Sharp unveils 580 W TOPCon panel with 22.45% efficiency
Sharp’s new IEC61215- and IEC61730-certified solar panels have an operating temperature coefficient of -0.30% per C and a bifaciality factor of over 80%.
Elgin gets go-ahead for Glanmire solar and storage project
Elgin Energy’s Glanmire solar farm and battery energy storage system planned for the New South Wales Central Tablelands region has been given the tick of approval by the state’s Independent Planning Commission – subject to “strict” conditions set in recognition of community concerns.
Solar self-consumption boosted as battery cuts grid imports by 94%
The economic benefits of integrating battery energy storage solutions in commercial settings have been highlighted by Relectrify which has released data showing that a recently commissioned 120 kW Revolve battery has reduced the customer’s import of energy from the grid by more than 94%.
Melbourne partners with Origin Zero on city-wide battery project
The City of Melbourne has partnered with Origin Zero to deliver three battery energy storage systems as part of its plan to establish a network of co-ordinated community batteries across the city to better manage the increasing penetration of rooftop solar and periods of peak demand on the network.
SunCable sharpens focus on domestic element of project
The company planning to build what would be the world’s biggest intercontinental solar generation and energy storage project in the Northern Territory has appointed new leadership to help lead the project’s domestic component.
Australia’s power future could be virtually guaranteed
The severe heatwave that moved across Australia in recent weeks, initially in Western Australia, Queensland and then New South Wales, highlights that it is only going to get tougher to maintain a secure, reliable electricity system as our climate warms and demand for energy continues to increase.
Genex names EPC contractor for 775 MW solar project
Genex Power has tapped PCL Construction as its preferred engineering, procurement and construction contractor for the up to 775 MW first stage of the Bulli Creek solar project being developed in southeast Queensland.
Market analyst calls for change as solar farm development slows
A slowdown in large-scale solar farm development has not been enough to derail near record annual growth in Australia’s solar market with data from SunWiz showing 4.6 GW of PV capacity was installed across the country in 2023.
EDP snaps up 1.5 GW portfolio in Australian market move
Global clean energy major EDP Renewables has expanded its presence into Australia with the acquisition of Canberra-based solar and energy storage developer ITP Development in a deal that adds more than 1.5 GW of wind and solar projects to its portfolio.
Akaysha preps for arrival of ‘superload’ at Waratah battery site
Construction of the 850 MW / 1680 MWh Waratah Super Battery is well underway with developer Akaysha Energy announcing that the first of three high voltage transformers to be deployed as part of the project is due to arrive at the New South Wales site in the coming days.
