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TW Solar introduces full-black module for Australian rooftop market

China-headquartered PV cell and module manufacturer TW Solar has introduced into the Australian market a “full black” n-type solar panel featuring an output of 470 W and a power conversion efficiency of 23.5%.

Dealing with demands of power-hungry data centres

The Australian Energy Market Operator estimates data centres will consume 6% of Australia’s grid-supplied electricity by 2030. To put that in context, that’s more than the current share of Australia’s healthcare and social assistance industry. The power-hungry nature of these facilities presents major problems for the energy grid.

Rooftop solar commands price premium in property markets

Australian homes equipped with solar systems are commanding a price premium with new data showing they are valued at up to $31,350 more than similar properties without PV installations when it comes time to sell.

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Solis unveils 75–125 kW hybrid inverter for C&I solar

The Chinese manufacturer said its new inverters can deliver 160% overload for 200 ms in off-grid mode, ensuring stable startup of heavy loads. The IP66-rated products feature a maximum efficiency of 97.6% and a European efficiency of 97.2%.

ACEnergy gets planning approval for 1.1 GWh battery project

Australian renewables developer ACEnergy has won approval from the New South Wales Independent Planning Commission for a 250 MW / 1,100 MWh battery energy storage system to be built in the state’s southwest.

Batteries now key fixture of Australia’s decarbonisation roadmap

Millions of Australian households with rooftop solar are now rapidly adding batteries to maximise their generation and regain control over escalating power bills. This is energy democracy in action, with batteries becoming a key fixture of Australia’s decarbonisation roadmap.

Fox ESS stackable battery system now available in Australia

Chinese energy technology manufacturer Fox ESS has launched a modular battery system for both residential and commercial applications in Australia that can be scaled from 4.66 kWh capacity up to 41.93 kWh.

People on the move: AMBC, SwitchDin, AEMC and more

Job moves in Australia’s solar, storage, clean tech, utilities and energy transition finance sectors.

Researchers present inverter-based dust monitoring method for rooftop solar

Researchers in China have developed a dust monitoring technique that relies solely on the existing hardware resources of inverters, without requiring extra sensors or meteorological data. Tests on existing rooftop PV arrays demonstrated an accuracy exceeding 96%.

IEA says cost of capital for solar remains high in Southeast Asia

The International Energy Agency says the cost of capital for solar remains higher in Southeast Asian countries than it does in other emerging and developing economies.

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