Battery innovator introduces inverter-less system to Taiwan
Victorian-headquartered battery storage innovator Relectrify, has introduced its novel, inverter-less battery energy storage solution to the Taiwan market.
500 MW Western Australia big battery installation completed at Collie
In the shadow of the aging Collie coal-fired power plant scheduled to close by 2027, the installation of 640 containerised batteries at Collie, Western Australia is now complete and the facility will start serving the grid later in 2025.
Siemens Energy applauds progress but calls for realistic transition solutions
Siemen’s Energy Australia’s Samuel Morillon says the country’s energy transition is progressing very well, but believes in realistic solutions to ensure reliability in the grid, and that future energy sources like renewable hydrogen will take time to mature.
Solar carport serves as alternative for rooftop PV
GoodWe BIPV has identified new applications for its Vela residential solar carport with the modular unit gaining traction in rural and small commercial settings as an alternative to ground-mounted and rooftop PV systems.
Testing reveals height benefits of floating PV
Scientists have tested the performance of floating PV panels at a height of 800 mm and 250 mm above their floating structures. Their thermal and electrical performance was compared to that of a reference land-based system and the highest panel was found to show the greatest cooling effect.
CATL unveils 587 Ah battery energy storage cell
The competition in the development of large-capacity cells is heating up, with the industry’s top player stepping up to shape the new standard in the battery energy storage space.
Next-gen battery think tank set to supercharge Australian value chain
Ten early-stage next-gen battery manufacturers and innovators have formed an inaugural cohort aimed at boosting Australia’s lithium battery value chain as part of the Supercharge Australia project.
EnergyCo gives green light to unlock 3.65 GW of clean energy projects
An 800 MW solar farm and 300 MW battery storage system are included in one of four renewable energy projects totalling 3.65 GW of generation capacity granted the right to connect to new transmission lines in the South West Renewable Energy Zone of New South Wales.
Leapting robot completes install of 10,000 PV modules
An AI-driven solar module-mounting robot has wrapped up its first commercial installation project in the Australian market, deploying almost 10,000 modules in less than 10 weeks.
EVA-induced degradation has significant impact on power losses in TOPCon solar modules
New research from UNSW shows EVA-encapsulated TOPCon solar modules under damp-heat testing can suffer significant power losses and fill factor drops. The study describes metallisation degradation mechanisms driven by EVA-generated contaminants and demonstrates the effectiveness of metallisation adjustments in reducing EVA-induced degradation rates
