Deye debuts off-grid inverters for residential PV
Deye said its new single-phase off-grid inverters have an AC output power ranging from 3.6 kW to 6 kW. The systems feature a maximum efficiency of 97.6% and a European efficiency rate of 96.5%.
JinkoSolar sues Longi in Australia in third patent case this year
JinkoSolar has sued Longi for patent infringement in Australia, its third legal action against the company this year, following filings in China and Japan. The lawsuit, filed in the Federal Court of Australia, claims that Longi used an unspecified solar cell technology.
Tesla plans battery ‘re-manufacturing’ plant for WA
Tesla is to expand its presence in Australia with a “re-manufacturing” facility to be built at Collie in Western Australia’s southwest to service its grid-scale and residential battery energy storage products.
China exports 235.9 GW of solar panels in 2024
China exported 235.93 GW of PV panels in 2024, a 13% increase over the previous year. Of this, 94.4 GW were shipped to Europe, down 7% from 2023.
Aiko launches new rooftop solar panel with 24.3% efficiency
Aiko has launched what it claims is the highest-efficiency residential rooftop solar panel available in Australia, a 480 W panel featuring a power conversion efficiency of 24.3%.
Enphase posts 42% revenue decline in 2024
Solar inverter maker Enphase Energy says full-year revenue fell 42% as the residential solar market slumped, but margins improved and United States manufacturing expanded significantly.
Canadian miner acquires European arm of Halocell
Canadian silica mining company Homerun Resources has acquired Halocell Europe, a subsidiary of Australian perovskite solar cell manufacturer Halocell Energy, for the commercialisation of perovskite solar.
Top 5 global inverter trends to watch in 2025
Challenges and innovations drive solar and energy storage inverter industry forward in 2025.
Fronius presents new inverters for C&I projects
The Austrian manufacturer said its new Argeno inverter features an efficiency of 99.1%, a European efficiency of 98.7%, and a rated AC power output of 125 kW.
Scientists build 23.2%-efficient lead-tin perovskite solar cell with improved lifetime
The researchers built the cell with a hole transport layer (HTL) based on PEDOT:PSS and were reportedly able to reduce the losses caused by this compound with the utilisation of a thiocyanate additive. The champion lab-sized device achieved an open circuit voltage of 0.875 V, a short circuit current density of 31.84 mA cm−2, and a fill factor of 83.23%.
