Research sheds new light on shade effects for rooftop PV
Researchers have covered part of a rooftop solar plant with varying numbers of shading cloth layers and continued to measure the power, current, and voltage of the system. They have been able to identify a point after which the value of system current and maximum power is no longer sensitive to shading heaviness.
VEPC pushes for new policy to support C&I rooftop solar sector
The Victoria Energy Policy Centre has issued a call for new policy to drive the deployment of large-scale rooftop solar backed by batteries on Australia’s commercial and industrial properties not just for self-consumption but also so power can be exported to the grid at times of peak demand.
Horizon reaches milestone with rooftop solar rollout
Thousands more homes and businesses in regional Western Australia now have the option to install rooftop PV with Horizon Power announcing it has completed the rollout of internet-connected technology that eliminates network hosting capacity constraints in its service area.
GoodWe unveils solar inverter for C&I solar projects
GoodWe has developed a new inverter product line designed for small commercial and industrial PV projects.
Solar cell innovator Sundrive restructures for future commercialisation
Australian solar cell innovator Sundrive has announced job cuts, a change of leadership and restructure of the business to prepare for commercialisation of it’s copper electrode technology.
Sigenergy aims to conquer commercial PV storage market with AI
Sigenergy was one of the first companies to present a bidirectional DC wallbox that is integrated into a photovoltaic storage system. Co-founder and CTO Samuel Zhang talks about the manufacturer’s story and its plans to expand into the commercial market, integrating AI into its systems and the future of vehicle-to-grid technology.
SunPower files for bankruptcy
United States-headquartered solar company SunPower Corp has filed for bankruptcy, among the largest in a series of major bankruptcies in the industry.
ENA pushes for local grid to play bigger role in energy transition
New modelling suggests that changing the way we use Australia’s existing electricity sub-transmission and distribution grid could unlock 5 GW of additional rooftop solar, an extra 7 GW of front-of-meter generation, and 5 GW of additional distribution-connected battery energy storage by 2030.
Supermarket giant installs 3.5 MW rooftop solar system on new facility
A 3.5 MW rooftop solar system has been installed on supermarket giant Coles Group facility near Sydney as part of a $1 billion investment in the company’s efforts to be powered 100% by renewable electricity by mid-2025.
Mobile floating PV plant powers Paris’ Olympic village
Transported 900 metres along the Seine, a 78 kW temporary photovoltaic power plant has been docked at the Athletes’ Village to provide renewable electricity to meet the demands of the Olympic and Paralympic Place in Paris.
