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OFF-GRID SOLAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS

Solarmatrix is expanding its reach into international off-grid solar markets and joins the Sustainable Energy Industry Association of the Pacific Islands (SEIAPI). Solar PV systems offer an emission free and safe energy supply with far better economics than fossil fuel based generators such as diesel gensets. In particular small islands are threatened in their existence by the impact of climate change and are embracing new technologies to reduce Green House Gas emissions and increase energy efficiency. ...

SCHOTT SOLAR NEW EFFICIENCY WORLD RECORD

SCHOTT Solar set a new world record in monocrystalline screen-printed solar cells efficiency. The new record is a stunning 20.2 percent cell efficiency, confirmed independently by the Fraunhofer Institute. Furthermore, SCHOTT Solar is has developed a new technique for high-performance wafers called "Quasimono". These cells can be produced at considerably less costs and at the same time achieve a record efficiency of 19.9 percent confirmed by the Fraunhofer Institute in November 2011. The new SCHOTT PERFORM MONO solar module will be launched in 2012 incorporating this exciting cell technolog...

SENATE PASSES CARBON TAX

Today, the Gillard government declared victory for a "historic economic reform" as the senate passed the carbon tax. A $23 a tonne carbon tax will now be paid by about 500 high-emitting companies from next July, with about half the revenue to be returned to households in the form of tax cuts and increases in pensions and family payments, to compensate them as electricity generators pass through the cost of the new tax. Another $9.2 billion over the first four years of the carbon pricing scheme will be paid to high-emitting industries with overseas competitors not subject to a tax. They will ...

AUSTRALIAN SOLAR INDUSTRY'S RECORD-BREAKING YEAR 2010

The Australian PV Association (APVA) reports An amazing overall installations increasing from 79 MWp in 2009 to 383 MWp in 2010 (more than quadrupled). Grid connected system installations in this sector increasing from 67 MWp in 2009 to 378 MWp in 2010 Total PV electricity production of total electricity consumption: 0.3% To put these figures into perspective, Germany installed an additional of around 8,000 MWp in 2010 and PV accounts for around 2% of the total electricity consumption. Solarmatrix is proud to be an integral part of this strong market growth and continues to exp...

NEW CARBON TAX TO "TURBO CHARGE" RENEWABLE ENERGY SECTOR

On Sunday, 10 July 11 the Australian Prime Minister Julia Gilliard announced a historic change in policies towards a more sustainable future, here the details in short: UPDATE 13 Oct 11: The  Lower House voted in favour to the carbon price mechanism, now the next step is to pass through the Federal Senate. Carbon tax: $23/tonne of CO2increased by 2.5% above inflation each year until 2015. Emissions trading scheme introduced in 2015. The new tax will be paid by 500 of the nation's biggest polluters. The scheme will exclude petrol for household motorists, farmers and small busine...