Victoria fast tracks approval for 700 MWh battery project
The Victorian government has fast tracked the approval of what is to be one of the state’s biggest battery energy storage systems as it seeks to accelerate the development of projects to support its renewable energy ambitions.
US-based SEG Solar launches cell production in Indonesia
United States-headquartered PV module manufacturer SEG Solar has successfully commissioned a solar cell factory in Indonesia with the first N-type cell produced at the facility having rolled off the production line.
Longi launches all-black back contact solar panel series
The EcoLife series brings Longi’s back contact technology to the residential solar market with panels that reportedly offer quicker system payback and reduced power degradation over time.
Powin introduces 6.26 MWh Pod Max containerised battery
Energy storage specialist Powin has launched Pod Max, a 6.26 MWh containerised lithium-ferro-phosphate battery system that delivers 25% more energy density than its standard 5 MWh product. The liquid-cooled unit targets grid-scale applications.
NSW targets 1 GW of energy storage with latest tender
New South Wales has launched a new tender seeking 1 GW of long-duration energy storage projects that are each able to continuously dispatch power for at least eight hours at their registered capacity.
Remote Vanuatu healthcare centres fitted out with rooftop solar
Australian government initiative REnew Pacific in partnership with disaster relief organisation Respond Global are installing 20 off-grid solar power systems and refurbishing 20 additional health facilities in Vanuatu, to enable reliable 24/7 electricity in some of the island nation’s most remote communities.
Feedback sought on green hydrogen as a clean fuel of choice for Tasmania
The Tasmania government has issued a statewide invitation asking for feedback on how the state can best accelerate alternatives to fossil fuel alternatives, including green hydrogen.
Quantum-based energy management method for PV-powered buildings
United States scientists have combined quantum computing with model predictive control to manage the energy of two solar-equipped university buildings in New York.
Remote community microgrid to remove 1.2 million litres of diesel
Further reducing their reliance on diesel fuel and pre-paid power cards, the remote Northern Territory community of Borroloola in the state’s Gulf Country is building a microgrid called the Ngardara Project, to enable affordable, reliable power for it’s residents.
Canadian Solar debuts 660 W TOPCon solar panel with 24.4% efficiency
The new products are available in seven versions with power output ranging from 630 W to 660 W and power conversion efficiency spanning from 23.3% to 24.4%.
