Redback reveals next gen home battery and inverter range
Battery and inverter manufacturer Redback Technologies has bounced back from a tumultuous start to the year – including a short stint in voluntary administration – with the launch of a new range of solar and energy storage products.
Green Gravity’s long-duration storage solution attracts $9 million in funding
New South Wales-headquartered energy storage company Green Gravity has secured $9 million in funding for its utility-scale long-duration energy storage solution that repurposes legacy mineshafts.
AnteoTech secures first order for silicon battery anode tech
AnteoTech has secured the first commercial order for its silicon-dominant anode technology that is to be incorporated into next-generation batteries being developed by a European electric vehicle manufacturer.
North Queensland council provides approval for 1 GW multi-stage solar farm
Renewable energy developer Cambridge JMD Australia has received council planning approval to build its first Australian project, a multi-staged solar farm of more than 1 GW in north Queensland.
Gstar introduces 440 W TOPCon solar module with framless design
The Singapore-based manufacturer said its new panel can achieve self-cleaning through rainwater thanks to its frameless design. The new product features an operating temperature coefficient of -0.30% per C and an efficiency ranging from 21.51% to 22.53%.
ARENA tips $5.4 million into community electrification trial
The federal government has committed $5.4 million in funding to support the creation of a fully electrified community on the New South Wales south coast with the pilot project to provide crucial insights on the shape of Australia’s future energy system.
CSIRO and Essential Energy to trial vehicle-to-grid tech
New South Wales distributed network service provider Essential Energy and Australia’s national science agency CSIRO have partnered to investigate how vehicle-to-grid technology can be best integrated as part of a wider home energy management system and support the energy system of the future.
SolarEdge unveils inverters for smaller solar projects
SolarEdge has unveiled its new TerraMax Inverter, which boasts 99% efficiency and enables 200% DC oversizing. It features an integrated night-time PID rectifier and is paired with the company’s H1300 Power Optimisers.
Curtin finding tipped to boost solar cell performance
A group of researchers in Western Australia has discovered how to make more molecules stick to the surface of tiny semiconductor nanocrystals, in a finding they say could revolutionise the efficiency and performance of solar panels.
Newcastle port progresses clean energy precinct plans
Port of Newcastle, one of the largest coal ports in the world, is pushing ahead with its Clean Energy Precinct development, signing agreements for key design work and environmental impact studies.
