Night-time solar team generates electricity from infrared radiation
University of New South Wales researchers are developing electricity generation from infrared radiation at night using a semiconductor device known as a thermadiative diode.
Marinus Link gets go-ahead to dive straight into stage 1 construction phase
Marinus Link, the 750 MW capacity high voltage direct current electricity interconnector proposed to strengthen the Tasmania and Victoria connection on the National Electricity Market, has reached Stage 1 financial investment decision.
AGL reaches final investment decision on 2,000 MWh Tomago big battery
Australian energy major, AGL, has reached final investment decision on the 500 MW / 2,000 MWh Tomago battery energy storage system in the Hunter Region, New South Wales, and has appointed energy storage company Fluence to deliver the project’s build.
Solar module fault diagnosis uses convolutional neural network
Researchers in China have created a dataset of various PV faults and normalised it to accommodate different array sizes and typologies. After testing the new approach in combination with the 1D-CNN machine learning technique under different conditions, they found an accuracy of more than 99%.
Sundrive copper HJT cells to power up ANU racing team’s world solar challenge
Australian National University students are putting the final touches to their solar car Monty, using Sundrive copper HJT solar cells in preparation for the 3,000 kilometre World Solar Challenge from Darwin to Adelaide in August.
Grid scale solar and battery projects score Western Power connection offers
Western Power has closed off 759 MW of connection offers for FY2024/25, announcing the last two projects for the period, and in the coming financial year expects to offers made for a further 300 MW of storage and 112 MW solar generation.
Electric vehicle fleet delivery routes optimised to find local surplus solar
Scientists in Japan have developed a model that predicts surplus solar generation and creates a route for optimised charging of electric delivery vehicles, defining their work as a practical blueprint for logistics operators.
Solitek launches anti-glare black bifacial solar modules
Solitek has launched full-black 425 W bifacial solar modules with matte, satin-textured glass for glare-sensitive sites such as airports, road barriers, and buildings.
Tindo teams with UNSW to boost TOPCon cell performance
South Australia-headquartered solar panel manufacturer Tindo Solar will work with the University of New South Wales to accelerate the development of TOPCon solar cell technologies, targeting improvements in reliability and performance.
Global average solar LCOE stood at $0.065/kWh in 2024, says IRENA
The International Renewable Energy Agency’s latest report finds little change in the global average levelised cost of electricity for utility-scale solar plants year-on-year, while the global average total installed cost of utility-scale solar projects fell by 11%.
