Solar panel degradation under watchful eye of UNSW researchers
Daylight photoluminescence images of crystalline silicon solar panels in utility-scale arrays have been found by researchers to contain unique information about voltage variations between panels, including from degradation.
Shift to 2 kV voltage in solar projects tipped to gain traction
Amid record-low prices for solar modules, the focus of cost reduction for utility-scale solar projects is shifting to non-module balance-of-system (BoS) expenses. A transition from 1.5 kV voltage to 2 kV in solar projects is expected to gain traction through 2030.
PV Hardware’s new solar tracker withstands winds up to 238 km/h
Spain-headquartered solar tracker company PV Hardware has developed a tracker product able to withstand severe cyclonic winds up to 238 km/h, as well as a fixed tilt system which can withstand winds up to 288 km/h.
Pilbara First Nations 10 MW grid-scale solar project to supply Horizon Power
Pilbara Solar has received an offer to connect its 10 MW Junja Solar Farm at Jinparinya near Port Hedland, Western Australia to state-owned gentailer Horizon Power’s coastal network.
Gas generation plant in New Zealand to be replaced by Lightsource bp solar farm
A 170 MW Aotearoa, New Zealand solar and battery project developed through a joint venture between Lightsource bp and Kiwi gentailer Contact Energy, will be co-located then replace an existing gas fired generation plant.
Edify’s hybrid projects get double tick from capacity investment scheme
Edify Energy has been awarded two Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) agreements for its co-located hybrid Ganymirra and Majors Creek solar and battery power stations in Townsville, North Queensland.
CIS generation tender 1 will deliver 2.75 GW of solar generation to the NEM
Twelve of the 19 successful Capacity Investment Scheme Tender 1 bids have been allocated for 2,750 MW of solar generation, split between New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland.
Low cost renewables still unbeatable after seven consecutive years: GenCost report
For the seventh year in a row, a CSIRO report has found renewables have the lowest cost range of any new-build electricity generation technology, with solar and wind coupled with firming technologies like batteries remaining the standouts.
New 5 MW solar and BESS project in South Australia is first of four to get green light
Victoria-headquartered clean electricity retailer Flow Power has secured development approval for one of four identical solar and battery projects planned for South Australia, that will each include a 5 MW solar array and 15 MWh battery energy storage system.
UK researchers trial agrivoltaics with large-scale hydrogen production in Australia
United Kingdom scientists have simulated how a 1 GW off-grid agrivoltaic facility may be used to fuel hydrogen fuel electric cell vehicles across Africa, the USA, China, Europe and Australia showing the proposed combination could provide a levelised cost of hydrogen ranging from $6.05/kg to $12.61/kg.
