Home batteries charge powers on
Australians continue to lead the charge when it comes to adopting solar power and storage. The enthusiastic uptake of home battery systems under the Australian government’s new Cheaper Home Batteries Program underlines just how hungry households are for solutions that can help them reduce their energy costs.
SolarEdge unveils all-in-one residential inverter and clickable modular battery system
The stackable battery ranges 4.9 kWh to 19.6 kWh per unit while the inverter is available in ranges from 3.8 kW to 13 kW. The company has also introduced a meter socket adapter to avoid triggering costly main panel upgrades.
JinkoSolar, Longi settle global patent dispute with cross-licensing deal
China’s two largest solar manufacturers have ended a protracted global patent battle, agreeing to cross-license core technologies in a move that could reshape the industry’s innovation landscape
Australian climate target prioritises clean electricity across the economy
Australia’s 2035 climate change target prioritises clean electricity across the economy based on decarbonising and expanding the electricity network, supported by new transmission and storage, including household batteries.
Western Australia transmission plan to unlock 2.6 GW of renewable energy
The government of Western Australia has released its South West Interconnected System Transmission Plan, in which phase one will unlock 2.6 GW of new renewable energy generation capacity.
Solar cell study boosts efficiency beyond 20% using caesium bromide interlayer
A new collaborative study between six universities, including three in Australia have published breakthrough findings demonstrating how caesium bromide, can dramatically improve the efficiency of crystalline silicon solar cells.
Gravitational energy storage trials set for decommissioned coal mine
Australian energy storage company Green Gravity and mining business Wollongong Resources have signed an agreement to deploy gravitational energy storage trials at a decommissioned coal mine.
Scientists boost organic solar cell efficiency using polymer zwitterions
Chinese and US researchers have together developed electroactive polymer zwitterions to modify zinc oxide interlayers in organic solar cells. Their work was found to passivate defects in organic solar cells, helping to improve device performance and stability.
Map identifies clean energy project sites that preserve nature
A new report from the Australian Conservation Foundation and University of Melbourne maps Australia’s best sites for renewable energy developments, that mutually protect threatened plants and wildlife.
Engineering on the edge: S-Rack delivers solar at the Bluff
In the ultimate challenge for uneven ground mount solar, Sydney-based solar mounting experts S-Rack have been put to the test on unforgiving terrain in the mountainous South Australian Flinders Rangers, designing a 362 panel, 200 kW system.
