Glass frit chemistry explains EVA-driven degradation mechanisms in TOPCon solar cells
Researchers from University of New South Wales and Jolywood found that corrosion-induced degradation in TOPCon solar cells is primarily governed by glass frit chemistry in low-aluminum silver metallization. Their findings show that barium-zinc-modified frits significantly improve resistance to acetic-acid and damp-heat stress, enabling more stable silver-silicon interfaces and reduced module-level power loss.
Trina inks ‘industry-defining’ supply agreement with Solar Juice
Manufacturing major Trinasolar has signed a supply agreement with Solar Juice that has the potential to deliver 10% of Australia’s annual rooftop PV installation volume over the next three years.
Federal Budget cuts almost $2 billion from clean energy programs
The Australian government has in its latest Federal Budget stripped almost $2 billion from programs designed to accelerate the rollout of new clean energy systems.
Voltavate plans Melbourne facility to transform battery manufacturing
Australian battery technology startup Voltavate will build a new base in Victoria to advance its novel approach to battery manufacturing and accelerate the transition from laboratory development to real-world production.
Chinese researchers achieve world-record efficiency of 27.17% for inverted perovskite solar cell
The proposed inverted perovskite solar cell design reduces band misalignment and electron accumulation, suppressing recombination losses and enabling high efficiency in both small-area devices and scalable modules.
K2 Systems releases new mounting systems for ground-mounted PV
The German manufacturer launched two mounting systems for utility-scale solar projects and small- and medium-scale installations, respectively. Both are designed to streamline installation with simplified components and modular layouts.
Sonnenkraft launches 480 W back-contact TOPCon solar module
The Austrian manufacturer said its new glass-glass module features 108 back-contact TOPCon half-cells and a power conversion efficiency of 23.52%.
Anker Solix unveils all-in-one residential energy storage solution
Anker Solix has launched a residential energy storage solution featuring a 7 kWh modular battery with 5 kW bidirectional inverter.
UNE accelerates silicon wafer recycling using AI computations and robotics
Researchers from the University of New England’s Australian Institute for Strategic Artificial Intelligence are using artificial intelligence and powerful supercomputers to assess potential solvents to separate silicon wafers with minimal contamination.
SMA shifts Australian focus to large-scale sector
German inverter and battery manufacturer SMA Solar Technology has confirmed its withdrawal from the Australian residential and commercial market, with CEO Jürgen Reinert declaring the company will instead focus on large-scale infrastructure, grid-forming technology and hybrid integration.
