Tesla launches Powerwall 3 in Australia and NZ
Nearly a decade after the first iteration of its Powerwall home battery system was released, electric car and battery manufacturer Tesla has officially launched the Powerwall 3 in Australia and New Zealand with the first deliveries expected next month.
BT Imaging to supply quality control tool for 1.5 GW solar cell line in India
Australian PV equipment specialist BT Imaging will supply its advanced photoluminescence imaging tool for solar module maker Emmvee’s 1.5 GW TOPCon cell manufacturing facility in India.
Tongwei to acquire Runergy
Chinese solar module maker Tongwei has presented a CNY 5 billion ($1.06 billion) offer to acquire rival manufacturer Runergy. If successful, the transaction will be the largest merger and acquisition deal in the PV sector this year.
Bslbatt launches storage system for C&I applications
Bslbatt says it has developed a new storage system for commercial and industrial applications, offering up to 241 kWh of capacity and supporting 100 kW or 125 kW of solar.
Li-S Energy to build on battery plant with lithium foil facility
Queensland lithium-sulphur battery company Li-S Energy has capped the official opening of a 2 MWh cell production line in Victoria by announcing it has secured a $1.7 million federal government grant to develop Australia’s first lithium foil manufacturing facility.
PV industry faces consolidation says JinkoSolar
JinkoSolar has begun converting its production to n-type tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) products to stay competitive, says Frank Niendorf, the company’s general manager for Europe. He predicts that several market players in the value chain will exit the market soon.
GoodWe unveils solar inverter for C&I solar projects
GoodWe has developed a new inverter product line designed for small commercial and industrial PV projects.
Sigenergy aims to conquer commercial PV storage market with AI
Sigenergy was one of the first companies to present a bidirectional DC wallbox that is integrated into a photovoltaic storage system. Co-founder and CTO Samuel Zhang talks about the manufacturer’s story and its plans to expand into the commercial market, integrating AI into its systems and the future of vehicle-to-grid technology.
SunPower files for bankruptcy
United States-headquartered solar company SunPower Corp has filed for bankruptcy, among the largest in a series of major bankruptcies in the industry.
Queensland researchers recover silver from PV waste via green graphene
Researchers at Queensland’s James Cook University have developed a process to synthesise graphene from tangerine peel oil, which they then used to recover silver from waste PV material.
