EU RENEWABLE ENERGY
Landmark moment as EU Renewables overtake Fossil Fuels. ...'tracking Europe’s electricity transition was published on 25th January 2021. It revealed that renewables overtook fossil fuels to become the EU’s main source of electricity for the first time in 2020.' (Ember and Agora Energiewende, London) >
EUROBODALLA MICROGRID
Eurobodalla Shire (N.S.W. South Coast) was seriously effected by 2020 bushfires. So a community organisation is seeking funds to investigate Microgrids to enhance energy resilience. (The Southcoast Health and Sustainability Alliance) >
A simple, solar-powered water desalination unit
'System achieves new level of efficiency in harnessing sunlight to make fresh potable water from seawater.' (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) >
BROKEN HILL ELECTRICITY SUPPLY
Colossal Micro-Grid planned for Broken Hill N.S.W. to guarrantee supply in the event of mains grid failure. (Broken Hill Supply - TransGrid) >
Huge potential in hydro-solar hybrids
'Combining hydropower plants with floating solar panels could produce a significant portion of the electricity generated annually across the globe.' > Water Power magazine
Boosting the Performance of Highly Efficient Thin-Film Solar Cells
Research team pinpoints potential for improving CIGS solar cells. > Zentrum für Sonnenenergie- und Wasserstoff-Forschung
Greenrock saltwater battery
Saltwater battery...Fireproof, Non-Toxic >
IKEA Microgrid
IKEA to Build Large Solar Plus Storage Microgrid in Australia. >
Microgrid Knowledge
Reports, Briefings and Online Seminars. 'Microgrid Knowledge leads the way providing news on microgrids and distributed energy resources.' >>
Public Debut for Printed Solar
'A futuristic demonstration of emerging renewable energy material – printed solar cells, is being trialled in a public setting for the first time as it nears commercial readiness.' Professor Paul Dastoor - Newcastle University. >>
