TotalEnergies, Gentari to co-develop 100 MW Queensland solar farm
French oil and gas supermajor TotalEnergies has signed an agreement with Gentari Renewables, the clean energy arm of Malaysia’s state-owned oil company Petronas, to jointly develop a 100 MW solar farm in southwest Queensland.
Test shows higher yield, lower degradation for n-type solar modules
Research carried out by China‘s National Photovoltaic Quality Inspection Center shows that new n-type TOPCon modules are living up to their promise, outperforming the previous generation of p-type PERC products. Data gathered over six months from a fixed-tilt PV system showed that the n-type products produced 3.69% more energy, and also suffered much lower performance losses.
Weekend read: The world’s coolest solar
The world’s most efficient energy network, at an Antarctic research base, has had a solar upgrade, reports Tristan Rayner.
Rooftop solar on radar as South Australia looks to future
The South Australian government is calling for input from industry and consumers to help it determine what role rooftop solar, batteries, electric vehicles, green hydrogen and other renewable technologies will play in its future energy system.
Line Hydrogen to break ground on Tasmanian green hydrogen project
Construction of what is shaping to be Tasmania’s first operational commercial-scale renewable hydrogen production facility is to commence in the coming weeks after Line Hydrogen secured development approval for its 7.6 MW George Town green hydrogen project.
Energy transition is off-track, says IRENA
The global transition to carbon-free energy has fallen behind pace to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, a key threshold set forth by the Paris Agreement.
SEG Solar plans 5 GW cell, 3 GW module production plant in Indonesia
United States-headquartered module maker SEG Solar has leased land in Indonesia where it will establish a 5 GW capacity solar cell and 3 GW capacity PV module manufacturing facility.
CER begins search to fill solar product listing role
The Clean Energy Regulator is calling for applications from individuals and organisations to serve as the product listing body that will be responsible for publishing and maintaining lists of approved solar panels and inverters eligible for use in Australia’s solar rebate program.
Sixfold increase in minerals needed for renewables and batteries
We are seeing the biggest changes in our energy and transport systems since industrialisation. By 2026, global renewable energy generation is expected to match total fossil fuel and nuclear output.
BlackRock raises $500 million to finance 1,680 MWh Waratah Super Battery
The Australian government’s green bank has tipped $100 million (USD 66 million) in to help fast track the development of the 850 MW/1,680 MWh Waratah Super Battery Project that is set to play a significant role in the nation’s shift from coal-fired generation to renewables.
