Extreme weather patterns deliver mixed solar results across Australia
Solcast, a DNV company, reports that Australia experienced extreme and diverse weather throughout July and August, resulting in varied impacts on solar irradiance across the country.
Solar module installations could hit 592 GW in 2024
BloombergNEF says the global solar industry will install 592 GW of modules this year, up 33% on 2023. The consultancy has also lowered its estimate for 2024 polysilicon production, as manufacturers are temporarily scaling back output.
Solar’s ten-year growth outshines all energy generation sources: new data
The Australian government’s Energy Update 2024 shows solar electricity generation grew 21% in the 2022-23 period and is 11 times higher than a decade ago, jumping 3% in each of the past two years.
Major South Australian hydrogen project secures development approval
The South Australian Hydrogen Jobs Plan hydrogen power plant has secured development approval for the construction and operation of 250 MW electrolysers, a 100-tonne storage pipeline and a 200 MW hydrogen fuelled power plant.
Major transmission project gets $840 million injection to kickstart early works
The Victoria to New South Wales Interconnector West 500 kV transmission line has received an $840 million boost to progress its early works, enabling equipment orders, the project’s design, and market and community engagement to progress.
Independent assessors could be answer to unblocking environmental approvals logjam
A recurring theme from investors and developers is the significant and increasing time it takes to secure Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act approvals for renewable energy projects in Australia.
Future clean energy investment vital for grid reliability: AEMO report
Rooftop solar system uptake and 1.2 GW of large-scale solar projects brought online in the past 12 months, have boosted grid reliability in the National Electricity Market, demonstrating a trend the Australian Energy Market Operator forecasts will continue but not without ongoing clean energy investments.
All-perovskite tandem solar cell based on tin-lead perovskite achieves 28.8% efficiency
Conceived by Chinese scientists, the cell was built with new surface reconstruction strategy based on the use of 1,4-butanediamine (BDA) and ethylenediammonium diiodide (EDAI2) as surface modifiers. The device was able to retain 79.7% of its initial efficiency after 550 h.
Meyer Burger cancels US solar cell plant, announces restructuring
Swiss-German PV manufacturer Meyer Burger has announced company restructuring plans, put an end to a proposed United States solar cell plant and put on hold plans for capacity expansion at an existing module production plant in the US. Existing cell production site in Germany to remain part of Meyer Burger operations.
New Zealand’s energy security thrown multi-million dollar lifeline
New Zealand Green Investment Finance has provided $71.7 million to finance infrastructure and broader development activities required by Auckland-headquartered utility solar developer Far North Solar Farm.
