Potentia reaches construction milestone on NEM-first solar-battery hybrid project
Potentia Energy has completed the installation of more than 161,000 solar modules at its Quorn Park hybrid solar-plus-storage project in western New South Wales, marking a new milestone in Australia’s renewable energy transition.
Solis launches new residential storage system portfolio
The Chinese manufacturer said its new three residential battery lines support a depth of discharge of 90% and deliver over 6,000 cycles.
Energy Storage Inspection 2026: Fox ESS, SMA, SAX Power, Kostal and BYD impress with high efficiency
The energy storage efficiency of 12 solar storage systems with capacities of 5 kW or 10 kW has been put to the test, including several new products, all of which achieved efficiency class A. The latest interation of the annual study also examined efficiency losses when storing electricity from the grid and took a closer look at the warranty conditions of the devices.
Predicted energy use spike by 2030 flags need for smarter networks: report
A new report released by VisNet from EA Technology finds by 2030, Australian household energy loads are projected to rise 35%, with evening peak usage increasing by 60% in homes with electrical vehicles, prompting a call for smarter and more sustainable low voltage electricity networks.
AI energy management system to unlock virtual power plant potential
UNSW researchers will collaborate with Sydney solar battery installation company Aussie Solar Batteries to design, develop and test AI-driven energy management platforms capable of optimising solar and battery systems.
Trina Solar unveils 485 W TOPCon PV panel with 24.3% efficiency
The Chinese manufacturer has launched its third-generation Vertex S+ G3 dual-glass TOPCon modules for residential and commercial applications. The new products feature upgraded module architecture and a temperature coefficient if -0.26% per C.
Solar and wind assets achieve 5 TWh generation mark
Output from Australia’s large-scale renewable energy sector continues to climb with the nation’s utility PV and wind assets generating a total of 5.0 TWh in February, delivering an 11% increase on the same time last year.
SERIS builds 22.1%-efficient perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell based on double-sided polysilicon layers
SERIS researchers have developed a 16-cm² perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell with a double-sided TOPCon bottom cell, enhancing passivation, reducing recombination, and increasing voltage and fill factor.
Trucking company tests solar-powered refrigerated trailer on Australian roads
With demand for low- or zero-emission logistics ratcheting up, cold-chain transport specialist Protran Solutions says a refrigerated trailer operating entirely on battery-electric power charged by solar has successfully completed a more than 1,600-kilometre trial run along Australia’s east coast.
Premier Energies unveils zero-busbar TOPCon solar cell
Premier Energies has unveiled India’s first zero-busbar TOPCon solar cell, a design that marks a structural shift from traditional 10 and 16 busbar architectures, replacing thick silver busbars with a dense matrix of ultra-fine silver lines to collect current.
