MaxVolt launches smart inverter with inbuilt lithium battery
The Indian battery manufacturer has launched a wall-mountable, high-efficiency inverter with inbuilt lithium battery for residential and commercial solar applications.
Research warns of UV-induced degradation in TOPCon solar cells from invisible light
Researchers from UNSW have found that invisible light accelerates UV-induced degradation in TOPCon solar cells, producing the same degradation effects as visible light but at a much faster rate. This can lead to significant open-circuit voltage losses and reduce cell efficiency.
How long do residential solar inverters last?
Multiple factors affect the productive lifespan of a residential solar system. In Part 2 of our series, we look at solar inverters.
New AI-powered tool targets rooftop solar lead generation
The GreenSketch solar and battery design platform has been updated with the launch of a new feature that combines AI-powered roof detection with “radar-style” mapping.
Aiko offers 500 W all-back contact solar modules for C&I applications
The Chinese manufacturer has upgraded its Infinite ABC solar module series with four new product versions. It claims the new modules are the world’s first 500 W panels measuring less than 2 m2.
Battery recycling centre launched at University of Adelaide
The federal government’s Australian Research Council has launched a new training centre in South Australia that will seek to provide industry-led solutions for the recovery, reuse and recycling of battery waste in Australia.
Waratah Super Battery starts operations as ‘shock absorber’
The Waratah Super Battery has commenced working as a giant “shock absorber” for the electricity grid with New South Wales transmission network operator Transgrid enabling what it says is the largest monitoring and control system of its kind in the country.
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.
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.
