Sunways unveils three-phase inverters for rooftop PV
Sunways’ new three-phase inverters have efficiency ratings of up to 98.6% and European efficiency ratings of 98.2%. They are available in five versions, with power outputs ranging from 15 kW to 30 kW.
Climate Council keeps tabs on clean energy momentum with new data website
Community-funded climate change communications organisation the Climate Council, has launched a website monitoring the progress and adoption of renewables like rooftop solar, batteries, and cleaner transport choices.
RedEarth reveals Australian-made plans for V2G tech
Queensland energy storage solutions provider RedEarth Energy Storage has partnered with German company ambibox to bring Australian-made vehicle-to-grid electric vehicle chargers to the market.
Global growth flatlines in face of uncertainty
Solar demand growth has been pulled back by policy changes and uncertainty but capacity additions in 2025 should still eclipse 2024. InfoLink’s Jonathan Chou examines the leading regions for solar installations.
CER grid integration research project wins $1.7 million ARENA grant
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has granted $1.7 million to a New South Wales university research project to better understand the impacts of integration of consumer energy resources into the grid.
Global installed PV capacity tops 2 TW
The Global Solar Council says global installed photovoltaic capacity has surpassed 2 TW. The organisation says an additional 4 TW of solar capacity will likely be deployed by 2030.
Australia boasts 4 million rooftop solar installations with 25 GW capacity
Australia has recorded its four millionth rooftop solar installation maintaining its status as a world leader, with a total of 25 GW capacity, and which surpasses the amount of coal generation nationwide.
Worth its weight in sunshine, rooftop solar clocks new supply records
Rooftop solar supply for demand in Western Australia, South Australia and Tasmania have surpassed output records to date, hot on the heels of SunWiz data revealing installations around the country increased by 6% in October 2024.
Global PV demand to hit 469 GW and 533 GW this year, says PV Infolink
PV InfoLink says that Chinese solar demand will reach between 240 GW and 260 GW this year, while European demand will hit 77 GW to 85 GW.
Anti-soiling coating increases PV panel current in arid regions by 64.7%
Scientists in Egypt have created an anti-soiling coating for solar panels by mixing ethanol, deionized water, ammonium hydroxide and tetraethyl orthosilicate. They tested a coated panel outdoors for ten months and found that the panel showed a 64.7% higher current compared to reference modules without coating.
