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New solar module efficiency record set
US solar company Amonix says it has broken the efficiency record for PV in real-world conditions, with a new high of 33.5%, peaking at 34.2%.
CleanTechnica

Nov 1, 2012

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Mixed Greens: Hydro Tas unveils off-grid renewables plan
King Island project replaces diesel with solar, wind, biodiesel & storage. Plus: Record profit for CO2 Group; another subsidy win for CFC; and more.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 29, 2012

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Queensland a leader in solar? Not on Campbell Newman’s watch
Experts say a hostile state government stands in the way of Queensland becoming the solar power leader suggested by the Climate Commission.
Charis Palmer

Sep 27, 2012

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Commentary

Bolt from the blue: How Australia got gold in rooftop solar
After a slow start, Australia is now claimed to be the most advanced market for solar PV in the world. What changed? Plus: A cute graphic on how solar PV is delivering a more efficient fuel source than coal and gas.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 6, 2012

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Canberra concedes wind, solar to be cheapest energy by 2030
Updated report by Bureau of Energy Economics says solar and wind to provide cheapest forms of energy, and the nation’s electricity grid will experience significant changes. Its cost estimates suggest that coal is dead, but it gives an astonishingly optimistic view of nuclear. Developers of solar thermal and wave technologies may also quibble with the numbers.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 31, 2012

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How to build a 1.4MW solar power station in one hour
Since announcing cuts to Queensland’s solar tariff, Premier Newman has effectively added 1.4MW of PV generation capacity per working hour to the state’s total.
Nigel Morris

Jul 11, 2012

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How a community solar scheme is turning sunshine into dollars
An Illinois-based company has created a business model that provides affordable, hassle-free solar for those who might not otherwise consider it.
Kelly Vaughn

Jul 11, 2012

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Solar subsidies: who needs them?
Continuously falling PV prices mean that, by the end of next year, subsidies for solar will no longer be needed to drive rooftop installations.
Ray Wills

Jun 27, 2012

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Solar now bankable and part of broader capital market
Investment in solar has surged to unprecedented levels due to interest from large Wall Street banks, investors like Warren Buffett, and technology firms like Google.
Stephen Lacey

Mar 22, 2012

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Is global solar headed for a boom or a bust?
Predictions for the demise of solar PV in 2012 may be premature. The China market may quadruple, the US may double and even Germany looks set to make gains, despite tariff changes. Plus: the big predictions for clean-tech this year, and how the US military, post nuclear Japan and building refits will influence the market.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 14, 2012

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Cleantech sector catches up with carmakers
A new report says Australia’s cleantech sector is as big as the nation’s auto manufacturing sector, and is growing revenues and creating high value jobs.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 28, 2012

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Tech Focus: Taking on China in solar module market
Tindo Solar is about to open Australia’s only solar module manufacturing plant, and take on the Chinese. Are they crazy?
Giles Parkinson

Feb 14, 2012

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