Top solar modules in reliability, quality and performance testing
The Renewable Energy Test Center has released its 2025 PV Module Index, assessing solar module reliability, quality, and performance across industry benchmarks. The report highlights manufacturers that meet high standards in long-term durability and energy yield.
Longi unveils 700 W back-contact PV panel with world record silicon solar cell
Chinese solar manufacturer Longi has unveiled a new PV module with 25.9% efficiency, produced using both low- and high-temperature passivation techniques.
Advocacy group calls for national CER body to boost participation in the NEM
A new report commissioned by Energy Consumers Australia is calling for the establishment of an independent national consumer energy resources body with adequate powers to boost participation in the national electricity market.
Kardinia Energy rolls out printed solar for Coldplay concert
Australian printed solar tech company Kardinia Energy and globally acclaimed rock band Coldplay have together delivered one of the largest live-event deployments of mobile solar while providing a high-profile test for organic, ink-based photovoltaics.
JinkoSolar takes top spot on WoodMac’s list of PV module manufacturers
JinkoSolar led global PV module shipments in 2024, followed by JA Solar, Longi, Canadian Solar and Trina Solar, according to Wood Mackenzie. The research firm notes a growing shift toward full vertical integration among top manufacturers.
Brisbane apartment building gets solar and electric vehicle charger upgrade
A feasability study for a Brisbane 55-unit residential apartment building to install rooftop solar and electric vehicle charging stations, completed by New South Wales-based solar comparison business Solar Choice, has resulted in the installation of 40 kW system, with room for future expansion.
Battery and electric vehicle automation company gets $45 million capital raise
Victorian energy technology company Amber Electric is expanding its battery and electric vehicle automation technology globally after successfully securing $45 million in capital funding.
Queensland big battery ready to start commissioning and testing
BlackRock-owned Victorian battery storage developer Akaysha Energy’s 300 MWh Stage 1 Ulinda Park battery energy storage system is ready to enter the commissioning and testing phase.
Module reliability scorecard reveals widespread quality risk
Independent testing laboratory Kiwa-PVEL has published the 11th edition of its PV Module Reliability Scorecard, having extensively tested PV modules from 50 different manufacturers. The scorecard reveals improvements in energy yield per watt-peak and resistance to potential-induced degradation, but an increase in breakage under mechanical stress and hail simulations, and an overall higher failure rate are cause for concern to many.
1Komma5° unveils VPP ready solar and battery solution
German home energy and electrification company 1Komma5° has unveiled a residential energy ecosystem for the Australian market including solar panels, hybrid inverter, and the brand’s intelligent battery energy storage solution.
