National recycling pilot to address solar panel waste issues
The Australian government will pump almost $25 million into a national solar panel recycling program in a bid to reduce landfill and recover valuable metals and minerals that can support the renewable energy transition.
Fortescue wins federal approval for 644 MW solar farm
Fortescue’s plans to build one of Australia’s largest solar farms have cleared another regulatory hurdle with the federal government’s environmental watchdog providing the tick of approval for the 644 MW project planned for Western Australia.
Market newcomer Anza Power lands 1.4 GW solar, 3.4 GWh battery pipeline
Renewable energy platform Anza Power has launched in the Australian and New Zealand markets with the acquisition of a 1.4 GW pipeline of solar developments and more than 3.4 GWh of battery energy storage projects from developer Bison Energy.
Synergy gets green light for 2 GW solar, wind and battery project
Synergy’s plans to build a 2 GW solar, wind and battery project in Western Australia’s Mid West have cleared a major regulatory hurdle with the state’s environment watchdog waving the project through.
Buyers line up to take look at Zen Energy portfolio
Renewable energy developer and retailer Zen Energy is up for sale with the Australian firm’s expanding portfolio of solar and energy storage projects and offtake agreements attracting interested from both local and international investors.
Tongwei unveils 770 W TOPCon PV module with 24.8% efficiency
The Chinese manufacturer has unveiled its new TOPCon bifacial TNC3.0 module. The 1,500 V, IP68-rated panel offers over 85% bifaciality, a 0.26%/C temperature coefficient, and a 30-year warranty guaranteeing 88.85% output.
WA utility seeks green tick for solar and battery project
Plans to develop a 90 MW solar farm and a six-hour battery energy storage system to help power the Western Australian town of Broome have joined the queue for federal environmental assessment.
How to avoid ‘long tail’ effects in large-scale PV plants
New UNSW research found that about 20% of solar modules in large PV plants degrade much faster than expected. The researchers recommend holistic strategies such as robust materials, advanced designs, and proactive monitoring to decouple degradation pathways and prevent cascading failures.
NSW solar farms break 1 TWh generation barrier
Solar farms in New South Wales led the way for Australia’s utility scale PV energy output in December, generating 1,052 GWh of renewable electricity to drive all Australian large-scale PV and wind generation up 19% on the same time last year.
Pacific Energy advances plans to power remote WA town with renewables
Plans to generate up to 80% of the Western Australia coastal town of Exmouth’s power from renewable energy sources are progressing well with all 16,700 PV panels installed at a new 9.6 MW solar farm.
