, which was originally proposed in 2006, has become increasing controversial over the last ten years, in the face of escalating costs, extended deadlines, fears over the ownership of the project, as well as investment in nuclear to secure the country’s energy futureRead more: http://www.pv-magazine.com/news/details/beitrag/uk-government-gives-go-ahead-to-hinkley-point-nuclear-plant_100026115/#ixzz4KN3dqeeb

After turning its back on solar, the UK government has put its eggs in the nuclear basket, approving two new reactors – a $A31.7bn project.

$US1 billion energy storage market predicted for Germany by 2021

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GTM Research predicts the energy storage market in Germany to grow 11-fold to an annual value of $1.03 billion by 2021. Solarpraxis/Andreas Schlegel

New report forecasts that the energy storage market in Germany will have an annual value exceeding USD1 billion by 2021.

Solar panels power spacecraft into Jupiter’s orbit, 800 million ams away from sun

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The Juno spacecraft was built by Lockheed Martin Space Systems in Denver, who installed 18,698 individual solar cells on the craft to give it power on its journey.

NASA’s Juno spacecraft enter the orbit of Jupiter, in a groundbreaking mission that highlights the capabilities of solar technology.

Zambia to be home to Africa’s cheapest solar

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Solar is getting cheaper, and in Zambia solar generated electricity is going to be sold for record low prices for Africa.

Major Swedish parties agree to 100% renewable goal by 2040

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New agreement will see use of nuclear power plants extended, but an all-party deal to move to 100 per cent renewable energy by 2040.

Autonomous solar boat attempting to cross Atlantic Ocean

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The Solar Voyager is an autonomous boat attempting to be the first to cross any ocean using solely solar power.

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