Western Australia transmission plan to unlock 2.6 GW of renewable energy
The government of Western Australia has released its South West Interconnected System Transmission Plan, in which phase one will unlock 2.6 GW of new renewable energy generation capacity.
Solar cell study boosts efficiency beyond 20% using caesium bromide interlayer
A new collaborative study between six universities, including three in Australia have published breakthrough findings demonstrating how caesium bromide, can dramatically improve the efficiency of crystalline silicon solar cells.
Gravitational energy storage trials set for decommissioned coal mine
Australian energy storage company Green Gravity and mining business Wollongong Resources have signed an agreement to deploy gravitational energy storage trials at a decommissioned coal mine.
Scientists boost organic solar cell efficiency using polymer zwitterions
Chinese and US researchers have together developed electroactive polymer zwitterions to modify zinc oxide interlayers in organic solar cells. Their work was found to passivate defects in organic solar cells, helping to improve device performance and stability.
DC-coupled hybrid project build is Lightsource bp’s first
After winning a Capacity Investment Scheme Tender 3 bid, Lightsource bp said construction has begun on its first DC-coupled solar and storage hybrid project in New South Wales.
NREL researchers warn of unexpectedly high n-type solar module UV-induced degradation
A National Renewable Energy Laboratory research team analysed n-type modules deployed at a 3 MW commercial PV project to assess a reported high degradation rate, finding ultraviolet-induced degradation was a major factor affecting the facility’s performance.
Enphase introduces 97.5%-efficient microinverter based on gallium nitride tech
The inverter is designed for three-phase grid configurations without using external transformers. It contains gallium nitride technology, a first for Enphase’s microinverters.
Monash claims supercapacitor breakthrough to rival batteries
Researchers at Victoria’s Monash University have developed a new carbon-based material they claim allows supercapacitors to store as much energy as traditional lead-acid batteries, while delivering power much faster than conventional batteries can manage.
CEFC says shared infrastructure in Pilbara could save $30 billion
Western Australia’s Pilbara region could serve as a blueprint for the nation’s industrial decarbonisation with modelling showing a coordinated approach to the construction of energy infrastructure could save billions in costs and significantly reduce the land required.
Panasonic testing new energy management system to combine solar, heat pumps, batteries
The Japanese company said the first pilot projects are being carried out in the Tokyo metropolitan area with the support of Japanese oil giant Eneos.
