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Clean energy research nabs over $2.6 million in grants

Over $2.6 million have been allocated to renewable energy research products involving perovskite cell commercialisation, battery cell aging, next-gen anode technology, electric vehicle charger security, and solving distributed energy resource network constraint complexity.

Risen hits 740 W average for mass-produced HJT module

Risen Energy says it has achieved an average power output of 740 W for its mass-produced heterojunction solar module, with certified cell efficiency of 26.61% and module efficiency of 24.81%, according to China’s Fujian Metrology Institute. Encapsulation losses were limited to 1.8%.

Quinbrook brings largest UK solar plant online

Australian-owned developer Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has announced that its 373 MW Cleve Hill Solar Park – the largest solar plant in the United Kingdom to date – is now exporting 100% of its capacity to the grid. Under construction, co-located energy storage is to come online later.

Tongwei achieves 91.7% bifaciality factor for 722 W TOPCon solar module

The Chinese manufacturer said the result was confirmed by TÜV Rheinland. It was achieved through a sunken pyramid structure that reportedly achieves selective-texture on the non-electrode area of rear-side and a zebra-crossing passivation contact structure that is said to ensure excellent passivation.

Brisbane battery manufacturer makes moves into US market

Queensland battery manufacturer Vaulta has partnered with American company eFinery Energy to explore the feasibility of deploying its battery systems in the United States and establishing a licensed assembly facility in that country.

Trinasolar targeting ‘high-value’ markets

Yang Bao, Trinasolar’s president of global sales and marketing, recently spoke with pv magazine about the company’s strategy for the solar and energy storage business.

Australian battery maker targets military-related applications

Queensland battery technology developer Li-S Energy has signed a supply and testing agreement with an unnamed defence technology company, targeting integration of lithium-sulfur battery solutions into advanced military and security systems.

SERIS achieves world record efficiency of 26.7% for perovskite-organic tandem solar cell

The tandem device is based on a bottom organic cell that can achieve a power conversion efficiency of 17.9% and a high short-circuit current density of 28.60 mA cm2. Furthermore, it uses a top perovskite solar cell with an open-circuit voltage of 1.37 V and a fill factor of 85.5%.

Sinovoltaics tracks 86.5 GW of module output capacity for Southeast Asia

PV module manufacturing capacity in Southeast Asia has reached 86.5 GW across 61 active sites, according to Hong Kong-based quality assurance firm Sinovoltaics. The figures come from the company’s latest “Southeast Asia Solar Supply Chain Map” report.

New South Wales councils not waiting for government to mandate electrification

With just 54 months until New South Wales reaches its 2030 50% emissions reduction target, five councils are taking matters into their own hands to mandate the electrification of all new buildings, except industrial.

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