Technology

The Australian senate inquiry into residential electrification final report gives bipartisan support to leverage rooftop solar and recommends federal, state and territory governments promote the uptake of consumer energy resources.

Canadian Solar’s anti-hail technology is to be installed at a new South Australian solar battery energy storage project by Flow Power in the Coonawarra wine region, 370 kilometres southeast of Adelaide.

PV Hardware (PVH) has released PVH Terra, a foundation system designed to improve solar plant installation on challenging terrain. The system aims to improve stability in expansive soils, frost-affected areas, and sites with poor geotechnical conditions while reducing costs and environmental impact.

New Zealand gentailer Meridian Energy has reported its Springs Junction electric vehicle (EV) chargers are now live, supported by recycled Nissan Leaf battery energy storage systems to combat the location’s variable electricity supply.

The Australian government’s move to introduce new standards for vehicle-to-grid charging enables the nation’s electric vehicle owners to tap into the technology to charge their car batteries when they want and discharge back into their house or the grid when it suits their schedule.

Singapore-headquartered solar manufacturer Gstar Solar has received the first of 120 monocrystalline growth furnaces to be delivered to its new 3 GW wafer manufacturing facility in Indonesia.

The integration of renewable energy and digital infrastructure is a growing area attracting investors, according to survey findings by a new IMF Investors report, showing 80% of a survey respondents plan to increase their infrastructure equity in renewable energy and environmental options.

Australian battery tech company Li-S Energy has inked a stratospheric deal with New Zealand uncrewed aircraft developer Kea Aerospace, to incorporate its lightweight tech into the solar powered aircraft and extend flighttime from a day to many months.

University of New South Wales’ researchers using artificial intelligence to aid analysis of solar cell degradation, developing innovative green ammonia production and an end-of-life electric vehicle battery solution are recipients of commercialisation grants.

Robots on solar sites are not new; they have been deployed to automate everything from operations and maintenance to inspection and cleaning. In recent months, there has been an uptick in interest in robots for installation, particularly among utility-scale solar developers dealing with staff shortages, safety concerns, rising costs, and pressure to build.