Mist system boosts efficiency of bifacial PV modules
Scientists have placed mist nozzles inside a bifacial PV module and measured it under an extremely hot climate. The module was found to generate up to 37% more electricity on sunny days and up to 46% more on cloudy days compared to standard monofacial panels.
Green switchgear supports Victorian university’s net zero target
Schneider Electric is supporting La Trobe University in Melbourne to achieve a net zero emission target with the installation of it’s green air-based switchgear, that maintains operation without greenhouse gases.
Risen secures grid connection approval for New South Wales battery project
China-headquartered solar panel supplier and solar farm developer Risen Energy Australia has received approval to connect it’s proposed 100 MW / 400 MWh Coleambally battery storage system to the grid.
Kaluza acquires Australian energy software specialist Beige Technologies
United Kingdom-headquartered energy software platform Kaluza has acquired Melbourne-based technology company Beige Technologies’s boosting platform capabilities for energy suppliers to the commercial and industrial sector.
5B’s Maverick technology shines with $46 million Solar SunShot backing
Modular solar developer 5B is Australia’s first recipient of the federal government’s $1 billion Solar SunShot program, receiving $46 million to increase the manufacturing capacity of its Maverick unit.
ACCC drafts proposed national emergency backstop mechanism
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has drafted a determination proposing to grant authorisation to selected distribution network service providers for the procurement and implementation of a national ‘public key infrastructure’ service, or emergency backstop mechanis.
Scientists build photovoltaic-thermal panel hosting four different cooling techs
Researchers from the Middle East have simulated a novel PV thermal module which includes a thermoelectric generator above the absorber layer, conical helical tape in the cooling tube and a ferrofluid. These technologies reportedly contributed to increased PV efficiency and thermal efficiency by 2.12% and 23.34%, respectively.
AEMO provides connection approval for DC-coupled solar and storage project
Construction of a 300 MW solar farm and 486 MWh battery energy storage project planned for southeast New South Wales is scheduled to commence later this year after developer Octopus Investments Australia received critical grid connection approval.
US private equity giant targets Australia, UK with renewables platform
United States-headquartered private equity group Carlyle has launched a new clean energy infrastructure platform focused on developing and operating a portfolio of utility-scale renewables projects in Australia and the United Kingdom.
Australia Post backs rooftop solar to support services
Australia Post is expanding its commitment to renewable energy with a combined 300 kW of rooftop solar to be installed across six new parcel processing facilities being developed throughout regional New South Wales.
