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We explain how solar power works and how it can be used to provide clean renewable power.

Establish the facts around solar power. This article explains the pros and cons of having a solar power system for your home, and how to work out the costs.

The Sun's Energy can be used in way different ways, we look at the various options available.

Solar Power systems installed at the home or office can reduce environmental impact. How solar panel systems work is described and how you and the environment benefit.

Situated next to what was once the largest coal pit in Washington state, the TransAlta coal plant near the city of Centralia is turning into a source of clean energy...

Little Sun, a social business from artist Olafur Eliasson and engineer Frederik Ottesen, creates products to put "the power of the sun in the palm of your hand" — think portable solar lamps and solar chargers...

The price of solar energy could further fall this year, experts say. A Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) analysis published by PV Magazine predicted a 34 percent drop in the price of multicrystalline solar modules in China,...

Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects has won an international competition for the design of global chemical company Solvay’s new sustainable headquarters in Brussels, Belgium...

Martin Green, a Sydney professor credited with reducing the cost of solar panels, beats the likes of Tesla boss Elon Musk to take home the Global Energy Prize.

The Port Macquarie Base Hospital is installing the largest rooftop solar panel system on a healthcare facility in Australia, significantly reducing its dependency on the grid.

Researchers in the United States and Australia design systems that can extract water from dry desert air without using fuel.

A sharp rise in the number of solar rooftop installations in Queensland is creating major challenges for the electricity grid and could cause outages if the issue is not addressed, Energy Networks Australia says.

Residents of a rural Queensland town say they are "extremely disappointed" a multi-million-dollar solar farm being built for UQ has been given the green light for construction on prime agricultural land.

Residents of a rural Queensland town say they are "extremely disappointed" a multi-million-dollar solar farm being built for UQ has been given the green light for construction on prime agricultural land.

A solar farm being built for the University of Queensland near Warwick gets the nod from the local council despite some strong community concerns.

UQ has built a solar farm at Gatton and will be energy neutral once the Warwick solar farm is built.

Back from travels finally. So much to catch up on.

Solar panel and system installers specialize in fitting solar systems and making sure you get the right system for your needs.

Solar Power is an important way of producing renewable power. You need to make sure you properly size your system and pick a good installer for the job.

This solar panel calculator will, given the Watt rating of a solar panel, its dimensions and number of units calculate the total power you can expect and roof space taken up...

Interactive calculator to help work out the savings from installing a solar power system and when it breaks even. Can factor in Feed in Tariffs, rising electrical bill costs and comparative investment returns.

Interactive Solar Panel Wiring Size Calculator. Makes sure your wiring is the right size for a given distance, power and voltage drop. Works in metric or imperial.

Calculate the power solar panels will generate each season based on latitude or nearest town or city worldwide. Also works out off grid energy savings of going solar powered..