Solar panel degradation under watchful eye of UNSW researchers
Daylight photoluminescence images of crystalline silicon solar panels in utility-scale arrays have been found by researchers to contain unique information about voltage variations between panels, including from degradation.
Shift to 2 kV voltage in solar projects tipped to gain traction
Amid record-low prices for solar modules, the focus of cost reduction for utility-scale solar projects is shifting to non-module balance-of-system (BoS) expenses. A transition from 1.5 kV voltage to 2 kV in solar projects is expected to gain traction through 2030.
Energy generation dominated by renewables in a nuclear future: report
The Opposition has released its nuclear energy plan modelling concluding nuclear power is up to 44% cheaper than current government scenarious but assumes renewable generation would continue to dominate in the future alongside it.
Vulcan in line for $196 million debt finance for sustainable lithium business
The Australian government agency Export Finance Australia has conditionally approved $196 million commitment to Vulcan Energy as part of their debt financing process for an integrated lithium and renewable energy project.
Renewables research benefits from $9.87 million ARC Discovery grants
The Queensland University of Technology has been awarded $9.87 million from the federal government’s funding arm, the Australian Research Council’s (ARCs) Discovery grants program, to support 16 projects, including three focussed on research in hydrogen production, perovskite cells, and lithium ion batteries.
Indigenous energy developer tapped for NWIS transmission infrastructure
Australia’s largest Indigenous-led renewable energy initiatives, the Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation, has been awarded project priority status for the Western Australian Chichester Range transmission corridor, in the North West Interconnected System.
Vanadium flow battery Project Lumina progresses, gets visit from the PM
Vanadium producer Australian Vanadium’s subsidiary VSUN Energy’s vanadium flow battery Project Lumina has progressed with the appointment of service providers GenusPlus Group, Sedgman and Austrian company CellCube.
Enphase rolls out software to prevent busbar overload
Enphase Energy has released new software to help homeowners install larger solar and battery systems without major electrical panel upgrades. It uses real-time measurements from current transformers to make immediate decisions.
100% of NEM demand met by rooftop solar on AEMO’s transition plan horizon
The Australian Energy Market Operator’s new and first national electricity market transition to renewables system security plan is future proofing the grid well ahead of a time when rooftop solar could potentially meet 100% of NEM demand.
APA begins commissioning solar farm built for cyclonic conditions
A solar farm designed to withstand sustained wind speeds of almost 300 kph and a co-located battery energy storage system has been officially opened by developer APA Group in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
